Mansfield, Ohio – The Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon, Shelby Police Chief Lance Combs, and United States Marshal Pete Elliott announce the arrest of John Henry Mack Jr.
Mack was wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for the kidnapping of 33-year-old Melinda Kay Davis. A warrant for his arrest was issued on February 26, Ms. Davis has not been seen or heard from since February 25.
Early this evening, law enforcement received information that Mack Jr. was in the Mansfield area. Officers from the NOVFTF, Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the Mansfield Police Department all responded to the area of East 1st St. and South Adams St. and arrested Mack without incident.
Sheriff Steve Sheldon stated, “The task force has been operating for over 10 years in the Mansfield area and cases like this are exactly why we will continue to work with our local and federal partners. Law enforcement across the country worked day and night, shrinking this suspect’s world and he had no where else to run.”
Anyone with information concerning any wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can send a web tip at the following webpage http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html. Reward money is available and tipsters may remain anonymous.