Clayton County

No. 6 on Clayton County sheriff’s ‘top 10 most wanted’ list arrested while picking kids up

Javier Heath (Clayton County Sheriff's Office)

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — One of the Clayton County sheriff’s top ten most wanted fugitives was arrested Saturday.

Officials said deputies received reports of a sighting of Javier Heath, a man with five felony warrants and four misdemeanor warrants in Clayton County. He was seen picking his kids up from a bus stop in Fairburn.

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Heath is listed as number six on the sheriff’s top ten most wanted list.

When deputies arrived, they waited for Heath to exit his vehicle and placed him under arrest.

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Heath is accused of shooting at a man, threatening the life of his ex-girlfriend’s dog and stealing.

“Heath found himself on the ‘SHERIFF LEVON ALLEN’S top ten list’ because of his lack of respect for authority,” authorities said.

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Deputies did not provide details regarding the incidents that led to Heath’s arrest.

Heath is now in Clayton County Jail.

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