Fugitive in Hernando break-in caught

BROOKSVILLE -- A man who evaded a massive manhunt Oct. 17 was arrested Friday by Hernando deputies.

Nigel D. Fleming,23, is charged with breaking into a home on Sunshine Grove Road in the Royal Highlands area. He fled after homeowner Mark Hartley returned home and caught Fleming in the act. Fleming tackled Hartley as he tried to leave and Hartley shot him in the stomach with "snake shot," or a bullet filled with tiny lead pellets.

Authorities released few details on the arrest, which wasn't released until today. Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Donna Black said the case is still under investigation.

--John Frank, Times staff writer