Baker County deputies arrest wanted man after search in Glen St. Mary area

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – The Baker County Sheriff’s Office arrested a wanted man in the South Glen St. Mary area after he fled from them on foot.

Around 5:45 p.m., Deputies said Tommy Harrell was found and will be brought back to the Baker County Detention Center.

There was a heavy police presence in the area of John Rowe Road South to Bobby Sapp Road and County Road 125, south of Glen St. Mary, around noon.

Residents were asked to be on the lookout for Harrell Rowland, who was wanted out of Duval County for failure to appear on a felony battery case. Officials said he is also facing drug charges from Baker County.

As a precaution, Legacy Elementary School was put on lockdown and additional deputies are stationed at the school. K-9 units are also in the area tracking Rowland.