U.S. Marshals arrested a Cornelia man in Hall County on Friday, July 11, after he spent eight months on the run, authorities announced Wednesday.
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for 45-year-old Omar Cruz-Juarez since November 13, 2024. That’s when investigators charged him with multiple felonies related to a reported incident in the unincorporated part of Habersham.
Cruz-Juarez faces serious charges, including aggravated child molestation, two counts of aggravated sodomy, sexual battery, and four counts of child molestation.
Deputies listed him among Habersham County’s most wanted fugitives shortly after the charges were filed.
As of Wednesday, Cruz-Juarez remains in custody at the Habersham County Detention Center. Law enforcement officials say they are not releasing additional details about the case at this time.
