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FBI and U.S. Marshals Service Announce Results of ‘Operation No Escape’

News2025-09-20

ATLANTA / September 18, 2025 —FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown and U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia Thomas Brown Thursday announced the results of Operation No Escape, a surge of resources to locate fugitives across Georgia. During the six-week operation, federal, local and state authorities teamed up to capture 177 fugitives.

These numbers included 28 fugitives wanted for murder, homicide, or manslaughters. 60 people charged with assault and eight men accused of crimes against children. 56 of the fugitives were captured by arrest teams led by the U.S. Marshals Service.

“Here in Georgia, we aren’t standing idly by. We are addressing violent crime head-on through intelligence and partnerships,” said FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown. “We promise to continue our work to disrupt violent crimes, drug organizations, and human traffickers whose criminal acts devastate families and communities.”

“This is a message for all criminals, both foreign and domestic. The United States Department of Justice is coming for you. If you harm United States citizens, you will not be allowed a moment of peace. You will be apprehended, and you will be prosecuted for your crimes. Through our great partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement, we will continue to make the United States a safer place.”

Operation No Escape was a targeted effort to apprehend fugitives with violent crime warrants in categories such as homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, drug distribution, and crimes against children.

Additional stats from Operation No Escape:

106 captured in Metro Atlanta
16 captured in Macon and Athens
9 captured in Augusts and Statesboro
15 captured in Cartersville, Dalton, and Gainesville
27 captured in Columbus/Albany/Valdosta
11 captured at HJ-ATL Airport
5 captured in Savannah and Brunswick

Additionally, 31 of the fugitives had charges originating with Atlanta Police, 25 in Dekalb County, 10 in Henry County, and six in the remainder of Fulton County. Fugitives from 58 different jurisdictions across Georgia were taken into custody during Operation No Escape.