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Alleged 'armed and dangerous' man now in custody

According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, this is an ongoing investigation by Arkansas State Police.

MOUNTAINBURG, Ark. — The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect considered to be armed and dangerous has been taken into custody after several agencies assisted in the search.

On Monday, Nov. 22, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office posted to Facebook saying, "The search for the subject has moved into Washington County. Thank you for all the tips throughout the search." 

The sheriff's office later posted saying the suspect, now identified as 30-year-old Cody Krawetzke, has been taken into custody.

According to Bill Sadler with Arkansas State Police, Krawetzke is a "parole absconder" who was wanted by Madison County authorities for charges related to narcotics, illegal possession of a firearm, and other state warrants. 

He was taken into custody near Winslow Monday night and is currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center.

Stay with 5NEWS for updates.

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