PHOTOS: Over 8,000 criminals captured by US Marshals in massive operation

Law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Fresno, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Fresno, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Fresno, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Fresno, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Fresno, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Oakland, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Savannah, Ga. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in New Orleans. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Savannah, Ga. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Baltimore. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Baltimore. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Oakland, Calif. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Law enforcement makes arrests as part of Operation Violence Reduction 12 in Baltimore. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Deputy Attorney General of the United States Sally Q. Yates announces the results of the U.S. Marshals led Operation VR1 in Washington, D.C. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Police Commissioner for the city of Baltimore Kevin Davis speaks about the results of the U.S. Marshals led Operation VR12 in Washington, D.C. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)

Deputy Director of the U.S. Marshals Service David L. Harlow announces the results of the U.S. Marshals led Operation VR12 in Washington D.C. (Shane T. McCoy/U.S Marshals)