OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - A man, wanted in Louisiana for violating probation on armed robbery and attempted murder charges, is in the Marion County Jail.

Edward Morris, 72, has been in custody since Tuesday.

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Marion County deputies say they were conducting a well-being check when they found Morris, unrelated to the original call.

He is waiting to be extradited to the Pelican State.

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