EUGENE, Ore. - A Florida fugitive is now in custody following an investigation by Eugene Police and a SWAT-assisted search in the Santa Clara area, according to the Eugene Police Department.

EPD officials said that 47-year-old Steven Charles Whitney was wanted in Florida and linked to a June 2025 armed robbery in Eugene. The investigation led police on Oct. 22 to a residence on Justine Lane, where they executed a search warrant on Oct. 23 with assistance from SWAT due to Whitney's violent history, police said.

Authorities said that detectives discovered firearms, marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, and fake IDs at the residence. Whitney now faces multiple charges, including robbery, identity theft, and possession of controlled substances, according to police.

The robbery incident occurred

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