One of Lee Co. 'Most Wanted' taken into custody

Melissa Montoya
The News-Press
Amod Diggs was taken into custody by authorities, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Authorities have arrested one of Lee County's "Most Wanted" fugitives, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. 

Amod Diggs, 23, was taken into custody shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday by members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Warrants Task Force and the Lee County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release. 

Crime Stoppers said a warrant was issued for his arrest on June 30 for allegedly violating probation on a previous robbery charge. 

Crime Stoppers said he was wanted on one count of fleeing and eluding, and his sister was also arrested on the same charge.

He was found hiding in his sister's vehicle when deputies pulled it over. His sister,  Ah'Yannah Diggs, was also arrested, Crime Stoppers said. 

Trish Routte, coordinator with Crime Stoppers, said Diggs has been booked into Lee County Jail over dozens of times.

Diggs is currently being held without bond in the Lee County Jail. 

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