A more than week-long manhunt for two men wanted in connection with a recent homicide in East Peoria came to an end in New Mexico Saturday.
Both suspects, on the run from police since fatal shooting on June 13th, were arrested at a truck stop in Albuquerque.
Authorities say 22 year-old James Johnson and 20 year-old Carton Neely were taken into custody without incident by U.S. Marshalls around 4:20 a.m. Saturday.
They are being held at a detention facility nearby, awaiting extradition to Tazewell County.
East Peoria police issued arrest warrants for Johnson and Neely on Friday June 15th, in connection with the fatal shooting of Justin Siebenthal two days earlier.
Authorities later revealed Siebenthal and another man were shot during a botched drug deal at his Elm Street home.
Authorities say they since received a tip on Johnson and Neely may have fled to New Mexico, and they contacted authorities there.
No word yet on when the two men will be extradited back to Central Illinois.
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