A fugitive wanted on multiple felony charges in Illinois was taken into custody in Crossville on Thursday afternoon, according to law enforcement records.

Officers with the Crossville Police Department arrested Ryan Blake on Oct. 8, 2026, at an apartment on Highland Courtyard Loop after receiving information regarding his location.

Blake was wanted on an active warrant out of Lake County, Illinois, where he faces seven counts of Criminal Sexual Abuse Material. The warrant carried full nationwide extradition.

According to a police incident report authored by Lt. Jonathan O’Neal, officers contacted Blake at Highland Courtyard Loop, Apt. 202. Blake answered the door and was taken into custody without incident at approximately 4:45 p.m.

Blake was transported to the Cumberland County Justice Center, where an affidavit for an out-of-state warrant was served. He remains in custody pending extradition proceedings back to Illinois.