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Mohave County Deputies And Colorado City Marshals Capture Salt Lake Fugitive

Mohave County Ariz. authorities have captured an escaped fugitive out of Salt Lake County with the help of the Colorado City Marshals Office.

Misty Lee Adams, 25, was wanted out of Salt Lake County on theft, felony escape and other charges. She cut off her court-ordered ankle bracelet and has been on the run since late November.

Mohave County deputies were looking for Adams, and the Colorado City Marshals were investigating reports of a stolen vehicle at the Cane Beds Address.

Deputies report that they took Adams into custody without incident, when her companion, 31-year-old Erza Jessop Barlow, of Cane Beds, lunged forward, wrapped both arms around Adams and refused to let go.

With the help of a taser, officered persuaded Barlow to release Adams. Barlow was taken into custody for resisting arrest and drug possession charges.

Chris Holmes holds a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU his work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. Chris is co-host of the daily public affairs program, Big Picture Morning Show on radio station KSUB (Cedar City, Utah). He also is a sports and news contributor at Cherry Creek Media. He lives in Cedar City, with wife, Marie and five children.