Stacy Lee Drake, a 50-year-old suspect accused of three murders in Oklahoma and various other crimes, was apprehended Thursday morning following an intense nearly two-day manhunt. The Conway County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas confirmed Drake’s arrest on Wednesday morning, though additional details have not yet been disclosed.
Drake was wanted in connection with three homicides in Oklahoma, resulting from two separate carjackings, as reported by the Arkansas State Police. Investigators stated that Drake faced multiple felony warrants across different jurisdictions, including charges of aggravated robbery, carjacking, and murder.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation provided further information on Wednesday about two of the homicides, which occurred in Sequoyah County. Authorities discovered a man and woman deceased inside a business on Tuesday. The identities of the victims have not been released, but investigators noted that their injuries were consistent with homicide. The exact causes of death are still being determined by the medical examiner.
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Drake was last spotted on foot outside a motel in Morrilton, Arkansas, approximately 53 miles northwest of Little Rock. Police discovered a car, allegedly stolen by Drake, in Morrilton, around 130 miles east of where the bodies were found in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday evening, investigators shared an update indicating that Drake had purchased camping gear, suggesting he might still be in the Morrilton area.
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