Detroit's 'Most Wanted' Arrested in West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities say a man on Detroit's Most Wanted List has been arrested in West Virginia.

Police in Huntington say Michael Christian Hopkins was arrested Wednesday and charged with being a fugitive from justice.

Hopkins also goes by the name Robert Pace and has an original charge of home invasion.

A news release from the Huntington Police Department says Hopkins in being held pending an extradition hearing to Detroit.

Detectives stopped Hopkins and another man leaving a house in Huntington while executing a search warrant. A small amount of marijuana was found inside the home as well as various kinds of firearm ammunition.

It's unclear if Hopkins has a lawyer.

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