Allegheny County 'Most Wanted' Fugitive Apprehended At Ohio Homeless Shelter

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (KDKA) -- A McKees Rocks man who was on Allegheny County's "Most Wanted" list was apprehended in Ohio on Saturday.

Cody Shaw, 26, was found at a homeless shelter in Steubenville.

Shaw was wanted for failing to appear at a preliminary hearing for an aggravated assault charge.

The sheriff's office says in August 2016, McKees Rock police were sent to Shaw's residence for a report of a disturbance. A female at the scene told officers she and Shaw had snorted multiple bags of heroin. When paramedics tried to treat Shaw for a possible overdose, Shaw became combative and bit a paramedic on the arm. Shaw was then charged with aggravated assault.

Shaw did not appear at his preliminary hearing and a warrant was issued on Jan. 24.

On Saturday, sheriff's deputies received a tip that Shaw was residing at a homeless shelter in Steubenville. He was arrested by sheriff's deputies, with assistance from Steubenville police, without incident and detained at the Jefferson County, Ohio Detention Center.

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