New Bedford, Massachusetts Fugitive Collared by U.S. Marshals in Bangor, Maine

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Maine, announce the arrest of Jameel T. Clark White, in Bangor, Maine. Clark-White was sought on multiple warrants for drug possession, possession of machine gun, x3 counts of possession large capacity firearm, carrying loaded firearm without a license, firearm violation with (3) prior violent drug crimes, carrying firearm on school grounds, receiving stolen property, leaving the scene of property damage accident, and operating a motor vehicle with license suspended. All warrants were issued out of the State of Massachusetts.

The USMS led, Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF), received a collateral lead from the USMS District of Massachusetts. They believed Clark-White had fled to Maine and may be staying with discovered associates.

Prior to these new charges being filed by Massachusetts, Wrentham District Court , Clark-White had been previously released on bond from Massachusetts, Middlesex Superior Court for robbery (firearm-armed), carjacking (firearm-armed), assault & battery with dangerous weapon (serious bodily injury), assault & battery attempt with firearm, cocaine trafficking, fentanyl trafficking, firearm carry without a license (2nd offense), possession of a firearm with large capacity magazine, in addition to other charges.

Task Force members, through thorough investigative efforts, which spanned the towns of Orrington, Brewer, and Bangor, developed significant information which led investigators to a residence in Bangor, ME. Yesterday evening, Task Force members were able to identify Clark-White leaving a residence and enter as a passenger in a vehicle. The vehicle was stopped a short time later by Task Force members with the assistance of the Bangor Police Department. Clark-White was taken into custody without incident.

Clark-White was charged by the U.S. Marshals Service as a Fugitive from Justice, pending his extradition back to Massachusetts. Additionally, while at the jail facility, Clark-White was found to be in possession of a quantity of drugs and was charged by the Bangor Police Department for Trafficking Schedule W and Trafficking-In Prison Contraband.

The USMS MVOTF received significant assistance from the Bangor, Maine Police Department, the USMS District of Massachusetts, and Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS).

The District of Maine’s, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, Josh Taylor said, “Through continued collaboration, unwavering dedication, and exceptional investigative efforts, another dangerous fugitive has been successfully apprehended. There is no safe haven for wanted persons in the State of Maine.”

The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Department of Corrections, Biddeford Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, and the Coast Guard Investigative Service.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any State or Federal Fugitive please contact the United States Marshals Service, District of Maine at MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov. 

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