Crime
39-year-old Steven Moreland wanted by US Marshals for domestic violence
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Steven Moreland, who is wanted on multiple charges, including menacing by stalking, aggravated menacing, and domestic violence.
The Canton Police Department has issued warrants for Moreland, and the U.S. Marshals have joined the search.
Description of the Fugitive:
- Name: Steven Moreland
- Age: 39 years old
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: Approximately 220 pounds
- Race: White
- Frequent Locations: Moreland is known to frequent areas in and around Canton, Ohio.
How to Help:
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to Moreland’s capture.
Anyone with details about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the task force:
- Hotline: 1-866-4WANTED
Anonymity and Rewards:
Tipsters can remain anonymous, and reward money is available for information that leads to an arrest.
Authorities are urging anyone who sees Moreland or has relevant information to come forward promptly to assist in bringing him to justice.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subjectโs vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorneyโs Office.