U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down an armed and dangerous gang member on the run from a murder charge.
Thomas Nesmith, 24, fled to New York since the murder and may still be hiding in New York.
On the evening of March 1, Norfolk police responded to an incident which appeared to be a single vehicle crash, but turned out to be a murder.
Responding officers found Patrick Cochrane, 25, inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Cochrane was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Norfolk officers investigated, charged three individuals with second degree murder and related charges in connection to the incident, and asked the U.S. Marshals for assistance in making the arrests.
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Marshals quickly arrested Jeremy Harris and Becca Banta, and discovered that Nesmith had gone on the run.
Investigation conducted by the U.S. Marshals has shown that Nesmith, a known Crips gang member, was in Brooklyn as recently as mid-March.
Nesmith can be identified by several distinguishing tattoos on his neck and face.
A reward of up to $1,500 is being offered for information leading to Nesmith’s arrest.
Please call the U.S. Marshals at 1-877-Wanted-2 (1-877-926-8332) or email usms.wanted@usdoj.gov with any information regarding Nesmith.
Nesmith should be considered armed and dangerous.
The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation’s primary fugitive hunting organization and captures more federal fugitives each year than all other law enforcement agencies combined.
Annually, U.S. Marshals arrest more than 50 percent of all federal fugitives and serve more federal warrants than all other federal agencies combined.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
