DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A fugitive who left the courthouse before his trial has been arrested, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Bryan Byers, 46, of Stone Mountain, was scheduled to face charges related to a July 2017 incident but left the courthouse on Monday, before the proceedings began, officials said.
A warrant was issued for his arrest.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says Byers was out on bond.
Deputies found and arrested Byers outside a library on Redan Road on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
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In addition to his rape and kidnapping charges, the 46-year-old now faces an additional charge of failure to appear for a jury trial.
Byers is currently held at the DeKalb County Jail without bond.
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