Wanted Suspect Captured In The Woods In Century

May 1, 2024

After a second day of searching, authorities have captured a wanted suspect that was hiding in the woods in Century.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said 41-year-old Christopher George Pace has outstanding felony warrants for arson, trespassing with property damage and resisting arrest without violence. Two additional counts of resisting were added.

He evaded capture Monday during a manhunt involving dozens of law enforcement officers, police K-9 units and a drone. He was also the focus of another manhunt on March 18.

The ECSO and K-9s from the Century Correctional Institution and Escambia County Road Prison captured Pace  without incident Wednesday morning in a wooded area off Pleasant Hill Road.

Pate’s prior convictions in Escambia County include first degree petit theft, burglary, criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, trespassing, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Comments

5 Responses to “Wanted Suspect Captured In The Woods In Century”

  1. Bob on May 1st, 2024 4:04 pm

    You would think the fresh air would do him good.

    Guess hunger got the best of him.

  2. Red on May 1st, 2024 3:08 pm

    AWESOME JOB LEO’s !!!! At least y’all do your jobs!!
    Now if the State will do theirs and convict him and put him away for a long time
    Wonder if the charges are going to stick this time.
    Last arson charge the State dropped charge ..imagine that

  3. David on May 1st, 2024 1:42 pm

    He just wanted to spend some time in the woods with Bigfoot.

  4. JTV on May 1st, 2024 11:41 am

    His temporary freedom will get him more time in prison. Dumb criminal is dumb.

  5. Charlotte Bates on May 1st, 2024 11:26 am

    Good job!!! Police officers and the K-9’s. This is one of the reasons why I support the blues. Now keep him in jail for a long time.