An accused financial institution robber is again in South Jersey after escaping to Ukraine.
Worldwide theft fugitive Edward Deveaux was returned to the US final week, the Camden County Prosecutor’s Workplace introduced on Could 20, 2025.
The Nationwide Guard of Ukraine turned the 30-year-old Berlin Township, New Jersey, man over “to members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Camden and Trenton Divisions and the Polish Police (Policja) during a meeting at the Korczowa border checkpoint” on Could 16, 2025, prosecutors wrote.
After the FBI additionally received concerned, Deveaux was flown from Warsaw, Poland, to Newark, New Jersey, prosecutors mentioned. As soon as within the Backyard State, Deveaux was jailed in Camden County forward of a Wednesday detention listening to.
Deveaux — charged in connection to 3 fall of 2022 financial institution robberies in Waterford, Willingboro and Winslow, New Jersey — was first arrested by Ukrainian authorities on February 25, 2025, in Lviv, Ukraine, authorities mentioned.
County and federal investigators “uncovered information that revealed Deveaux had flown to multiple countries in Europe before ultimately entering Ukraine in the days after the Winslow bank robbery,” prosecutors mentioned.
They ultimately came upon that the New Jersey financial institution theft suspect was in Lviv.
“The arrest and extradition of this defendant – who fled roughly 4,500 miles away – is a testament to what we can accomplish when law enforcement at all levels works together,” Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay mentioned. “We are grateful for the efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, and our international colleagues.”
Federal regulation enforcement reiterated the group effort.
“It makes no difference where fugitives run, justice has a long reach,” U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr., of the District of New Jersey, mentioned. “This arrest is the result of relentless, teamwork from our state, county,local, and international partners.” The U. S. Marshals Service stays dedicated to making sure that thosewho commit violent crimes are held accountable, irrespective of the borders they cross.”
It was unclear if Deveaux had an lawyer who may touch upon his behalf.
