Murder suspect arrested in Walton County

By | April 29, 2018

On April 28, 2018, at 2:36 PM, TRCC (Tallahassee Regional Communication Center) relayed BOLO (Be On the Lookout) for a murder suspect from Mississippi.  The suspect was believed to be traveling in the Florida Panhandle via State Road 8(I-10).

 

The suspect was identified as Ace Joe Mallard (46 yoa) from Lamar County, Mississippi.

 

FHP troopers were able to find the vehicle traveling westbound on I-10 in the area of Mile Marker 84 in Walton County.

 

FHP trooper was able to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle and waited for back-up from a Walton County Deputy before taking the suspect into custody.

 

The vehicle and a handgun, along with multiple items of evidence was seized and processed by FHP.

 

The suspect was booked into the Walton County Jail on a warrant for murder out of Mississippi.

Arrested was Ace Joe Mallard (46 yoa)