A man wanted for questioning in connection with a Florida murder was apprehended at a Hays hotel Thursday night.

Chief Deputy Craig Beam of the U.S. Marshal Service’s Kansas district, told Hays Post that Michael Douglas Evans, 30, was taken into custody without incident at Motel 6, 3404 Vine, at approximately 8:30 p.m. by U.S. Marshals and officers from the Hays Police Department.

Also taken into custody was his wife, Kristy Evans, 34. Her 7-year-old daughter was found safe and placed in the custody of child services. The child is expected to be released to family members, Beam said.

Evans is a suspect in the June 6 death of 46-year-old Joseph Moniz at a Florida hotel and is being held on Ohio charges for failure to appear.

Evans was originally arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery and felony assault in April by the New Philadelphia, Ohio, police department. He was released on bond with the condition he wear an ankle bracelet for monitoring.

The bracelet was cut on May 5 and a warrant was issued for failure to appear, Beam said.

Beam said the Florida homicide victim’s vehicle was spotted by HPD officers.

“Upon running the tags, it was discovered the suspect was wanted out of the district of Ohio,” Beam said.

He praised the HPD for their investigation.

“They were the catalyst of getting this discovered,” Beam said. “They did a great job.”

Kristy Evans is being held in the Ellis County jail on suspicion of obstruction of justice for the Ohio case, while Michael Evans is held on the failure to appear warrant.

Both are awaiting additional interviews from law enforcement in the multi-state case. Beam expected them to be extradited to Ohio, pending further investigation into the Florida homicide.