Sheriff’s Office Assists In Locating And Apprehending Fugitive

(From Seneca County Sheriff Fred Stevens)

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Circleville Police Department on 06-25-2026 in locating and apprehending a fugitive wanted on rape-related warrants. The suspect was found hiding in a barn near the northwest corner of US 224 and S. State Route 19 in Seneca County.

Deputies from the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office’s enforcement unit, working in coordination with Circleville Police and the Bloomville Police Department, utilizing investigative technology and available resources, safely apprehended the alleged violent offender without incident. Following the arrest, Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant signed by Judge Damon Alt of the Seneca County Court of Common Pleas on the person of the suspect to recover evidence relevant to the ongoing investigation.

The suspect remains in custody pending further investigation and extradition back to Circleville, Ohio.

“I am proud of all of our personnel involved in the apprehension and the execution of the subsequent search warrant to assist the Circleville Police Department with their investigation. It’s great to see the resources, training, and technology we work diligently to provide for our deputies being utilized to continue to make this county and other communities a safe place. Job well done to all involved!”…. Sheriff Fredrick W. Stevens said.