Published: December 28, 2018

TWO FUGITIVES WANTED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARE NOW IN CUSTODY THANKS TO TIPS AND LEADS FROM CITIZENS.  TED TIDWELL,JR. AND SAMANTHA ROGERS WERE CAPTURED LATE THURSDAY AFTER FLEEING FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AROUND 1:30 AM WHEN A VEHICLE THEY WERE IN WRECKED DURING A VEHICLE PURSUIT.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPORTED STOLEN OUT OF FLORENCE AND TWO OTHER SUBJECTS WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT THAT TIME.  BOTH TIDWELL AND ROGERS FACE EVADING ARREST CHARGES AND AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT, RAY HOLLAND, WAS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING ON A REVOKED LICENSE WHEN DEPUTIES ATTEMPTED TO PICK THE COUPLE UP.