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**** BREAKING NEWS**** Man Who Eluded Manhunt On Friday Is Now In Custody !

September 18, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

Richard Eugene Pennell

The subject of a manhunt Friday morning in Alexander County is now in custody.

Sheriff Chris Bowman says 42-year old Richard Eugene Pennell was arrested around 8:30am not far from where he was last spotted Friday.

Pennell was able to elude officers after he was spotted passing on a double yellow-line. Pennell has a long list of previous arrests and convictions.

He ran on foot into a wooded area neat Mt Ridge Church Road and was thought to be armed.

Charges are being filed at this time.

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