Wanted Catskill man arrested by U.S. Marshals in Florida

CATSKILL― Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force on Monday afternoon arrested Naveah Jackson who was wanted by the Catskill Police Department for a firearms violation and by the New York State Police for leading them on a 19-mile high-speed pursuit.

The chase started in Greene County and ended in New Paltz, resulting in a multi-car accident on January 30.  Jackson, 21, fled the scene after the crash.

The Catskill Police Department requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals in locating and arresting Jackson.  Investigative efforts determined that Jackson fled the Hudson Valley and was hiding in Pine Hills, FL, the federal agency reported.

Task force members conducted surveillance operations in Pine Hills and were able to confirm that Jackson was in fact there. Jackson was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Pine Hills.

“The successful apprehension of this fugitive demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the U.S. Marshals Service and our law enforcement partners to ensuring that individuals who endanger our communities are brought to justice,” said Jhovanny Gomez, commander of the U.S. Marshals New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF).

Jackson is currently jailed in Orange County, FL and awaiting extradition back to New York.

The NY/NJ RFTF Albany Division is composed of several different agencies across the Capital District, including the Albany Police Department, Colonie Police Department, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Schenectady Police Department, Troy Police Department, Kingston Police Department, Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, Ulster Police Department, Watervliet Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service.