COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Warrant Watch is a partnership with NBC4 and the U.S. Marshals Service, highlighting violent fugitives in the community.
On Wednesday, our team was there to see the Task Force arrest a criminal wanted for illegal discharge of a weapon into a dwelling. The Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) searches for violent offenders and assists partner agencies in tracking those wanted suspects.
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The SOFAST team always makes sure to have its bases covered when executing warrants. Officers make sure to cover the front and back of the house and keep an eye on the top of the house because they never know where their intended target will pop out.
The team was looking for Robert Liston. He was charged with illegal discharge of a weapon into a dwelling, harassment and death threats. After several minutes of trying to get Liston to come outside, he did not come out the front door…