(Villisca, Iowa) – Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies, Tuesday night in rural Villisca, arrested a wanted fugitive. Authorities says Sheriff’s Deputies were looking for 35-year-old Jessie Bruce Fitzwater, of Villisca, at 3262 150th Street. When they arrived at the house, Fitzwater attempted to run but was taken into custody. During the investigation, Deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence, which resulted in Fitzwater being arrested for two Class-D Felony counts of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and a Class-D Felony charge for Possession of Meth/3rd Offense.

Also arrested was 24-year-old Ashley Nicole Fitzwater, of Villisca. She faces two aggravated misdemeanor charges for two counts of Child Endangerment, and Possession of Meth/1st offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.

Both subjects were transported to the Montgomery County Jail.