LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The man accused of wearing a “Chucky” mask and terrorizing people in Philadelphia appeared before a Las Vegas judge Thursday morning.
Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at an address on Boulder Highway by US Marshals.
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Hughes was wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department on an active warrant for aggravated assault. Authorities accused him of terrorizing innocent citizens and disrupting the peace in Philadelphia’s downtown area. U.S. Marshals had previously warned Hughes to surrender peacefully or face apprehension by a task force.
Marshals say Hughes fled Philadelphia on Aug. 19, flying from New Jersey to Orlando before landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Eric Goodman told Hughes during Thursday’s hearing that the state of Pennsylvania has 30 days to extradite him.
Hughes is currently being held at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas.
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