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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]

What remains uncertain

  • The cause and manner of Thompson's death have not been publicly disclosed.[Fox News]
  • It remains unknown what evidence led police to Keef, whether Keef and Thompson knew each other, and if Keef will face further charges.[Fox News]

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