‘Dangerous’ Carroll County fugitive found hiding in bathroom after month-long manhunt

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A fugitive who has been on the run for more than a month has been captured, according to the sheriff’s office.

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The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office states that Andrew “Andy” Floyd Acklin was wanted for multiple felonies.

On the afternoon of Sept. 25, officials said he led deputies on a chase that ended on NE Hickory Level Road in Villa Rica.

Early Thursday morning, Carroll authorities announced that Acklin was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals.

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Authorities went to a home in Carroll County to find Acklin. Residents of the home said they had not seen or heard from him. Agents got permission to search the home from the homeowner, and authorities said they found Acklin in a basement bathroom where he surrendered.

Farrah Brooke Vanleeuwen was also arrested for obstruction due to her attempting to hide Acklin from law enforcement. She was taken to the Carroll County Jail and charged with obstruction.

Acklin faces multiple charges through various agencies with more charges possibly to come.

Acklin was charged with probation violation, aggravated assault, battery, reckless driving, aggressive driving, fleeing and attempting to elude, and theft by taking in Carroll County.

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