Police led to Alabama drug suspect by his dog

By

Police in Alabama found a suspected drug dealer who was hiding in tall grass near his home after the man's dog, tail wagging enthusiastically, led officers to him, police said on Thursday.

Edward Melvin Henderson fled his home in Prattville as officers pulled up to the residence with a search warrant on Tuesday, said Paula Barlow, spokeswoman for the Prattville Police Department.

Henderson ran, jumped off a ravine and continued running. As officers approached the ravine, a mixed breed pit bull/husky later identified as Bo came running up, she said.

Henderson had run into a wooded area and was hiding. Two officers looked at Bo and pointed in the direction Henderson had run and told the dog to go and get him.

Investigators trailed Bo, who was wagging his tail after locating his owner lying in high grass, Barlow said.

The search warrant resulted in the recovery of methamphetamine and components from a meth lab, she said.

Henderson is charged with failure to obey police, unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Prattville is a suburb north of Montgomery, the state capital.

"Our officers were very hard to keep drugs out of here," Barlow said. "We hope this sends a message that drugs will not be tolerated here."

Tags
Police, Methamphetamine, Drug
Join the Discussion
More News
Bradenton Police

Suspect in Fatal Florida Hit-and-Run Arrested After Returning to Scene of the Crime

Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie

Moab Police Dodge $50 Million Lawsuit After Gabby Petito's Parents Claimed Cops Emboldened Accused Killer, Ignored Abuse Signs

Claudia Sanchez Reyes

'Pure Evil' Border Patrol Worker and Grave-Digging Half-Brother Plotted Fatal Trap For His Own Wife

California Prosecutors Won't Charge Man Busted by 'Vigilante Teens' in

California Prosecutors Won't Charge Man Busted by 'Vigilante Teens' in Sex Sting, Offer No Explanation

Real Time Analytics