Kevon Tucker, 32, of West Point, Mississippi.
Oxford, MS – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in the Northern District of Mississippi and the Middle District of Tennessee coordinated the capture of the fugitive, Kevon Tucker, 32, of West Point, Mississippi. Tucker was wanted for being a felon in possession of a firearm, aggravated drug trafficking, possession of controlled substance (X2) and possession of marijuana out of Clay County, Mississippi.
On September 25, 2024, warrants were issued for the arrest of Tucker out of Clay County by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. The USMS Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) in Oxford adopted the case later that day for the purpose of fugitive apprehension. The GCRFTF developed information that Tucker had fled to the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and requested the assistance of the USMS Middle Tennessee Joint Fugitive Task Force (MTTF) in locating and apprehending him.
On November 5th, deputy marshals from the Middle Tennessee Joint Fugitive Task Force in Nashville located Tucker at an apartment in the City of Murfreesboro. During the arrest, Tucker attempted to flee law enforcement on foot but surrendered a short time later. A loaded firearm and assortment of narcotics were located on Tucker during a search incident to his arrest. Additional criminal charges are pending as this time. Tucker will be held at the Davidson County Downtown Detention Center as he awaits extradition back to Mississippi.
The USMS of the Northern District of Mississippi appreciates the assistance of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the USMS of the Middle District of Tennessee in locating and apprehending this violent fugitive.
