A Tennessee fugitive was apprehended in Polk County last week after fleeing from authorities on foot, according to the Polk County Sheriffs Office.

Last Thursday morning, State Trooper Jason Sama stopped a vehicle with Tennessee license plates near the U.S. 74 and I-26 interchange, when the driver jumped and ran, according to Polk County Sheriffs Office Capt. Calvin Atkins.

Local authorities searched for the suspect Thursday and apprehended him at the Days Inn Friday around 2:30 a.m.

Quinton E. Love, 26, of 1433 Patricia Circle, Knoxville, Tn was arrested and charged with a minor traffic violation that occurred in Polk County as well as&bsp; a felony aggravated assault warrant out of Tn., Atkins said.

Also arrested was Crystal Marie Bell, 26, of 4200 Coffee St., Knoxville, Tn., who was charged with resisting arrest, Atkins said. A warrant is also awaiting Bell for felony harboring a fugitive, according to Atkins.

Following Love fleeing the vehicle in Polk County, Polk County Det. Sgt. Chuck Hitch and Det. Sgt. Jared McFalls set up surveillance along with the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation and other local departments. Atkins said there were four other persons in the vehicle with Love, who ended up staying at the Days Inn in Columbus. Atkins reports that around 2:30 a.m. last Friday, Love came to the hotel and officers McFalls and Hitch entered and made the arrest. After determining the identity of the suspect and further investigation, it was discovered that Love was wanted in Tennessee on assault charges.

Love was being held in the Polk County Jail as of last week under a $21,000 bond. Bell was released on a $500 bond with the felony warrant for harboring a fugitive still pending.