U.S. Marshals capture man wanted by United States Army in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. — On July 31, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured Richard Perkins, 56, of Bells, TN, who was wanted by the United States Army for parole violation. 

While a member of the U.S. Army, Perkins was convicted of rape, sodomy, burglary,  assault, and threatening communication. After serving a sentence in the penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Perkins was released from confinement and placed on community supervision. According to his U.S. Probation Officer, Perkins allegedly violated the conditions of his parole, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. 

The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson took on the case and tracked Perkins to the Daybreak Suites at 1849 Highway 45 By-Pass in Jackson. Perkins was taken into custody without incident or injury.