Bounty hunter brings in Cleveland man, featured on last week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted

Albert Fontanez was featured on Cuyahoga's Most Wanted last Thursday, and by Saturday morning a...
Albert Fontanez was featured on Cuyahoga's Most Wanted last Thursday, and by Saturday morning a bounty hunter turned him into authorities.(Source: Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department)
Published: May. 15, 2023 at 8:49 AM EDT
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Last week, Albert Fontanez was featured on Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted and within hours he was picked up by a bounty hunter and turned over to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department.

According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Fontanez was wanted and out on bond for five felony cases with the county, facing a huge list of charges.

In one case, he is alleged to have assaulted a person with a vehicle in July of 2021, and there was a gun in the car.

With a prior felony conviction, Fontanez is not allowed to have a gun.

In March of 2022, he was accused of using a baseball bat in a robbery and assault.

In two other cases, Fontanez is facing charges for leading police on chases.

Fontanez’s case was featured on Thursday and by Saturday morning around 9:30 a.m. he was turned over to authorities.

Here is a complete list of charges he will now be facing;

  • Aggravated robbery (x2)
  • Robbery
  • Felonious assault (with firearm specs)
  • Felonious assault (x4)
  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault
  • Failure to comply with police
  • Receiving stolen property – motor vehicle
  • Theft & aggravated theft
  • Having weapon while under disability (x2)
  • Improper handling of firearm in motor vehicle
  • Criminal damaging