Fugitive caught, arrested in St. Louis

A fugitive wanted by the state for parole violation is in custody after being arrested Friday in St. Louis, police reported.

Don Chappell, 45, was wanted after absconding from the St. Louis Community Release Center, according to a release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department.

According to police, Chappell had been serving two counts of felony burglary and recently was seen in Oran, Missouri.

Online court records show Chappell has multiple prior offenses.

In August 2007, he pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary, seven counts of second-degree burglary, nine counts of theft and one count of trespassing and was given two 10-year sentences, nine seven-year sentences, seven one-year sentences and one six-month sentence, all running concurrently.

Six months earlier, Chappell pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary, for which he was sentenced to three years in prison.

He also pleaded guilty to several instances of trespassing and receiving stolen property, with prior offenses dating to 2002.

Most recently, he was convicted of misdemeanor theft in August 2012.

Anyone who has information about any criminal matter may call the Scott County Sheriff's Office at 545-3525, or leave a message on the crime tip line at 1-866-210-4322.

Pertinent addresses: St. Louis; Oran, Mo.