Last Thursday, a Riverdale police K9 and a targeted enforcement team tracked and captured Addison Carzell after he slipped out a back door during a planned arrest at a property along Highway 85. Carzell was wanted on an active DeKalb County felony warrant for aggravated sodomy, and officers removed a firearm from his possession before transporting him to the Clayton County jail for booking. Riverdale police say the arrest was carried out by the department’s field operations and drug interdiction units with K9 assistance.
Members of Riverdale’s Field Operations Division and the Apprehension & Interdiction Drug Unit located Carzell on Highway 85 and took him into custody during the operation, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The outlet reports that authorities then moved him to the Clayton County Jail for processing, wrapping up the arrest without further drama.
How officers tracked and caught him
Officials say Carzell tried to make a quiet exit by slipping out a back door, but the Riverdale K9 picked up his trail and found him a short distance away. Officers arrested him without further incident. "The information in this story was gathered from the Riverdale Police Department," FOX 5 wrote, crediting the department for the details. FOX 5 Atlanta.
Legal implications
Carzell was wanted on a felony warrant for aggravated sodomy in DeKalb County, an offense defined under O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2; convictions can carry life in prison or a split term of at least 25 years followed by lifetime probation, per the state code. Georgia Code. Discovery of a firearm during the arrest could prompt additional charges depending on circumstances and any prior criminal history.
