Accused Philadelphia Rapist Arrested by U.S. Marshals, Partnered Agencies

Florence, SC Tyrone Haynes, 54, was arrested by U.S. Marshals and the Florence County Sheriffs Office, after almost a year on the run. Haynes is charged by the Commonwealth of Philadelphia with 10 different allegations, which include rape, burglary, sexual assault, and false imprisonment. The charges arise from a January 2010 incident where Haynes allegedly broke into an apartment off of Jackson Street in Philadelphia, then beat and raped the occupant, leaving her in critical condition for several days. After months of constant and diligent investigation by Philadelphia authorities and the U.S. Marshals in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, they determined Haynes may be frequenting the homeless shelters in the Pamplico area of SC. Upon receipt of this information, Operation Intercept, the U.S. Marshal led fugitive task force in South Carolina, set out to find Haynes, interviewing individuals and surveilling areas Haynes was seen. Ultimately, investigators were able to determine that Haynes was living at a house in the 1800 block of the North Pamplico Highway in Pamplico. Haynes was arrested without incident and transported to the Florence County Jail where he will await extradition back to Philadelphia. Kelvin Washington, the U.S. Marshal for South Carolina, stated Mr. Haynes thought that by fleeing to South Carolina, he could outrun his past. Mr. Haynes did not anticipate that the U.S. Marshals would soon be tracking him down, wherever he may be. Hopefully, this arrest can bring some closure to the victims in the case and the healing can begin.