Manhunt ends in arrest following burglary, assault

UPDATE: The Sheriff’s Department confirms Burleson has been taken into custody.

PREVIOUS STORY FROM THE CROCKETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT:

SUSPECT ON THE RUN AFTER BURGLARY AND ASSAULT

Patrick Burleson, 39 year old white male, who is out of jail with an ankle monitor, is on the run after breaking into a home and assaulting the victim with a baseball bat.

Burleson has long history of crime. He should be considered violent and dangerous.

We have multiple law enforcement teams and multiple resources helping with the manhunt to apprehend this career criminal.

If you see Burleson, do not approach. Call 911 and report the sighting with location information. If you live in the Gadsden area, please take the keys out of your vehicle and lock the doors.

Our thoughts are with the victim and we hope for a full recovery.

This is an ongoing investigation and it is cold outside in this manhunt, but we will not stop until Burleson is in custody.

The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law. The defendant has the right to be arraigned on these charges and a bond will be set by the judge – not the arresting agency. The 28th Judicial District Attorney General Frederick Agee will be prosecuting this case where facts and evidence against the defendant will be presented in the court of law.

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