Man wanted for two Miami murders caught in middle Georgia

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A man connected to two homicides in Florida was found hiding in Georgia.

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The Miami Police Department contacted Monroe County deputies regarding a homicide suspect hiding in the area.

The suspect, Wayne Sanders, was wanted for two counts of homicide and one count of armed robbery. Officials believed Sanders to be armed.

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Authorities found Sanders in a subdivision in the City of Forsyth and was later arrested.

Sanders is behind bars at the Monroe County Jail without bond. He’s awaiting extradition to Florida.

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