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Joint task force captures fugitive from Florida

Tyler Moreland

By Lightning Reports, Published: April 24, 2025

Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the Advanced Criminal Enforcement team apprehended a wanted fugitive from Florida during a coordinated operation in Henderson County, the sheriff’s office announced.

Authorities received credible information that Tyler Moreland, 24, wanted in Florida on multiple felony charges, was believed to be in the area. Moreland was wanted for aggravated battery with a weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and firing a weapon into a dwelling.

Officers identified a vehicle suspected to be occupied by Moreland and conducted a felony traffic stop. Moreland and his wife, Jannelise Jusino, 33, were located inside the vehicle. Moreland was taken into custody without incident.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, two handguns were discovered, leading to additional criminal charges in Henderson County.

Tyler Moreland has been charged in North Carolina with:
• Possession of a firearm by a felon- secured bond: $25,000
• Felony conspiracy- bond: $15,000
• Fugitive from another state- secured bond: $500,000

Jannelise JusinoJannelise Jusino has been charged with:
• Possession of a firearm by a felon -secured bond: $30,000
• felony conspiracy- bond: $25,000

The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) is composed of state and local law enforcement officers from South Carolina and North Carolina, who work directly in conjunction with Deputy U.S. Marshals to apprehend state and local violent offenders and sexual predators. The Asheville Division of the CRFTF is made up of law officers from the Henderson, Buncombe and Transylvania County sheriff’s offices, Asheville Police Department, Waynesville Police Department and the N.C. Department of Public Safety.