Fugitive of the week and two homicide suspects arrested in the same day by task force

Cleveland, Ohio – On Wednesday members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested this week’s fugitive of the week as well as two homicide suspects wanted by Cleveland Division of Police and East Cleveland Police Department.

Jermaine Mittman, 18, was arrested by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) at an address in the 16200 block of Throckley Ave. in Cleveland. Mittman was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for the March 20 shooting death of a 17-year-old male victim. The shooting took place in the 13000 block of 6th Ave. in East Cleveland. Police responded to a shot spotter notification and later found the victim at the hospital where the victim subsequently died.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) also arrested Ja’Moneae Bowen, 21, at an address in the 7100 block of Garden Valley Ave in Cleveland. Bowen was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for the July 7 shooting death of Jaycobe Mynatt, 21. Bowen and Mynatt were involved in a verbal altercation at a car meet up in the Steelyard Commons when the argument turned deadly and Mynatt was shot. The victim later died at the hospital.

Lastly, fugitive of the week, Shamonte Allen, 33, was also arrested by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). Allen was featured as the fugitive of the week earlier this week after a warrant for aggravated vehicular assault was issued for her arrest. Allen is accused of driving while under the influence and crashing into another vehicle. The victim in that case is now paralyzed. Allen was arrested at a home in the 12200 block of Holborn Ave. in Cleveland.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, "Members of our task force worked diligently to find and arrest all three of these fugitives whose violence and disregard for life has devastated the families of their victims."

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous. Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.

Source: U.S. Marshals Service, usmarshals.gov