Fugitive accused of stalking, battery, cruelty to children arrested

A wanted fugitive was arrested early Nov. 7 in Adairsville after a four-hour tracking effort by law enforcement officers.

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Malcolm Thompson was arrested at about 12:15 a.m. after deputies found him at a residence.

Thompson was originally wanted on multiple warrants stemming from an Oct. 31 incident, including aggravated stalking, burglary, battery under the Family Violence Act, second-degree criminal damage to property, two counts of third-degree cruelty to children and obstructing or hindering an emergency telephone call.

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said deputies Bowerman and Towle found Thompson with assistance from officers with the Adairsville Police Department, who helped secure the home. Deputy Cox then took Thompson back to Floyd County.

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Before his capture, Thompson received an additional warrant after allegedly contacting the victim on Nov. 4 to demand that the charges be dropped.

After his arrest, Thompson was charged with a third count of aggravated stalking after placing multiple phone calls to the victim from a holding cell less than an hour after being taken into custody.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Adairsville Police Department for its assistance in safely bringing him into custody.

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