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There are two sources of data on federal arrests referenced in this section:

  • The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), which provides information on federal suspects arrested and booked by the USMS and other federal law enforcement agencies.
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which provides information on federal and state drug suspects arrested by the DEA.

Persons suspected of violating federal law may be arrested by one of the many federal agencies empowered to make arrests or by state or local authorities. Regardless of which agency makes the arrest, federal suspects are typically transferred to the custody of the USMS for booking, processing, and detention.

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