An armed fugitive wanted in connection with three murders in Oklahoma was arrested in a wooded area of Arkansas, authorities said.
According to Arkansas State Police, suspect Stacey Lee Drake, 50, was found around 10 a.m. Thursday in Morrilton, a city northwest of Little Rock.
“Drake is wanted in connection with a murder and autojacking incident in Oklahoma and has other felony warrants out for his arrest in multiple jurisdictions for robbery, autojacking and murder,” police said in a statement.
Investigators released a photo of Drake, wearing a green shirt, surrounded by officers. He was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held at the Conway County Detention Center.
Stacey Lee Drake is described as “armed and dangerous.”
Stacey Lee Drake is seen during her arrest on Thursday, June 20.
Drake is also wanted for the murder of a 62-year-old man in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. According to AL.com.
Arkansas State Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on Thursday.
Police previously said “anyone who sees Drake should not approach him and should call 911 immediately,” and that his last known address was in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) identified Drake as a suspect in a double homicide in Gunns on Wednesday.
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Stacey Lee Drake, of Birmingham, Alabama, is wanted in connection to a series of murders in Oklahoma, according to Arkansas State Police. (X via @ARStatePolice)
Officers with the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office responded to the business on Tuesday and “once they entered the building they found an adult male and female inside,” the release said.
“Both individuals suffered injuries consistent with homicide,” OSBI said, adding that a vehicle believed to have been stolen from the area by Drake was recovered in Morrilton later that night.
Then on Wednesday, Arkansas State Police said Drake “is known to have purchased camping equipment and there are indications he is currently in the Morrilton area.” Investigators believe the suspect is “armed and dangerous,” police said.
Stacey Lee Drake was considered “armed and dangerous,” authorities said. (X via @ARStatePolice)
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The Morrilton Police Department, Conway County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas National Guard and Arkansas Department of Community Corrections reportedly assisted in the search.
Fox News’ Bradford Betts contributed to this report.
