A Savannah man wanted by local police on aggravated assault and eight other charges was arrested in the city today by U.S. marshals.
Jermaine Maurice Young, 38, was wanted by Savannah-Chatham police on a charge of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, theft by taking, interfering with calls for emergency assistance, criminal trespass, and two charges of cruelty to children for a May 24 incident on the 1300 block of East 31st Street.
After being asked to help, U.S. marshals conducted an investigation and learned Young may be in a home on the 1500 block of Vine Street in Savannah, said Tommy Long, spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Taskforce.
Marshals surrounded the residence and Young was arrested without incident, Long said.
He was transported to metro’s Central Precinct to be interviewed by detectives.