Prichard officer arrest recap: What you may have missed in bombshell criminal case

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – From Tuesday’s bombshell announcement that he had been arrested on corruption charges to his appearance in federal court Thursday for a detention hearing, Emanuel Dotch II dominated the week.

For those who may have missed part of the story, here is a recap.

‘Associates with criminals’

An inkling that something big was going on became evident Tuesday morning when federal agents surrounded the Prichard Police Department.

Later that morning, U.S. Attorney Sean Costello announced an array of charges against Officer Emanuel Dotch II – conspiracy against rights, deprivation of rights under color of law, conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, bribery, tampering with evidence, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right…

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