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A fugitive is a person who is fleeing from custody, whether it be from a government arrest, government or non-government questioning, vigilante violence, or outraged private individuals. As a verbal metaphor and psychological concept, one might also be described as a "fugitive from oneself." Finally, the literary sense of "fugitive" includes the meaning of simply "fleeting." Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... Custody can refer to: Child custody Police custody (Arrest) Custody account, see either Custodian bank or Clearing house (finance) Banking) Category: ... The Chicago Police Department arrests a man An arrest is the action of the police, or person acting under the law, to take a person into custody so that they may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... For other uses, see Vigilante (disambiguation). ...

Interpol is the international authority for the pursuit of trans-border fugitives. In the United States, the Marshals Service is the primary law enforcement agency that tracks down federal fugitives, though the Federal Bureau of Investigation also hunts fugitives. Interpol, or International Criminal Police Organization, was established as The International Criminal Police Commission in 1923 to assist international criminal police cooperation. ... United States Marshals star badge The United States Marshals Service (USMS) (sometimes incorrectly spelled “Marshals’ Service”) is an agency within the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. Â§ 561) and is a federal police organization with special spheres of authority. ... For the band, see The Police. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ...

For what may be considered obvious reasons, fugitives generally avoid contact with individuals from their home country. However, they might spend much time on the Internet to fulfill the basic daily need for conversation, especially if they are unable to communicate well with the people in their new country.

See also

• United States Marshals Service
• Bounty hunter
• Outlaws
• Particular Notable Fugitives
  • Bradford Bishop (for murder; still at large)
  • Audrey Marie Hilley (female serial killer)
  • Eleanor Jarman (robbery; disappeared)
  • Frank Morris (escaped Alcatraz prison in 1962)
  • Brothers John and Clarence Anglin (escaped Alcatraz prison in 1962 with Morris)
  • Richard Lee McNair (murder; at large since April 2006)
  • Glen Stewart Godwin (currently #3 on FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives)

United States Marshals star badge The United States Marshals Service (USMS) (sometimes incorrectly spelled “Marshals’ Service”) is an agency within the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. Â§ 561) and is a federal police organization with special spheres of authority. ... A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out fugitives (hunting) for a monetary reward (bounty), for apprehending by law, if such laws exist. ... An outlaw is a person living outside the law. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Audrey Marie Hilley (June 4, 1933 - February 26, 1987 was a poisoner, fraud, and thief. ... Eleanor Jarman (1904- ?) was a runaway US robber who was jailed and later vanished. ... Frank Lee Morris (September 1, 1926 - June 11, 1962?) was an American criminal who escaped from Alcatraz and was never seen again. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... John Anglin John William Anglin (May 2, 1930 - June 11, 1962?) was an American criminal who escaped from Alcatraz along with his brother Clarence and Frank Morris on June 11, 1962. ... Clarence Anglin, picture taken in Alcatraz. ... Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Frank Lee Morris (September 1, 1926 - June 11, 1962?) was an American criminal who escaped from Alcatraz and was never seen again. ... Richard Lee McNair, 47, was serving three life sentences for murder, attempted murder, and burglary for crimes committed in North Dakota when he escaped in April 2006 from a prison facility in Pollock Louisiana. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list arose from a conversation held in late 1949, during a game of Hearts between J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, and William Kinsey Hutchinson,[1] International News Service (the predecessor of the United Press International) Editor-in...

External links

• Report a Tip Capturing America's Fugitves
• AMW.com America's Most Wanted