Albuquerque Federal Fugitive Arrested in Mississippi

An Albuquerque woman wanted on a federal warrant for violating the conditions of her probation has been arrested in Mississippi.

The operation was a coordinated effort involving the FBI Divisions in Albuquerque, Memphis, and Jackson; the New Mexico Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division, and the Olive Branch, Mississippi and Memphis Police Departments.

Olive Branch Police arrested Summer Joyce Hammaker, 27, on a drug charge Wednesday night (April 18, 2012).

Hammaker gave a different identity and police checked her fingerprints in a database maintained by the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division.

When police officers were notified Hammaker was wanted on a federal warrant, they called the Albuquerque FBI, which had issued an unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for Hammaker on April 11, 2012 at the request of the New Mexico Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division.

Albuquerque FBI asked the Memphis FBI for assistance.

After Summer’s identity was confirmed, there was a coordinated effort between the Memphis and Jackson FBI Divisions, as well as the Olive Branch and Memphis Police Departments, to locate Hammaker’s infant daughter.

On Thursday (April 19, 2012), the infant was located by Memphis FBI special agents and Memphis Police officers, who turned her over to child protective services.

Hammaker pleaded guilty in 2009 to conspiracy to commit armed robbery, robbery in the third degree, and tampering with evidence.

A bench warrant was issued for Hammaker on February 16, 2012 for failure to comply with conditions of probation.