Julian Chenier, 37, is wanted in California
ATLANTA -- California parole officials arrested fugitive Julian Chenier as he tried to board a plane in Nashville after they received a tip from an 11Alive viewer.
The California Parole and Apprehension Team was following Chenier on his Twitter page. Because he had been tweeting about being in Atlanta, authorities asked for our help.
After airing Chenier's picture on February 2, 2012, they received a tip from someone who saw our story. That tip eventually led to his arrest.
Officials believe Chenier was in Atlanta and drove to Nashville, Tenn. He was apprehended Tuesday before he boarded a flight to Seattle.
Parole Agent Ben Somera said he saw 11Alive's Fugitive of the Week feature and asked if we could add Chenier to our list of fugitives. "His arrest can be directly attributed to your story," he said.
Every Wednesday 11Alive features a fugitive who is wanted in Atlanta. So far, 30 percent of the fugitives featured on Fugitive of the Week have been captured.
Chenier was wanted in California for absconding parole supervision. His criminal history includes battery on his spouse, false imprisonment and financial crimes including grand theft. He was released from prison in July of 2010 and immediately left the state.
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