22-year-old Dameon Jaquan Thomas wanted on a State of Georgia warrant for murder, was arrested at a residence in Auburn.
The U.S. Marshals Service and the Maine Violent Offender Task Force conducted the arrest.
Thomas was also wanted for an additional federal warrant from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for possession of a machine gun out of the Middle District of Georgia, Macon Division.
From the US Marshals Service:
On February 16, 2026, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) requested assistance from the USMS Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force/Augusta in locating and apprehending Thomas. Thomas is accused of murder, along with other co‑defendants, after allegedly shooting a male victim during an altercation on November 1, 2025, in Wadley, Georgia. USMS investigators determined that Thomas had fled Georgia and was currently in Maine. The USMS-led Maine Violent Offender Task Force, with assistance from the Auburn Police Department, located Thomas at a residence in Auburn, Maine and arrested him without incident. He will be extradited back to Georgia pending legal proceedings. Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, Kevin Neal for the District of Maine delivered a clear warning to violent fugitives.
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