Ronald Keith Harvey, a 79-year-old man, was arrested after being on the run for 31 years following his escape from prison in 1994. He had been convicted for running an illegal marijuana farm with over 600 plants. Harvey was apprehended in Nevada City, where he lived with DeeVee Brown, who was unaware of his fugitive status. He still has four years left on his original sentence and could face additional charges for evading law enforcement. U.S. Marshals express satisfaction in finally capturing him after years of evasion.
"He wasn't cultivating a small amount. He was arrested with 600 plus plants and firearms. So, it was a pretty big operation that he was running," said Cruz Moya.
"I was very shocked, of course. He had his own room. He paid rent every month to me," Brown said.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Cruz Moya stated, "It does happen. There are some people who are better than others at absconding justice and just going on the run."
Moya says law enforcement is unsure of where Harvey might have been living prior to moving in with Brown.
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