How was Craig Scanlon eventually captured?

U.S. Marshals tracked leads across Ohio, Florida, and Texas, discovering that Scanlon was living and working under a fake name at a Miami Beach hotel, leading to his arrest.

What will happen to Craig Scanlon now?

Scanlon is currently in custody in Florida and will be returned to federal court in Northern Ohio.

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Ohio Man's 18-Year Escape Ends in Miami Arrest

Q: Who is Craig Scanlon and why was he a fugitive?

Craig Scanlon is a 68-year-old man convicted in 2001 of mail fraud, interstate transporting stolen property, money laundering, and defrauding clients of nearly $700,000. He became a fugitive in 2007 after fleeing while on supervised release.

4 Feb

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Summary

Fugitive arrested after 18 years on the run.
Convicted of fraud, he fled while on supervised release.
Captured working in a Miami Beach hotel.

Ohio Man's 18-Year Escape Ends in Miami Arrest

An 18-year manhunt concluded with the arrest of Craig Scanlon, 68, in Miami. Scanlon, who had been a fugitive since 2007, was initially convicted in 2001 for multiple felonies including mail fraud, interstate transporting stolen property, money laundering, and defrauding clients of almost $700,000.

He fled while on supervised release, prompting a multi-state investigation by U.S. Marshals. Their efforts spanned Ohio, Florida, and Texas, ultimately leading them to Scanlon. Investigators discovered he was living and working under a false identity at a Miami Beach hotel.

Scanlon is now detained in Florida. He is expected to be returned to federal court in Northern Ohio to face charges. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott commended the investigators for their "incredible work" in apprehending the fugitive who believed he could disappear.

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