Decatur, Alabama – A Decatur man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop during a narcotics operation near Sandlin Road.
According to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, agents with the department’s Drug Enforcement Unit were conducting an operation on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when they attempted to stop a vehicle in the area. Authorities said the vehicle fled before eventually coming to a stop a short time later.
Investigators reported that both the driver and a passenger attempted to flee on foot after the vehicle stopped. Agents quickly apprehended the driver, identified as Tony Lamar Boyd Jr., 22, of Decatur. The passenger, described as a woman, has not been identified and remains at large.
Boyd was arrested and charged with attempting to elude a police officer and resisting arrest, according to authorities. He was transported to the Morgan County Jail, where bond was set at $2,800.
The sheriff’s office stated that additional charges are possible for Boyd and the unidentified passenger as the investigation continues.
Officials emphasized that arrests are public information and that Boyd is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The incident may impact commuters traveling near Sandlin Road as law enforcement activity continues in the area.
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