U.S. Marshals Statement On Schrenker

Florida Alabama U.S. Marshals Service releases new statement on Marcus Schrenker's arrest.

by Jessica Taloney

Published: Wed, January 14, 2009 - 11:15 am CST Last Updated: Wed, January 14, 2009 - 11:21 am CST

Here is the latest statement released Wednesday morning from the U.S. Marshals Service regarding Marcus Schrenker's arrest:

WASHINGTON – Fugitive Marcus Schrenker remains in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital this morning receiving treatment for what appears to have been self-inflicted wounds to the wrist and forearm of his left arm. He is still under the custody of U.S. Marshals at this time. Schrenker was discovered approximately 10:00 p.m. in a tent at the KOA campground near Quincy, Fla., in Gadsden County. Schrenker was administered first aid by the law enforcement personnel on scene. A Life Flight helicopter was directed into the campground for transportation to the hospital.

Schrenker’s apprehension came just several hours after the U.S. Marshals Service in the District of Southern Indiana were handed a set of warrants for his arrest. A coordinated effort by U.S. Marshals in Indiana, Alabama and Florida led task force and state and local authorities to the campground.

“I want to thank and congratulate all of the law enforcement personnel who worked so diligently to find Marcus Schrenker. His apprehension brings to an end one of the more inventive escape attempts I have ever seen,” said Director John F. Clark of the U.S. Marshals Service. “Just as important is the fact that once our people found Schrenker, and realized what bad shape he was in, they were every bit as determined to save his life as they were to track him down.”

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