Fugitive arrested, new wanted man sought by deputies

Allen L. Asher
Allen L. Asher

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that its most wanted fugitive for the week has been captured.

Deputies had been searching for 20-year-old Tanner M. Fleetwood, of Columbus. Judy Jackson, spokesman for the sheriff’s department, reports this morning that he has been arrested.

The department has already named its next fugitive deputies are searching for, 33-year-old Allen L. Asher of Columbus. Asher is a white man, 5 feet six inches tall and 130 pounds with brown hair and grey eyes. He has numerous tattoos including on his face, neck, hands, arms, wrist and thigh. Jackson says that Asher  is wanted on several outstanding warrants.

If you have any information about Allen L. Asher, you can contact the sheriff’s department tip line at 812-379-1712. Tips can be left, anonymously.