Virgil Thew is charged with three counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the death of Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls, ages 12 and 13.

The St. Helene Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a triple homicide in Amite. Deputies say they were called to 1599 Sawmill Road Thursday afternoon. According to officials, a suspect is now in custody.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. deputies with St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an apparent triple homicide at 1599 Sawmill Road in Amite.

The Juneau County Sheriff's Office confirmed Virgil Thew, 47, of New Lisbon, was apprehended Thursday in Elroy after being on the run for more than a week.

According to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, Virgil Thew, a man wanted in connection to a triple homicide, is in custody. The arrest ends an over week-long manhunt for Thew, who was wanted in connection with the deaths of an adult and two children in New Lisbon.

Greene County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man Thursday in connection with the New Year's Day triple homicide in State Line.

Law enforcement officials have announced that a man has been taken into custody in connection to the New Year’s Day triple murder at a gas station in State Line. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department,