May 9, 2012 at 5:14 p.m.
Wanted man apprehended in Oneida County
Vilas County Chief Deputy Joe Fath sent out an alert to area media just after 4 p.m. Monday seeking help in locating a wanted man, Lucas A. Johnston-Burnett, 19, of Eagle River.
The notice stated Johnston-Burnett had last been seen on Squash Lake Road in Oneida County at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday and had fled from law enforcement.
Less than an hour later, Vilas County authorities faxed word that Johnston-Burnett had been apprehended in Oneida County with the help of the Vilas County K-9 unit and would be booked into the Vilas County jail.
According to Vilas jail records, Johnston-Burnett is being held on theft, criminal damage to property, escape and bail jumping charges.
Johnston-Burnett also has a number of serious pending charges in Vilas County including burglary, theft and possession of THC with intent to deliver.
A pretrial conference on Johnston-Burnett's pending charges is set for June 26.
Heather Schaefer may be reached at heather@river
newsonline.com.
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