SALTVILLE, Va. (WJHL) — Smyth County Sheriff Chip Shuler reported that a fugitive wanted out of Kentucky since 2013 was located and apprehended in Saltville on Thursday, thanks to a tip from a citizen.

A news release from Shuler said Antoine L. Bell, 45, was wanted in Frankfort, Ky. for failure to appear on charges that included first-degree sexual abuse involving a minor under 12 years old. The release said Bell had evaded capture since 2013 and was listed as an active fugitive with the U.S. Marshals Service.

The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a citizen using an FBI tipline regarding Bell possibly residing in Saltville on April 8, according to the release.

“A joint investigation was conducted by the Smyth County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Marshals Service, and the FBI, leading to coordinated efforts to apprehend Bell,” the release states.

On Thursday, Smyth County deputies, U.S. Marshals and the Saltville Police Department located and arrested Bell without incident, the release said. A search warrant was executed at the residence where he was found, 1658 Saltville Highway, which resulted in the seizure of numerous firearms and ammunition, according to police.

The following new charges were placed against Bell, according to Sheriff Shuler:

• Felony Fugitive from Justice
• Five Counts of Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Felony Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon

More charges are pending as the investigation continues, according to the release. Bell was being held without bond at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon.

“The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to the citizen who provided the tip, as well as to the United States Marshals Service, the FBI, and the Saltville Police Department for their crucial assistance in this case,” the release states.