In a pair of significant law enforcement victories, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and its regional task forces have successfully tracked down and apprehended two dangerous fugitives wanted for violent offenses and high-speed evasions. These arrests, spanning from the snowy outskirts of Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA to the sunny neighborhoods of Pine Hills, Orange County, Florida, USA highlight the expansive reach of federal fugitive recovery efforts in 2026.
Donovan Berry
The first major breakthrough involved the capture of Donovan Berry, 18, of El Paso, Texas, USA. He had been a primary target for the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force following a violent incident in El Paso in December 2025. According to authorities, he and an accomplice were allegedly involved in a shooting at a local bar that left a security guard injured.
Facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Berry managed to evade local police for nearly two months. However, the trail warmed up in February 2026 when the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force received intelligence suggesting he had fled over 1,500 miles northeast to the Buffalo area.
Based in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF) took the lead on the ground, collaborating with several local agencies. At approximately 7:00 a.m. on March 3, 2026, task force members descended upon a Buffalo residence.
Berry was taken into custody without incident and subsequently transported to the Erie County Holding Center in Buffalo where he awaits his return to Texas as a fugitive from justice. The USMS extended gratitude to the New York State Police, the police departments of Buffalo and Akron, Erie County and the offices of the Erie County and Niagara County, New York sheriffs for their vital roles in the operation.
Naveah Jackson
Simultaneously, the USMS celebrated the capture of Naveah Jackson, 21, of Catskill, Greene County, New York. He a suspect wanted for a string of dangerous incidents in the Hudson Valley, which comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in.
Jackson’s legal troubles escalated on January 30, 2026 following a harrowing 19-mile high-speed chase. The pursuit, initiated by the New York State Police in Greene County, ended in a multi-car collision in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. He reportedly fled the scene of the crash on foot.
In addition to the charges stemming from the pursuit, Jackson was also wanted by the Catskill Police Department for firearms violations. Following a request for federal assistance, investigators tracked his movements to Pine Hills.
After conducting intensive surveillance in Florida to confirm Jackson’s location, USMS task force members executed an arrest on the afternoon of March 2, 2026. He is currently held in Florida pending extradition back to New York.
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