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Former Flomaton Cop Arrested In Molino For Drug Trafficking Enters Plea On Alabama Ethics Charge
December 8, 2022
A former Flomaton Police officer has entered a plea on an Alabama ethics charge, but is still awaiting trial on Florida drug charges that followed a traffic stop in Molino.
Isaac R. Lopez pleaded to a charge of felony use of official position or office for personal gain, and adjudication was withheld in Escambia County (AL) Circuit Court.
According to authorities, Lopez used a cellphone belonging to the Town of Flomaton to arrange a narcotics deal for methamphetamine from an Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office investigator by phone and text messages.
When he arrived at a predetermined location in Molino on December 7, 2020, he was arrested by the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, SWAT team and Patrol Division. He was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. A trial date has not been set.
The ECSO received information that Lopez was trafficking methamphetamines and set up an operation to catch him in the act, according to the agency.
Lopez arranged a narcotics deal for two ounces of methamphetamine from an Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office investigator and accepted the narcotics in the 5800 block of North Highway 29 in Molino. He was not on duty at the time.
After his arrest in Florida, Lopez was terminated by the Flomaton Police Department.
In February 2022, he was charged by Flomaton Police with reckless endangerment of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor following a Christmas 2021 incident in which a minor was reportedly found under the influence of alcohol. The charge is still pending.
Lopez remained in the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center Thursday where he was being held without bond.
The original drug arrest was the result of a partnership between the Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, Flomaton Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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13 Responses to “Former Flomaton Cop Arrested In Molino For Drug Trafficking Enters Plea On Alabama Ethics Charge”
quit turning these people loose. they just return to their bad habits.
Usually you guys say drug dealers need to be put away for life. Stop being hypocrites or keep on throwing stones,, your choice,,, you will be judged.
Where does it say he’s out on bond? It says he’s being held without bond. Keep in mind that even murders are entitled to a bond. I often wonder how the world would be if everyone held themselves to the standards they expect others to live by, but especially if they lived up to a standard they hold law enforcement too. I bet it would be a great place.
Come on, no trial after two years??? Meanwhile, he’s out and about still peddling poison to others.
Why are yall letting him off easy? If this was you or I, they would lock us up and throw away the key, they wouldn’t all be like o it was just a mistake, naw, he knew what he was doing, he knew the consequences, he got caught, now it’s time to pay the piper like everyone else, or will it be another case of someone with a badge let off easy unlike the rest of us. Lock him up like they would any of us.
Kudos to the Escambia County Sheriff narcotics unit for removing another element of illegal drug use from our streets.
@ Charlotte R Bates
“You know cops dont make a lot of money”?
Being poor or rich doesn’t justify years or crime/crimes people commit.
Dont use money to justify a drug dealer.
Where are you from. Uranus?
Save the money excuse for the dead childrens familys who have lost a loved one from these low life drug pushers.
Him wearing a badge at the same time…slaps normal people in society.
Concerning your money reasoning..”birds of a feather flock together “
You cant trust anyone anymore.
The mentors have disappeared.
Anonymous. What a well written comment. I do agree with what you have said, and I also wonder if he did this because I know that cops don’t make a whole lot of money for what they do, and that’s to put their life on the line for everyone every day. He made a huge mistake. I only hope he can do what time they give him, and come out of this a better person, and make something better of what life he has left. I will pray for him, his family and friends.
@ anonymous when you are a peace officer you have to set yourself to a higher standard than the general public! But it’s obvious the man does not use methamphetamines.. I wonder how many arrests he has made with meth being the charge? If you have a officer trafficking in methamphetamines and then making arrest for that drug, I believe every prior case under him needs to be thrown out!
Out on a drug trafficking bond, and you are getting minors drunk or high. Have you not learned your lesson yet? Will this be another slap on the wrist or will justice be served. 2 ounces of Meth is a mandatory 7 years in the state of Florida. MANDATORY
Clearly “Anonymous” wasn’t one of the MANY of us in this town who were constantly harassed by Officer Lopez. Good character? You clearly don’t know anything.
I’ve lived in Flomaton for a very long time. I’ve seen officers come and go by Lopez has probably been there the longest. He was a fair officer that enjoyed his job. We all make mistakes no matter the severity. This just happened to be a very big mistake made on his part but I just hope people don’t forget that he is still a man, a non-violent man, who happened to make some mistakes that unfortunately will haunt him the rest of his life. No matter the severity of this unfortunate mistake on his part, I do not believe it should be a death sentence towards his character. He’s a nonviolent guy and I don’t think his entire life should be left in shambles because of it. I pray that one day he will be forgiven for these unfortunate mistakes, for I was never a perfect angel myself, but I have been a law abiding citizen for a long time now, and I believe because of the second chances I was given that I would not be as successful as I am today.