Massachusetts Fugitive Wanted for Assault With a Deadly Weapon Arrested
BOSTON / October 28, 202 – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) District of Massachusetts (DMA) Fugitive Task Force arrested a subject wanted by Massachusetts and New Hampshire authorities in Lowell, MA, on Wednesday.
Daquhan Cromer, 29, was arrested at approximately noon on October 28, 2026, in connection with an assault incident in Lowell, MA.
Cromer was charged in Lowell District Court with the following: (2) Assault with Dangerous Weapon, (1) Threat to Commit Crime, and (1) Felony Vandalism. Cromer was also wanted for an unrelated escape warrant from Salem, New Hampshire.
Cromer was arraigned on the charges in Lowell District Court. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office moved for a dangerous hearing to be held. Cromer is being held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Cromer was arrested without incident in Lowell, MA. Cromer previously fled New Hampshire authorities on October 27, 2026, which resulted in a shelter in place for residents in Salem, New Hampshire The arrest was a coordinated effort by members of the USMS DMA Fugitive Task Force, Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS), Lowell Police Department, and Methuen Police Department.
"The United States Marshals Service has a proud tradition of pursuing the nation's most dangerous fugitives, and that mission remains as important today as ever,” said Dennis Matulewicz, head of the USMS for the District of Massachusetts. “Our deputies and task force officers work every day to ensure violent offenders are located, apprehended, and brought before the courts. We are proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners in making our communities safer."
Additional details will not be released by the United States Marshals for this case.
USMS DMA Fugitive Task Force participants include the USMS DMA, Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police, Brockton Police, Cambridge Police, Chicopee Police, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Haverhill Police, Lowell Police, Middlesex Sheriff’s Department, New Bedford Police, Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, Quincy Police, Randolph Police, Rochester Police, Springfield Police, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, West Springfield Police, Worcester Police, Massachusetts National Guard Counter Drug Program, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The USMS and its law enforcement partners remain committed to identifying, locating, and apprehending violent fugitives, developing actionable intelligence, and working collaboratively to enhance public safety throughout Massachusetts and across the nation.
The USMS reminds the public that criminal charges and allegations are accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any state or federal fugitive, please contact the USMS at 1-877-WANTED2 or submit a tip by emailing usmstips@usdoj.gov.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at https://www.usmarshals.gov.
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Source: U.S. Marshals Service (usmarshals.gov)
