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40 refugees arrested in Maine as part of “Operation Triple Beam.”

AND JEANS. THE US Marshals Service, along with the LEWISTON and BIDDEFORD police departments, announce the arrest of 40 fugitives. This comes after a months-long investigation and an initiative called OPERATION TRIPLE BEAM, during which the U.S. Marshals Service took over the task

40 refugees arrested in Maine as part of “Operation Triple Beam.”

The operation was led by the U.S. Marshals Service in collaboration with the Lewiston and Biddeford police departments. The aim is to target the areas most affected by violent crime and make communities safer, authorities said.

Forty fugitives wanted for violent crimes have been arrested in Maine after a month-long operation by local, state and federal law enforcement, officials said Friday. The operation, named “Operation Triple Beam,” was led by the U.S. Marshals Service in collaboration with police departments in Lewiston and Biddeford. The aim is to target the areas most affected by violent crime and make communities safer, authorities said. Among those arrested were suspects wanted for a range of serious crimes, including drug trafficking, sex crimes, human trafficking and weapons offenses, all with ties to Maine officials said: “The US Marshals Service is committed to working side by side with our partners, to reduce violent crime in our communities,” said Kevin Neal, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine. “Today's announcement shows how powerful these partnerships can be.” Lewiston Police Chief Dave St. Pierre said working with federal partners is critical to making cities like Lewiston safer. “Their dedication and support help make Lewiston a better place to live,” St. Pierre said. Operation Triple Beam is a national initiative in which the U.S. Marshals Service partners with federal, state and local authorities to focus on combating violent crime. In Maine, the Marshals' Violent Offenders Task Force worked closely with police from Lewiston, Biddeford and other local agencies to locate the fugitives. Additional assistance came from the Auburn and Saco police departments, the York and Waldo county sheriff's offices and the U.S. Marshals District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force. The Maine Violent Offender Task Force also includes members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Maine Department of Corrections and the Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force.

LEWISTON, Maine –

Forty fugitives wanted for violent crimes have been arrested in Maine after a month-long effort by local, state and federal law enforcement, officials said Friday.

The operation, called “Operation Triple Beam,” was led by the U.S. Marshals Service in collaboration with police departments in Lewiston and Biddeford. The aim is to target the areas most affected by violent crime and make communities safer, authorities said.

Among those arrested were suspects wanted for a range of serious crimes, including drug trafficking, sex crimes, human trafficking and weapons offenses, all with ties to Maine, officials said.

“The U.S. Marshals Service is committed to working closely with our partners to reduce violent crime in our communities,” said Kevin Neal, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine. “Today’s announcement shows how impactful these partnerships can be.”

Lewiston Police Chief Dave St. Pierre said working with federal partners is critical to making cities like Lewiston safer. “Their dedication and support help make Lewiston a better place to live,” St. Pierre said.

Operation Triple Beam is a national initiative in which the U.S. Marshals Service partners with federal, state and local authorities to focus on combating violent crime. In Maine, the Marshals' Violent Offender Task Force worked closely with police from Lewiston, Biddeford and other local agencies to track down the fugitives.

Additional assistance came from the Auburn and Saco police departments, the York and Waldo county sheriff's offices, and the U.S. Marshals District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force.

The Maine Violent Offender Task Force also includes members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Maine Department of Corrections and the Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force.

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