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Madison, WI – Following a four-year tradition of
success in its national efforts, the U.S. Marshals
Service locally conducted another successful
Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized
Nationally) from June 16 – June 21. Operation FALCON
is a nationwide law enforcement effort.
Operational FALCON – Madison combined the collective
efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in one
of the state’s largest fugitive initiatives. Over
the course of the week long operation, Deputy U.S.
Marshals, teamed with federal, state, and local law
enforcement partners, arrested 36 fugitives and
cleared 67 warrants. 1 firearm was also seized.
On June 18, William Sims was arrested in Madison by
one of the FALCON teams. On May 12, Sims allegedly
attempted to strangle his ex-wife. The victim
reported that Sims had attempted to strangle her on
5 separate occasions and had threatened to injure
her if she reported this to police. Sims remained a
fugitive until June 18 when FALCON team members
developed information on Sims’ location, responded
and took him safely into custody. Sims was arrested
for 5 counts of strangulation, 1 ct. substantial
battery, 1 ct. threaten to injure, all felonies, and
1 ct. misdemeanor criminal damage to property. Sims
is currently being held on $2500.00 cash bond at the
Dane County Jail in Madison, Wisconsin
Operation FALCON consisted of 23 Law Enforcement
Officers making up 5 separate arrest teams working
throughout the 7 day period. Agencies contributing
to Operation FALCON- Madison were the Columbia
County Sheriffs, Department, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Madison Police
Department, Department of Homeland Security, ICE,
DeForest Police Department, Beloit Police
Department, Sun Prairie Police Department, Town of
Madison Police Department, Verona Police Department,
Rock County Sheriff Department, Middleton Police
Department and Dane County Sheriff Department.
Since its inception in 2005, Operation FALCON has
made over 36,500 arrests and cleared over 45,300
warrants. It continues to be the largest and most
successful fugitive apprehension effort in the U.S.
Marshals history.
For more information on Operation FALCON, visit
http://www.usmarshals.gov/falcon08/media.htm.
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