PORT GIBSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man wanted out of Dallas, Texas, was arrested in Port Gibson, Mississippi, today.
According to the Port Gibson Police Department, the suspect, identified as Latavien Manning, was wanted in connection to a case of aggravated assault with a firearm and was on the run for approximately six months.
On Jan. 3, officers received “credible intelligence” that Manning was within the Port Gibson city limits.
Manning was taken into custody “without incident” on Jan. 4, officials said.
Manning is currently waiting extradition to Dallas, where he will face the charges against him.
“This arrest demonstrates the importance of interagency cooperation, timely intelligence, and proactive policing. The Port Gibson Police Department remains committed to ensuring the safety of our community and to working with our law enforcement partners across the country to bring fugitives to justice,” the Port Gibson Police Department wrote in a statement.
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