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Georgia fugitive captured in connection with investigation into woman's death
Drake Ladon Keef was arrested following a manhunt linked to the death of Stevie Marie Thompson, but major details remain unclear.
The short version
- Drake Ladon Keef, 32, was captured in Georgia's Bartow County after being placed on a local "Top 10 Most Wanted" list.
- His arrest warrants for aggravated battery, hit-and-run, and driving with a suspended license stem from an investigation into the death of 35-year-old Stevie Marie Thompson.
- Authorities have not yet disclosed how Thompson died, what role Keef allegedly played, or whether the two were acquainted.
Key facts
- Drake Ladon Keef was captured with the assistance of Bartow County deputies and booked into the Floyd County Jail.[Fox News]
- Keef was wanted on warrants charging him with aggravated battery, hit-and-run, and driving with a suspended license.[Fox News]
- The warrants against Keef are tied to an investigation into the death of Stevie Marie Thompson, who died following an incident in Rome, Georgia, between midnight and 1 a.m. on August 22.[Fox News]