One of Henry County’s top 10 fugitives is behind bars following a lengthy investigation.
Julantee T. Alexander is charged with home invasion, armed robbery and theft by receiving stolen property. He was apprehended by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office November 27 and no bond amount is listed for him at the Henry County Jail.
Alexander’s arrest was the culmination of an intense two-month investigation led by Sheriff’s Sgt. Garrick Gleaton. The Sheriff’s Office reportedly received information indicating that Alexander was in the Atlanta area.
The incident that sparked the investigation of Alexander is alleged to have occurred in July 2016, on Iris Lake Road.
Authorities said Alexander and another suspect forcibly broke in the back door of a home was occupied by a woman, who was held at gunpoint while her home was ransacked. A shot was fired through the floor during the encounter “to show dominance over the victim and to force compliance,” the Sheriff’s Office reported.
The nature of Alexander’s alleged crimes led to Sheriff Keith McBrayer placing the suspect on the county’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list.
“Dangerous criminals know when they are actively being sought by law enforcement and often drop of the grid,” said McBrayer. “But eventually they get relaxed enough to inadvertently provide us with useful information to track them down.”
Authorities said when Sgt. Gleaton – a high-risk warrants supervisor – learned that Alexander was in the area, the sergeant picked up the trail and was able to determine the suspect’s whereabouts.
On the morning of November 27, Gleaton, along with Sheriff’s Sgt. Dennis Hall and members of the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force, entered a home in Stone Mountain where Alexander was believed to be staying.
Alexander reportedly attempted to flee, but the area was covered by law enforcement. He allegedly tried to enter a nearby apartment through the attic but was captured.
Sgt. Gleaton said in addition to the allegations in this case, Alexander is also wanted by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office and Atlanta Police Department.
“We were happy to get this guy off our streets,” said Gleaton.
