Fugitive Friday: Clay County Sheriff’s Office asks community’s help in finding woman wanted for grand theft

Zoey Fields

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the community for help in another “Fugitive Friday.”

Each Friday, during normal work weeks, the agency releases the name, photo and charges of an individual wanted within Clay County. Those with information leading to an arrest are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $3,000.

This week’s fugitive is Edit Horvath, 44, whose last known address was in St. Augustine. Horvath is wanted for failure to appear in court for the charge of grand theft, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.

Horvath is approximately 6 feet tall with brown eyes and brown hair. According to the sheriff’s office, she has family in the Middleburg area.

Those with information on Horvath’s whereabouts are asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 904-264-6512.

Those with information, but wish to remain anonymous, can submit a SaferWatch tip or contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845 TIPS (8477).

Click here to download the SaferWatch app.

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