Tulsa Rape Suspect Apprehended at Pensacola Int. Airport Attempting to Flee the Country
March 22, 2024
Pensacola, FL — A Rape suspect out of Tulsa, Oklahoma was apprehended in Pensacola on Saturday, March 16th as he was attempting to flee the county.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, a pregnant woman reported she was raped and sexually assaulted by her roommate, Samuel Shields on January 15th.
Shields, who refused to cooperate with the investigation or meet with detectives, was charged with 1st Degree Rape on Friday, March 15th.
Tulsa PD received information that Shields quit his job and was planning to leave the country.
On Saturday, March 16th, Shields was located at the Pensacola International Airport with a boarding pass to San Juan, Puerto Rico. TSA questioned Shields and he was taken into custody and booked into the Escambia County Jail.
Samuel Shields will be extradited to Tulsa to face charges.