Wanted Man with Extensive Criminal History Arrested After Two-Day Manhunt in Arkansas

On a Thursday morning, Stacy Lee Drake, aged 50, was apprehended in Morrilton, Ark. in connection with at least three killings. This arrest followed a two-day manhunt, stated the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.

Charges and Capture

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety confirmed that Mr. Drake had warrants issued against him for two murders in Oklahoma this week and for a killing in Alabama in May. Additionally, he was wanted for other felony warrants, including those for aggravated robbery and carjacking. He was taken into custody without any resistance in a wooded area in Arkansas.

Following his arrest, Mr. Drake is currently being held at the Conway County Detention Center. The article reported that it was unclear whether Mr. Drake had legal representation.

Motive Unknown

The law enforcement authorities expressed their perplexity regarding the motive behind Mr. Drake's violent actions. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the violent crimes unit for the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama, addressed reporters at a news conference stating, "What led him to become a person that violently assaults and murders people? I do not know."