(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Thursday, said the Sheriff’s Department K9 “Danken” and the Glenwood Police Department, assisted in the apprehension on Wednesday, of a wanted subject.

In a news release, the agency said they received an anonymous tip Wednesday, with regard to the location of a man who had active felony warrants in Mills County and surrounding jurisdictions. The man – identified as 47-year-old Aaron Michael Lacy – was reportedly staying in a camper located on a property in Mills County.

Mills County Sheriff’s Dept. K9 “Danken” (Mills County K9 Facebook photo)

At the scene, arriving deputies located a vehicle associated with Lacy, and they found a man matching his description fleeing on foot eastbound, from the camper. Mills County Deputy Rice, along with his K9 partner Danken, began a track of the suspect and ultimately found him in a wooded area, hiding in a tree. Aaron Lacy was taken into custody without further incident and was transported to the Mills County Jail. His preliminary hearing was set for Sept. 12th in Mills County District Court.

Authorities say in addition to his Mills County warrants, Lacy was wanted on warrants out of Audubon County (IA) and Douglas County (NE). He was charged with Interference with Official Acts associated with his attempt to flee. The Mills County K9 thanks the community for its continued support of the program. “The ongoing partnership between our deputies, K9’s and residents,” authorities say, “plays a vital role in keeping Mills County safe.”

Disclaimer: “A criminal charge is merely an accusation. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.”