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Fugitive found in crawl space

BUTTE -- A New York man wanted on a felony warrant for robbery was found hiding out in a Butte residence this week, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Michael Baranovics, 25, was found Thursday morning trying to hide in a crawl space at the home, troopers said. He was finally "coaxed out with the use of pepper spray," troopers reported.

Baranovics was taken to the Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility, where he was being held without bail while he awaits extradition to New York, troopers said.

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