TOPEKA-Nov. 30, 2020    KDOC Secretary Jeff Zmuda met recently with Ron Miller, U.S. Marshall for the State of Kansas, to discuss the relationship between the two organizations and the joint commitment to improving public safety in our communities.

“A portion of that commitment is our participation in the Kansas Fugitive Task Force and the involvement of our EAI Special Agents in the Field,” Zmuda said.

EAI (Enforcement, Apprehension and Investigation) staff partner with U.S. Marshalls to track down and apprehend and/or intervene with individuals engaged in activities that pose a threat to the safety of others in the community.

For the Federal Government Fiscal Year 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020), 809 fugitive cases were referred to the task force by KDOC. Zmuda said 763 are now considered closed as a result of arrests.

“That is a 94.31 percent closure rate and is testimony to the commitment and diligence of our staff and others who support this important public safety work.” Zmuda said

In addition to the U.S. Marshalls’ office and KDOC, members of the task force include Kansas City, Kansas, Overland Park, Wichita and Topeka police departments; Wyandotte, Johnson and Shawnee counties sheriff offices; U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

For more information about the U.S. Marshalls Fugitive Task Forces, see U.S. Marshals Service,  Investigations, Local Fugitive Task Forces