A man, who had been on the run and was highlighted as a wanted fugitive by Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers since January, has finally been apprehended and is now in custody. The news was reported from Colorado Springs, Colo. (KKTV).
This week, the U.S. Marshals Service shared an update on the manhunt for Yoel Aleman-Rodriguez. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals COVOTF in Colorado Springs on July 2 to apprehend Aleman-Rodriguez, and investigators discovered that he may have been residing with a family member close to Fort Myers, Florida. Thanks to the efforts of the Florida-Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), Aleman-Rodriguez was successfully captured on July 9 in Lehigh Acres.
Aleman-Rodriguez was in custody in Lee County, Florida as of Friday morning.
Online court records indicate that Aleman-Rodriguez faced several severe charges, including attempted murder stemming from an incident in November 2023.
The Colorado Violent Offender Task Force is a team of law enforcement officials that targets the most dangerous criminals, including those with warrants for murder, assault, sex crimes, and other serious offenses. Their jurisdiction extends throughout the state and across the country. The U.S. Marshals Service operates fugitive programs across the nation in partnership with local law enforcement. These programs are carried out through 94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task forces, eight regional task forces, and an expanding network of offices in foreign countries.
If you want to submit tips to the U.S. Marshals Service, you can do so anonymously and directly. To get started, simply download the USMS Tips app app on your Apple or Android device. Alternatively, you can access the online platform at p3tips.com.