The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Kirby Wallace is in custody.
During a news conference, Mongomery County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sandra Brandon says 53-year old Wallace was taken into custody near the Montgomery-Stewart County line by Henry County Sheriff Monte Bellew.
Sheriff Bellew says a hot zone had been established and he and Corporal Stacy Bostick, along with his tracking dog, were able to get a good direction of travel around 2:00 or 3:00 Friday morning. He says they went into a wooded area and found two deer stands where they could get up in an elevated position to cover a larger area. Sheriff Belew says he spotted someone moving around 10:15 a.m. Once the man came within 40 yards of him, he was able to identify him as Wallace.
Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson says it’s a relief Wallace is in custody.
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Tennessee authorities have been searching for Wallace for seven days. He is wanted in connection to two murders, arson, kidnapping and multiple other charges in Montgomery and Stewart counties.
Wallace has been taken to the Stewart County Jail.
