A Nevada man wanted on multiple felony charges did not make it past breakfast time in Melrose Park on Wednesday. The 35-year-old fugitive was arrested without incident after investigators tracked a vehicle tied to his case to the 2100 block of Division Street and quietly set up surveillance. Federal marshals had tipped off local partners that the suspect might be laying low in the Chicago suburbs.
How Investigators Zeroed In On Division Street
The Cook County Sheriff's Office says the U.S. Marshals' Nevada Violent Offender Task Force contacted the county's Fugitive Apprehension Unit with information that sent investigators to the western suburbs. Deputies say they found a 2026 gray Kia with Nevada plates parked in the 2100 block of Division Street and set up surveillance before dawn. The agency later posted a brief rundown of the operation on its official Facebook page, according to Cook County Sheriff's Office (Facebook).
The Quiet Morning Takedown
Task force officers reported seeing a man who matched the suspect's description leave a nearby building around 7:10 a.m. and walk toward the parked Kia. Officers moved in, confirmed his identity and took him into custody without incident. Local coverage identified the arrestee as 35-year-old Jonathan Costantino, as reported by FOX32 Chicago. Authorities say no one was injured and the arrest was completed peacefully.
What He Is Accused Of In Nevada
Costantino is wanted in Nevada on charges that include felony robbery, battery by strangulation, coercion constituting domestic violence and domestic battery, the sheriff's post says. The post also reminded the public that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, according to Cook County Sheriff's Office (Facebook).
Why Cross-State Fugitive Teams Matter
Regional fugitive task forces let federal and local agencies combine intelligence and manpower to track suspects who cross state lines, per the U.S. Marshals Service. Nevada's violent-offender unit has been especially busy this spring, with one report citing more than 140 arrests in a recent three-month span, FOX5 Las Vegas reported. The sheriff's fugitive team often follows these operations with short "FUGITIVE FOUND" updates on social media, a pattern highlighted in prior coverage of an earlier suburban sting.
