Large Meth Bust in Houston County, Alabama

On April 1, 2010 the Houston County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of Dothan Police Department, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (A.B.C.), Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) and the Houston / Henry County District Attorneys Office, charged Ashley Benton Bond a 26 year old male of Dothan, Al. and Harley David Bottoms a 29 year old male of Slocomb, Al. with Trafficking Methamphetamine (ice). The Houston County Sheriff's Office 3 month investigation/ surveillance led to the arrest of the subjects at approximately 10:00 p.m. at U.S. Hwy 231 S. and Hwy. 109 after a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle and a short foot chase of Harley Bottoms. The Houston County Sheriffs Office recovered 16 ounces (1lb.) of methamphetamine (ice) from the suspect vehicle with a street value of $25,000.00. Ashley Bond and Harley Bottoms are being held in the Houston County Jail with a $500,000.00 on each awaiting transport to Montgomery, Al. for the case to be presented to a Federal Grand Jury. The case is still under investigation with additional arrest expected.

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• andy hughes
• greg benton
• meth
• dothan police department
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