This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Officials say a man wanted for kidnapping and escape warrants was found today in Franklin County.

According to a Facebook post from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Roger Lee Nelson Jr. was wanted for outstanding warrants for kidnapping, escape, and domestic violence – strangulation.

Nelson is described as a white man, 6’1, and 190 pounds.

An update to the post indicated Nelson was found by authorities and taken to the Franklin County Detention Center.

A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said Nelson was found near his home on Highway 124 just east of Red Bay.

Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver said Nelson was not in police custody at the time officials were searching for him. Instead, he was out on state community corrections and stopped reporting to authorities, Oliver stated.

Officials say there are more charges pending and will likely be applied next week.

This is a developing story.