Fugitive wanted since 2018 captured in Illinois, returned to Marshall County

A man who fled Marshall County nearly eight years ago to avoid prosecution on felony charges has been apprehended and returned to face justice.

Edin Omar Henriquez-Galeano, 38, of Illinois and formerly of Plymouth, was taken into custody for an outstanding arrest warrant originally issued in May 2018 for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, a level 4 felony. The case was initially investigated by the Plymouth Police Department.

Henriquez-Galeano had been considered a fugitive from justice since 2018 after fleeing the area to avoid prosecution. His case remained open as authorities worked to locate him.

The break in the case came recently when crime analysts with the Indiana State Police obtained information about the fugitive's possible whereabouts in Illinois. That intelligence was turned over to Captain Jeff Snyder of the Marshall County Police Department, who coordinated extradition efforts and collaborated with the United States Marshals Service to locate and apprehend Henriquez-Galeano.

On January 29, the U.S. Marshals took Henriquez-Galeano into custody and transported him to the Cook County Jail in Chicago, where he awaited extradition back to Marshall County.

On February 5, Henriquez-Galeano was returned to Marshall County, where he is being held on a $25,000 cash bond. He also faces a detainer hold from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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