Statewide manhunt for convicted felon 01-07-2011

AN INTENSE STATEWIDE MANHUNT IS UNDERWAY FOR A VIOLENT CONVICTED FELON FEATURED ON MANHUNT MONDAY. WILLIE D. THOMAS A.K.A. "SAINT LOUIS" REMAINS ON THE RUN FRIDAY. THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE BELIEVES THE INDIANOLA NATIVE IS LAYING LOW SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE MEMPHIS AND JACKSON AREA.  THE 24-YEAR-OLD IS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A RASH OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN SUNFLOWER COUNTY. INDIANOLA INVESTIGATOR CHARLES DONES SAYS THOMAS BROKE INTO AN INDIANOLA HOME THROUGH A WINDOW BY BUSTING OUT AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. WHEN THE FEMALE HOMEOWNER TRIED TO FLEE, HE HELD A GUN TO HER FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILD'S HEAD AND DEMANDED MONEY.  THOMAS ALSO ROBBED A MAN INSIDE HIS HOME, THEN HEATED A KNIFE ON THE STOVE AND BURNT THE MAN WITH THE KNIFE.  THOMAS IS ALSO WANTED ON SEVERAL OTHER ARREST WARRANTS INCLUDING A HORRIFIC CRIME IN ITTA BENA IN WHICH THE U.S. MARSHALS HAS ALREADY CAPTURED THREE OF HIS COHORTS.