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Man Allegedly Pulls Knife On Flomaton Officer, Escapes Custody
November 16, 2022
A man that allegedly pulled a knife on a Flomaton police officer before escaping custody Tuesday morning is facing multiple charges.
The Flomaton Police Department responded to a suspicious person complaint at the Circle K on Sidney Manning Boulevard. A Flomaton officer found 36-year old Emmanuel Rabun Bethea in a bathroom and ordered him to leave the business.
Bethea refused commands and turned toward the officer, stating “he’s not leaving”, according to Flomaton Police Chief Johnny Wilson.
“Officer Pittman then drew his duty weapon and gave loud commands to get on the ground and drop the knife,” Wilson said.
The officer was able to handcuff Bethea after several minutes and was escorted outside. He continued to struggle and was able to break free and run across Sidney Manning Boulevard (Highway 29) while still handcuffed, Wilson said.
The officer pursued Bethea and was able to take him into custody with the assistance of deputies from the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office.
Bethea was charged with resisting arrest, escape third degree, disorderly conduct, menacing, and criminal trespassing third degree. He was booked into the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bond.
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5 Responses to “Man Allegedly Pulls Knife On Flomaton Officer, Escapes Custody”
Manny threw his life away a lonnng time ago, this isn’t surprising to me.
Why was he not charged with assist with a weapon on a LEO?
he comes from a good family. seems like he was always getting into something back in school.
Sounds like he was possessed by the convenience store demons or maybe the liquor store spirits….heh heh. It’s awesome to hear the Deputies helping each other. God bless them!
For the life of me I have never been able to understand the working of the human mind. What possesses men and women to conduct themselves the way they do, such as this person has. What was he thinking when he pulled out a knife on a fully armed officer of the law? Maybe some time in jail will cause him to rethink his actions, but then it probably won’t. However it could have turned out a lot worse .