3 People Wanted By Massachusetts Police Arrested in Maine

An 18-year-old wanted for attempted murder and two juveniles with arrest warrants out of Massachusetts were arrested in Maine.

2 of the 3 Massachusetts Fugitives Were Not Identified Due to Their Age

Police say two suspects' names weren't released because they're under 18. The third person has been identified as Kvon Brooks, 18.

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All 3 of the Massachusetts Fugitives Were Arrested in Somerset County, Maine

The U.S. Marshals Service says the three people were arrested in Somerset County, Maine during traffic stops. On October 24, US Marshals, as well as Maine police arrested a juvenile following a traffic stop in Madison. The suspect's name was withheld because of their age, but officials say they had warrants issued out of Bristol County, Massachusetts Superior Court for carrying a loaded firearm without a license, carrying a firearm within 500 feet of a building, vandalizing property, and malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Police say a firearm and drugs were also recovered.

In a separate traffic stop in Skowhegan on October 25th, Kvon Brooks was located and taken into custody on warrants issued out of Fall River, Massachusetts District Court for attempted murder, strangulation or suffocation, assault & battery on a family/household member, assault & battery on a pregnant victim, and vandalizing property. Brooks was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by U.S. Marshal Task Force members.

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In addition to Brooks' arrest, another passenger was found to have outstanding warrants out of Bristol County, Massachusetts Superior Court for carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without a Firearms Purchaser ID Card, possession of a large-capacity firearm, and trespass.

People With Info About a Wanted Fugitive Should Contact the U.S. Marshals Service

All three suspects were taken into custody without incident. Anyone with information about a fugitive from justice is urged to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov or submit a tip online.