Washington, D.C.
More than 1,100 people wanted in connection with sex crimes were arrested last week, part of a weeklong national sweep that netted 9,037 fugitives. Some 2,100 federal, state, and local police officers participated in the 27-state dragnet. In Victorville, Calif., police arrested William Wisham, a convicted sex offender who failed to register with local authorities when he moved to a motel there. When police raided his room, they found child pornography, letters to children, and candy. The Justice Department said the operation resulted in the largest number of fugitives ever arrested in a single roundup, though the total represented just a fraction of outstanding warrants. The operation, said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, “targeted the worst of the worst.”
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Selfies ban in art galleries: a sign of the times?Talking Point Priceless art has been damaged by visitors desperate to take a snap with star attractions, leading some galleries and museums to start fighting back
-
Quiz of The Week: 21 – 27 JuneHave you been paying attention to The Week's news?
-
The Week Unwrapped: How do you turn plastics into paracetamol?Podcast Plus, what is the Wagner Group doing now? And why is it so hard to find a job after university?
