A fugitive who has been on the run for three months was found hiding in a clothes dryer in the basement of a home in Braddock, the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office said. 

Devonta Youngblood, who was wanted on multiple warrants, was taken into custody after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office found him at a home over the weekend. 

"They went to the house, they were inside the house, initially didn't find the individual they were looking for. And then they got down in the basement and opened up the door to a clothes dryer, and he was inside of there," Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus said.

Kraus said the Homewood man was declared a fugitive three months ago when a bench warrant was issued after he violated his probation on a case involving a gun charge. The 32-year-old also has an active arrest warrant out of West Mifflin for indecent exposure and open lewdness.

They then got information about his whereabouts. When detectives arrived at a house on Corey Avenue in Braddock on Saturday, they spoke with Youngblood's girlfriend and were permitted to search the home. That is when they found Youngblood hiding in the dryer.

For Sheriff Kraus, this was a first.

"I've heard of a refrigerator and a couch, but that's the first I've ever heard of an individual who's 5-foot-9 inches tall hide with the door closed in a clothes dryer," he said.

The sheriff said it is typical for detectives to open cabinets and large appliances during searches for fugitives.

"It's normal protocol, but normally the dryers are empty. But in this case, he was in there," Sheriff Kraus said.

The sheriff's office said Youngblood was arrested without further incident and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. They shared a photo of the front-loading dryer where they said he was hiding.  

"They're very good at what they do. They thoroughly search residents for individuals who are wanted and, in this case, they were able to find him and take him into custody without injury," Sheriff Kraus said.