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GWINNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FUGITIVE AND K-9 UNITS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO LOCATE AND APPREHEND TWO SUSPECTS WANTED FOR VIOLENT CRIMES

GCSO

Apr 22, 2024

Press Release

(Gwinnett County, Ga., April 22, 2024) – Two individuals wanted for violent offenses were apprehended by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit following proactive surveillance operations designated to locating fugitives.


On January 19, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Eli Cummings was located and apprehended in Buford, Georgia, as investigators were conducting surveillance at his residence. Cummings was wanted for Sexual Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Cruelty to Children in the 3rd Degree. He was taken into custody without incident by the Fugitive Unit, with the assistance of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and processed at the Gwinnett County Jail.


In a separate operation on January 19, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Jared Thomas Saylors was apprehended in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Saylors, wanted for Aggravated Child Molestation, was arrested by the Fugitive Unit, K-9 Unit, and the Lawrenceville Police Department without incident. He was processed at the Gwinnett County Jail.


The mission of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is to serve and protect through dedication, professionalism, active cooperation with the community, and respect for human dignity. We will continue to demonstrate efficiency in ensuring the safety and security of the community.


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