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“I look forward to Marshal Demag's continued partnership with State and local law enforcement in Vermont. Exhibit 1 [WCAX--Vermont, January 28, 2013] U.S. Marshals making an impact in Vermont (By Jennifer Reading) Burlington, VT.--Five faces represent Vermont's most wanted. Two have been caught, but the remaining three fugitives are prime targets for the U.S. Marshals Service. ``It's a real good area to attack to make our communities safer here in Vermont,'' said David Demag, who was appointed by President Obama to head the U.S. Marshals Service's Vermont Division. Three months ago he created the Vermont Violent Offender Task Force. The operation expanded the Marshals' mission to include tracking down violent and habitual sex offenders. Statistically--these criminals pose a greater risk to the public. ``The ones who are out of compliance top that list and are more likely to re-offend,'' Demag said. Demag said dedicating a full time team to taking down non- compliant sex offenders--on top of its regular fugitive finding mission--meant adding a state trooper and a UVM police officer to the task force. But he said the plan is working. Since October they've arrested 39 federal and 40 state fugitives. In 2012 fugitive arrests for state offenses jumped by 70 percent. ``This is not a place where fugitives or sex offenders can come and hide,'' said Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Bill Gerke.…”