FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one of the men on their Most Wanted list was arrested.
James Cotton was wanted for aggravated assault, giving a fake name to police and having a firearm as a convicted felon.
The sheriff’s office issued a warrant for his arrest in November 2025.
On Monday, the sheriff’s office confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Cotton was arrested.
Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more about where, and how, he was captured.
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