Homeless man arrested following 6-hour manhunt in Fernandina Beach facing murder charge
The man arrested by Nassau County deputies Wednesday following a six-hour manhunt is in jail accused of murder. Ryan Nave, 45, is also facing a charge of felony solicitation, according to Nassau County jail records.
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Authorities did not give any details about Wednesday's manhunt for Nave other than he was a suspect in an incident that happened on Robinhood Drive.
Nave's address in the county's inmate log is listed as 'homeless.' He is being held on no bond.
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At about 4 p.m. Wednesday, deputies asked for the public's help looking for Nave warning people to not approach him and to call 911 if they see him.
The search centered on the area of Robinhood Drive, which is just south of the intersection of Sadler Road and South 14th Street.
Nave was taken into custody at about 10 p.m.
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