MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Marshals for the Western District of Tennessee announced the arrest of Daunta Head, 53, in Memphis for violations of conspiracy to murder in Puerto Rico.
According to a news release, on May 5, 2022, a 43-year-old woman was murdered in the Puerto Rico town of Aguadilla. Her body was dismembered. On June 6, a warrant was issued charging Head for the crime.
Investigators determined that Head was in the Memphis area and found him at a motel off Elvis Presley Boulevard Monday, August 8.
Head is in custody at the Shelby County jail as he awaits the extradition process.
“We’re not sure what, if any, ties Daunta Head has to the Memphis area,” said U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller. “What I can assure the public is he will no longer be hiding in our community. As soon as the Puerto Rico authorities can come get him, Daunta Head will be transferred back to their jurisdiction to face charges for this heinous crime. The U.S. Marshals Service was proud to play a role in that process.”
“This arrest is part of the strategic and coordinated execution to get these high-profile fugitives off the streets," U.S. Marshal Wilmer Ocasio from the District of Puerto Rico said. "This horrendous crime is one against the dignity of a human being and doesn’t represent the values supported by our constitution. The search for violent criminals threatening public safety and our communities continues to be a priority for the United States Marshals across the country. Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners work together to reduce violent crimes and return peace to our communities. It is not a matter of when or where; it is a matter of time when U.S. Marshals Service will bring you to justice.”
