Operation No Escape Results in 177 Fugitive Arrests Across Georgia

Operation No Escape Results in 177 Fugitive Arrests Across Georgia

FBI Atlanta, the U.S. Marshals Service and local partners across the state have successfully completed Operation No Escape, a 6-week initiative targeting fugitives with violent crime warrants. The operation led to the capture of 177 fugitives—including individuals wanted for murder, assault, sexual assault, robbery, drug distribution, and crimes against children.

The effort, known as “Operation No Escape,” was led by the FBI Atlanta field office and the U.S. Marshals Service for the Northern District of Georgia. The six-week surge brought together law enforcement agencies statewide to track down suspects wanted on violent crime warrants.

Key highlights:
-28 wanted for homicide-related crimes
-60 charged with assault
-8 men accused of crimes against children
-106 fugitives apprehended in Metro Atlanta
-Arrests made across 58 jurisdictions in Georgia

The U.S. Marshals Service led arrest teams responsible for 56 of the captures. Arrests were made across the state, with the largest share in metro Atlanta. Authorities reported the following totals:

• 106 fugitives captured in metro Atlanta
• 27 in Columbus, Albany and Valdosta
• 16 in Macon and Athens
• 11 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• 9 in Augusta and Statesboro
• 5 in Savannah and Brunswick
• 15 in Cartersville, Dalton and Gainesville