After a few days in hiding, deputies have arrested 18-year-old Terrell Sampson for Attempted Second Degree Murder in the Noah Smith homicide.
Additionally, 30-year-old Russell Hillard was arrested for harboring a fugitive after deputies spoke with him earlier Thursday during their search for Sampson.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Major Case Unit (MCU) Detectives, the Fugitive Unit, and PACE have been actively and continuously searching for Sampson since a warrant was signed for his arrest, as The Free Press reported earlier this week.
Utilizing investigative techniques and with the assistance of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Sampson was ultimately located inside a Wedge Lane residence Thursday afternoon.
He eventually surrendered after refusing multiple commands and was taken into custody without further incident. Following his apprehension, Hillard exited the residence and was arrested for his role in hiding the fugitive.
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“Sampson has joined his accomplices behind bars alongside six other key players in the many incidents that occurred throughout the six-month-long investigation,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said.
“He thought he could run and avoid facing the consequences for his actions but I never break a promise. I warned him that we would get him and we held strong to that. I hope his arrest brings some peace and closure to the families of Noah and Keymarion and that all of these dirtbags are sent away for a long time. I’d like to thank the FDLE, our Crisis Negotiations Team, SWAT and all the deputies involved in apprehending Sampson, including the second guy who thought harboring a fugitive was a good idea,” said Staly.
Hillard is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and is being charged with Felony Accessory After the Fact and Resisting Officer without Violence.
Sampson is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on no bond and is being charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder.
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