Fugitive Wanted on $1 Million Bond Arrested in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A man wanted on serious felony charges and being held on a combined $1 million bond was arrested Tuesday in St. Joseph.

According to the St. Joseph Post, officers with the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force located Justin L. Matthews around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 3600 block of Charles Street.

Authorities said officers briefly checked the building before taking Matthews into custody without incident.

Matthews was wanted on felony charges that include first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and first-degree assault.

His total bond was listed at $1 million.

The operation involved several law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Buchanan County Sheriff's Office Career Criminal Unit, Buchanan County Drug Strike Force and Platte County Sheriff's Office.

Matthews was booked into the Buchanan County Jail following his arrest.

The charges against Matthews are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Source: St. Joseph Post — Read the original report