Fugitive wanted in IA, NE, SD arrested in Pierre, SD

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A three-state fugitive is behind bars after an off-duty cop spotted him in the Pierre area.

39-year-old Terry Lee Schoenhut was wanted on a variety of charges from Nebraska, Iowa, and in both South Dakota Pennington and Tripp counties.

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Schoenhut was believed to be potentially armed and dangerous, with a history of resisting law enforcement.

An off-duty Hughes County Deputy sheriff spotted Schoenhut at a Pierre business Saturday afternoon and alerted nearby authorities.

Schoenhut was arrested without incident.

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