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US Marshals capture man wanted for murder of Sebring woman

Laura Pietscher, 28, of Sebring was found dead in Tampa
Posted at 9:42 AM, Mar 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-19 12:06:52-04

HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — The U.S. Marshals Service captured a man wanted for the murder of a 28-year-old Sebring woman after her body was found behind a dumpster in Tampa last year.

Gary Tyrone Danielle, 48, was captured in Tampa by the U.S. Marshal's Task Force, according to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.

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Officials say forensics evidence has linked Danielle to the murder of Laura Pietscher, 28, of Sebring. Deputies say her body was found behind a dumpster at 3715 15th Street North in Tampa on October 19, 2018. She was last seen alive in Sebring and went to Tampa with Danielle, according to the Sheriff's Office.