Nichols, who has a history of assaulting children, took advantage of a mother’s trust and allegedly abused two young sisters, aged 8 and 10, who called him Uncle Al. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office report numerous incidents of sexual assault; at the girls’ home, an aunt’s home and in Nichols’ truck. Nichols allegedly would assault them by trapping them, making threats, and using intimidation to make them submit to his perverted sexual acts.

Late Tuesday evening an anonymous tip was received that Nichols was possibly in the Jacksonville, FL area. Within 45 minutes of receiving the tip; the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force had taken Nichols into custody without incident. Nichols is currently waiting extradition to Charlotte County for prosecution.

Albert Dewayne Nichols was captured as a result of the collaborative efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Major Crimes & Fugitive Apprehension Units.

The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force is comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement officers. The members of the task force combine resources and efforts daily to apprehend violent fugitives of justice in the Jacksonville area, as well as nationwide through networking with task forces across the country.

For more information go to www.usmarshals.gov.