Wanted Florida Felon Arrested After Search Warrant, Manhunt In Flomaton

January 23, 2018

A wanted Florida felon was taken into custody after police executed a search warrant and a manhunt in Flomaton Monday night.

Anthony Williams, 51, was charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia by the Flomaton Police Department. He was also being held on outstanding felony warrants out of Escambia County, FL.

According to Flomaton Police Chief Bryan Davis, Williams was not at home on Martin Luther King Boulevard when authorities went to pick him up on the outstanding Florida warrants. As police where executing a search warrant at his home, Williams reportedly drove by, saw police, got out of his vehicle and fled on foot.

He was tracked by a K-9 team from Fountain Correctional in Atmore, along with officers from the Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office and Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office.

Williams is being held without bond in the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton on the Flomaton charges and awaiting extradition back to Florida. Authorities have not said what charges he faces in Florida.

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2 Responses to “Wanted Florida Felon Arrested After Search Warrant, Manhunt In Flomaton”

  1. Trocarman on January 25th, 2018 7:36 am

    How do these thugs keep getting out of jail/prison?

  2. Tarrence Wright Sr on January 23rd, 2018 8:59 pm

    This man has been in prison more years than he’s been a free man. He keeps going back he likes something in there

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