A shoplifting incident at the St. Marys Walmart led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted in Mississippi.
Police say that while investigating the theft, they came in contact with Ricky Bernard Kidd Jr., from Prichard, Alabama, who was staying at the Best Western in St. Mary’s. A computer check revealed that Kidd was wanted on burglary charges in Mississippi.
Kidd was taken into custody and extradition procedures are pending.