SCSO Assists in Arrest of Fugitive

Local authorities assist in the arrest of a man wanted on charges in Bartow County.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that his office recently assisted the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in apprehending the fugitive.

Shirley said that on Tuesday, his office received a call from a federal agent with the task force requesting assistance in apprehending a fugitive that was believed to be at a residence off the 6700 block of Mize Road.

“Upon arrival, 55-year-old Allen James Smith was arrested without incident on a child molestation warrant,” said Shirley.

The warrant was out of Bartow County.

The sheriff said Smith was transported first to the Stephens County Detention Center, then sent to Bartow County regarding the outstanding warrant.