Wednesday 21st May 2025

Murray Police, U.S. Marshals Apprehend Fugitive

Murray, Ky.—The Murray Police and U.S. Marshal’s Service apprehended a fugitive wanted on criminal sexual conduct charges who had been living under an assumed name in Murray for several years.
 
On October 1st, 2018, the Murray Police Department was contacted by the US Marshal’s Office. The Marshals Office had acquired information that a fugitive they were looking for was possibly living in Murray.
 
Hiram Abiff Hawkins, age 40, also known as Robert Martin, had been living in Murray under his assumed name for several years. In February of 2002 Hawkins was at a court proceeding in Michigan where he was on trial for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. While the verdict was being read Hawkins fled from the courtroom. Hawkins remained at large and on the run for nearly 17 years using the false identity of Robert Martin.
 
Hawkins was taken into custody by the US Marshal’s Office and the Murray Police Department without incident.

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