Michael Lawrence

Michael D. Lawrence was caught in Las Vegas Aug. 30, 2013.

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SAGINAW, MI — Michael D. Lawrence, the fugitive wanted on charges of two homicides in Saginaw, has been caught in Las Vegas.

Theresa Medel, the mother of Saginaw homicide victim Angelica Olivarez, said she was alerted about 1:30 p.m. by a member of the Michigan State Police Fugitive Recovery Team that Lawrence had been captured.



Lawrence is wanted in the driveby shooting death of 6-year-old Lay'la Jones in Saginaw on Aug. 29, 2012, a year ago yesterday, and in the death of his former girlfriend, Olivarez, on April 15, 2013.



"Now baby girl can rest," she said. "I'm confused, my emotions are all over the place. I've been waiting for this and fighting hard. Now I can move on with my life. I'm glad he's finally caught."

Saginaw Police Department Detective Sgt. Reggie Williams confirmed the capture.

"Michael Duane Lawrence, 24, wanted in the homicides of Layla Jones and Angelica Oliverez, has been captured in Las Vegas, by the MSP Fugitive Team and the FBI. He has been lodged and booked in the Clark County Jail and is awaiting transport back to Michigan, where he will face charges," Williams said.

"This has been a yearlong effort and a great collaboration between law enforcement and community. This could not have happened without constant tips coming in and the involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies in various states," he said. "We can only hope that this capture and arrest will bring some peace to the grieving families."

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