MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – A man on the ‘Top Ten Fugitives’ list of the third biggest city in the United States was arrested Wednesday morning in Menasha.
According to the Menasha Police Department, it was notified by the FBI Chicago Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force that a 23-year-old man could be in the area. The man was reportedly ranked on Chicago’s ‘Top Ten Fugitives’ list.
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He was wanted for first-degree murder in Cook County Illinois.
In the morning of September 10, officers identified the suspect in the 800 block of Plank Road. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.
He was booked into the Winnebago County Jail.
Menasha Police Chief Nick Thorn said public safety if a top priority.
Public safety is always our top priority. When we received this information, our officers immediately began planning for a safe arrest. I commend their excellent work in protecting our community and removing this dangerous individual.
The Menasha Police Department thanked the FBI division in Chicago as well as the Appleton Police Department.
The identity of the man was not provided. Local 5 will update this story as more details are released.
