Bells, TN – Today, U.S. Marshals captured Antonio Pewitte, 37, of Humboldt, TN, at a Memphis
residence. Pewitte was wanted for attempted first degree murder for a stabbing incident that occurred in Bells in Crockett County, TN.

On October 19, 2024, the Bells Police Department investigated an incident where it is alleged that
Pewitte laid in wait outside his former girlfriend’s place of employment.

As she entered the building, Pewitte approached her from behind and stabbed her multiple times in the face and head with a knife.

He then fled the scene.

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson was requested to locate and apprehend Pewitte.

On the morning of October 29, U.S. Marshals developed information that Pewitte was in Memphis.

The USMS, assisted by the Memphis Police and Shelby County Fugitive Apprehension teams, went to a residence in the 2200 block of Falling Oak Way. Pewitte was safely taken into custody and transported to the Bells Police Department.

The USMS would like to acknowledge the Bells, Gadsen, Humboldt, and Brownsville Police
Departments, as well as the Crockett and Gibson County Sheriff’s Departments for their work on thecase. The USMS would also like to thank the citizens who called in information.