Suspect in EC Manhunt Pleads Not Guilty

Suspect in EC Manhunt Pleads Not Guilty

A man who was the subject of a brief manhunt in Eau Claire back in May of this year has now been arraigned on a list of charges. 

Authorities say that 48-year-old Leo Lacey pulled a firearm on another individual on May 22nd at the Smokeclaire Tobacco shop.  The incident was reported to police and a search for the suspect began.  Lacey was arrested a day later.  He pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges including possession of a firearm by a felon, false imprisonment, and resisting an officer.

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