A fugitive wanted in Tennessee on charges of sexual battery was apprehended in Indian River County, Florida, after fleeing from the Florida Highway Patrol.
The suspect, identified as Zachery C. Dwyer, abandoned his vehicle in the Fellsmere area after attempting to evade law enforcement. Indian River County Sheriff’s deputies, with assistance from their Real Time Crime Center, tracked Dwyer to a nearby job site and arrested him.
Dwyer was wanted on active warrants in Tennessee for sexual battery and is also an absconded sex offender. His criminal history spans four states and includes charges related to sexual battery, firearms offenses, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
“Dwyer thought he could find a safe haven in Indian River County, but he was mistaken,” said the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Dwyer was being held in the Indian River County Jail pending extradition to Tennessee.
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