A serial rapist who has been at large since posting bail in 2000 and neglecting to show up for a Moultrie County court hearing was apprehended in Branson, Missouri, on May 11, 2024, by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) and the Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force (MWVFTF).
Herman Carroll, 72, was wanted on a 2001 failure to appear charge out of Moultrie County stemming from a 2000 Moultrie County warrant issued for Carroll, charging him with five counts: Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, Criminal Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, and Criminal Sexual Assault.
Read: ICE Says They ‘Erroneously’ Released Illegal Immigrant Wanted For Murder In Home Country
Carroll had been arrested July 3, 2000, for sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. He had previous convictions of child sex offenses in 1983 and 1993.
On May 8, the USMS GLRFTF investigation revealed information indicating Carroll was likely residing in Branson, Missouri, and a collateral lead was sent to the USMS MWVFTF, Western District of Missouri.
“Carroll was taken safely into custody three days later and transported to the Taney County Jail, Missouri, to await extradition,” said US Marshals.
Read: U.S. Marshals: Man On The Run To Avoid Federal Prison Sentence, Last Seen In Wesley Chapel
On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Marshals offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to Carroll’s capture.
Help support the Tampa Free Press by making any small donation by clicking here.
Android Users, Click To Download The Tampa Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for our free newsletter