Fulton County deputies cut short a cross-country bus trip on Thursday, arresting a man wanted out of Texas as he tried to make a Greyhound connection in downtown Atlanta. Authorities identified the rider as 42-year-old Nathan Cataldi. Deputies say he was taken into custody at the station without incident, and booking records show he is being held at the Fulton County Jail.
Tip From Texas Led To The Arrest
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said it got a heads-up from the McKinney Police Department that Cataldi was onboard a Greyhound bus scheduled to stop in Atlanta and that investigators believed he was trying to reach Mississippi, according to CBS Atlanta. Deputies met the bus at the Greyhound station and took Cataldi into custody without incident, the outlet reported. Sheriff Patrick "Pat" Labat used the arrest to send a broader message, saying, "It should be beyond clear that there is no safe haven in Fulton County."
Charges In Texas
According to the Collin County grand jury report, True Bills were returned in January listing an aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon (first degree) and an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second degree) tied to McKinney cases recorded as case numbers 25010071A and 25010071B. Those filings are formal indictments that allow prosecutors to move the cases forward. The public document is posted on Collin County's records site.
What Happens Next
Fulton County deputies say Cataldi was taken into custody without incident at the Greyhound terminal, and jail records show he remained in the Fulton County Jail on Thursday, according to CBS Atlanta. It was not immediately clear whether Texas authorities had submitted extradition paperwork or when any transfer might take place. Fulton investigators said they regularly coordinate with out-of-state agencies on fugitive cases, so Texas officials will likely have company waiting when the legal process catches up.
