A couple wanted by authorities in Fentress County has been apprehended less than 24-hours after police said they were looking for them. Both James Kelly Estes and Deannia Keith Estes are in custody, according to a post on the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The post did not initially give details on when, where or how they were both captured. They were still at-large as of 4 o’clock Friday afternoon (7/26/24).
Friday morning, the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office issued a public notice stating they were searching for James Estes, who was part of the work detail at the Fentress County Jail. Estes was last seen around 8:30pm Thursday (7/25/24). Authorities said he left on foot and had possibly been picked up in a vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office warned the public not to approach Estes. Shortly after 4pm Friday, the Sheriff’s Office issued an update that Estes was believed to be traveling with his wife, 40-year-old Deannia Keith Estes.
Peg Broadcasting does not have all the details at this time but it appears they were both taken into custody sometime Friday night or Saturday morning. (Photos courtesy Fentress County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page)
