Covington, KY – U.S. Marshals have apprehended a Henderson County Detention Center inmate who has been on the lam since he allegedly assaulted a correctional officer and escaped in January.
The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), and U.S Marshals Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force, arrested fugitive Tylee Thompson on June 27, 2024, according to a news release.
“The United States Marshals Service operates fugitive task forces all over the country to handle cases like this,” said Michael D. Black, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio. “The relationships we have built with our law enforcement partners in each state led to the safe capture of this escaped suspect.”
Thompson was wanted by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office for escape and assault on a law enforcement officer.
Thompson escaped on January 26, 2024, from a Henderson jail facility after he assaulted a correctional officer and fled on foot.
Thompson also had an active arrest warrant from the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court for felonious assault, heroin trafficking, heroin possession, and aggravated trafficking in drugs.
Authorities in Kentucky considered him armed and dangerous, and this case was referred to SOFAST. After adopting the case, the investigation led to the 1400 block of Scott Street in Covington.
Thompson was safely taken into custody by both U.S. Marshals Task Forces after being located inside a crawl space. Thompson is being held at the Kenton County Jail and awaits extradition back to Henderson County and the State of Ohio.
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