A Savannah man wanted for criminal attempt at murder, burglary, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery by the Savannah-Chatham police and probation violation by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department was arrested in Savannah Monday by the United States Marshals Service Savannah Office of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, said US Marshals spokesman Tommy Long.
Elston Marquez Howard, 38, was wanted by the Savannah-Chatham police on above charges from an incident that happened on Kingman Avenue in Savannah on March 30.
Howard was also wanted by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department for Probation Violation in a warrant dated February 14, with the original charges being sale of controlled substances, possession of drug related objects, and use of communication. Howard went into hiding.
The case was referred to the Savannah Office of the United States Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Howard. An extensive investigation was conducted by the Marshals Task Force and information was generated that Howard was possibly in a home at 106 Kingman Avenue in Savannah. Marshals Task Force members, Savannah-Chatham police and Garden City K-9 surrounded the residence. Officers knocked and announced their presence, however the occupants of the home would not open the door.
Officers surrounded the home for over the two hours until a search warrant was obtained. Forcible entry was made into the residence, and Howard was found lying on a bed watching television.
Howard was taken into custody without incident and transported to Savannah-Chatham police headquarters to be interviewed by detectives.
Long said two other people were arrested for disorderly conduct and other charges at the scene.