Executive Summary
- Corey Matthew Maikranz, a fugitive on Pennsylvania’s “Top 5 Most Wanted” list, was arrested in Sevierville, Tennessee.
- He faces charges of child rape and other sex offenses involving multiple juvenile victims.
- The arrest was executed by the U.S. Marshals Service Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force.
- Maikranz is currently held in Sevier County Jail awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Federal authorities have arrested a man listed on Pennsylvania’s “Top 5 Most Wanted” list following a fugitive investigation that tracked him to a hotel in East Tennessee. The U.S. Marshals Service announced the capture of Corey Matthew Maikranz, 36, who is wanted on charges of child rape and other sexual offenses involving multiple juvenile victims.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Maikranz was apprehended by the Eastern District of Tennessee Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force at a hotel located at 1410 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville. Officials stated that the suspect had attempted to flee justice by relocating to the area from Pennsylvania.
Federal authorities noted that Maikranz has a documented history of violent offenses against children. In 2016, he was arrested and charged in connection with the beating of a 3-year-old child in Upper Paxton Township, Pennsylvania. Court records show he later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child.
U.S. Marshal David Jolley issued a statement regarding the arrest, characterizing the alleged crimes as severe and praising the investigative work of the deputy marshals and the Pennsylvania State Police. Jolley emphasized that law enforcement agencies remain committed to pursuing individuals attempting to evade prosecution across state lines.
Maikranz has been booked into the Sevier County Jail as a fugitive from justice. The U.S. Marshals Service indicated that he will be extradited back to Pennsylvania to face the outstanding charges.
Procedural Next Steps
The arrest initiates the legal process of extradition, requiring coordination between Tennessee and Pennsylvania judicial systems to transfer custody of the defendant. Fugitive task forces are frequently utilized in such cases to overcome the jurisdictional challenges posed by suspects crossing state lines. As the case proceeds to the arraignment phase in Pennsylvania, prosecutors will move forward with the specific charges detailed in the warrant. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
