Lee County Sheriff’s Office continues search for suspect in Albany

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a suspect in Northwest Albany. The sheriff’s office says there is no active threat to the community.

Wade Lanier Tucker, 38, is wanted on federal and local charges, according to the sheriff’s office. He is wanted in Lee County on charges of battery and disorderly conduct stemming back to an incident in 2022 where he allegedly assaulted a waitress, an investigator told WALB.

He reportedly ran from deputies after abandoning his car near the 2500 block of Dawson Road after fleeing from authorities during an attempted traffic stop.

He was last seen on foot on Dawson Road and Meredyth Drive traveling south, per an investigator. He was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, black beanie and green pants.

The sheriff’s office does not currently consider Tucker a threat to the public as they are still actively searching for them.

He is 6 feet tall and weighs around 174 pounds.

If you have any information about his possible location, you are asked to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 229-759-6012.