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By Staff Writer Updated 12:47 PM Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Springfield police on Tuesday, Oct. 3, arrested a Springfield man wanted in two cases of felonious assault.

Cathy Jones, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, said Springfield police arrested of Mark Hall, wanted by the Springfield Police Department for 2 separate Counts of Felonious Assault.

Approximately two weeks ago, Hall allegedly attempted to shoot an individual in the head, but when the firearm failed, the individuals fled, according to the U.S. Marshal’s office.

Hall subsequently fired and struck another individual in the leg. On Friday, Oct. 30, Hall was involved in a verbal confrontation. The confrontation escalated and Hall allegedly fired multiple rounds at a residence on Lexington Avenue in Springfield, Ohio. Hall was considered armed and dangerous and the case was assigned to the fugitive hunting, multi-agency task force known as the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), which is led by the U.S. Marshals Service.

Tuesday Springfield Police Department received information that Hall was staying in the area of 100 block of Cassilly Street in Springfield. SOFAST investigated the tip and were able to locate and arrest him without incident.

SOFAST in the Miami Valley area is comprised of the following federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies: United States Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Agriculture, OIG, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Clark County Sheriffs Office, Darke County Sheriffs Office, Greene County Probation Department, Preble County Sheriffs Office, Dayton police Department, German Township Police Department, Germantown Police Department, Greenville Police Department, Miamisburg Police Department, Moraine Police Department, New Lebanon Police Department, Perry Township Police Department, Springfield Police Department, and the Trotwood Police Department.

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