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Wanted Man Captured In Springfield

Wanted Man Captured In Springfield

Wanted Man Captured In Springfield

The U.S. Marshals Service says a man wanted for holding up a man at gunpoint and making him take cash out of his bank account is in custody after a three hour standoff in Springfield.

Deputy U.S. Marshals and Springfield Police surrounded a home in the 900-block of west Chicago Wednesday afternoon.

Leslie Sean Stevens was wanted for burglary, robbery, and armed criminal action after he and another man held up a third man in Marionville.

The standoff with Stevens ended without incident.

One other suspect is still on the run.

Here’s more from the U.S. Marshals Service:

U.S. Marshal Mark S. James, Western District of Missouri announces the arrest of fugitive Leslie Sean Stevens, on April 24, 2019:

On April 19, 2019, the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Leslie Sean Stevens with 1st Degree Robbery, 1st Degree Burglary, and Armed Criminal Action. The charges stemmed from an April 5, 2019, incident in Marionville, in which prosecutors alleged Stevens and a second suspect, Brandon Alonzo Dubois robbed and assaulted a third man at gunpoint. Prosecutors further allege that Stevens and Dubois forced the victim to withdraw a large sum of cash from his bank account to give to them. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigated the case against Stevens and Dubois.

On April 24, 2019, investigators with the U.S. Marshals Service-Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force began searching for Stevens. During this search, investigators quickly developed a possible address for Stevens in North Springfield. Deputy U.S. Marshals, and Springfield Police Officers surrounded a house in the 900 Block of West Chicago Street. The Springfield Police-Special Response Team also responded to the scene after Stevens refused to exit the home. After a standoff lasting approximately three hours, Stevens surrendered to officers without further incident.

The arrest of Stevens represents the culmination of a cooperative investigative effort between the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the Springfield Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service. Bond for Stevens is set in this case at $175,000.

Fugitive Brandon Dubois remains at large. Individuals with information on Dubois’ current location are encouraged to call the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office at 417-466-2131. Report tips to the U.S. Marshals online.

The U.S. Marshals Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force-Springfield Division, operates in conjunction with members of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, the Springfield Police Department, and the Joplin Police Department.

Original Story:

Springfield Police have surrounded a home in the 900-block of west Chicago.

Police are trying to arrest someone wanted on a warrant.

Police believe at least one person is inside the home.

The department’s Bearcat armored vehicle is on the scene.

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