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Second arrest made in Oct. 12 Glynn County murder, police say

Actor from the 1993 movie “The Sandlot” was arrested on June 2 in Horry County, South Carolina.

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — James Roberts has been arrested in connection to the murder of Bobby Harris, according to the Glynn County Police Department.

Harris was murdered on Oct. 12 near Ninth and Pine Streets.

Read: Glynn County police arrest man in connection to Oct. 12 murder

Roberts was arrested at the federal courthouse in Brunswick on Wednesday afternoon.

The 51-year-old now faces charges of Malice Murder and Felony Murder.

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According to police, records with the Georgia Department of Corrections show that Roberts has served numerous prison sentences regarding Assault on an Officer.

Police first arrested Sheldon Wright for the murder.

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