FROM MILLBROOK POLICE CHIEF P.K. JOHNSON
TOP PHOTO IS DRIVERS LICENSE PHOTO OF SUSPECT, NOT A MUGSHOT
On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Millbrook police officers responded to Wal-Mart, located at 145 Kelley Blvd, with regard to a theft in progress. As officers arrived on scene, Wal-Mart loss prevention personnel advised that the offender fled the business on foot. Officers encountered the suspect in the parking lot, at which point the individual fled east through the parking lot and into a business, where he was apprehended following a brief foot pursuit.
While exiting the business and awaiting transport, the offender was able to slip free of the handcuffs and briefly escaped custody. The offender was quickly apprehended and restrained. It was later determined that the offender took in excess of $500 worth of video games from the business. The offender, later identified as Tommie L. Butler, a 32-year-old Montgomery resident, was transported to the Millbrook Police Department, where he was placed under arrest, being charged with Theft of Property 3rd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Escape 3rd Degree and Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement. He was transported to the Elmore County Jail, where he will remain in custody with no bond pending warrants being obtained and served.
This is yet another example of the epic failure of our current justice system. This young man has absolutely no business walking the streets, free to commit more crimes against society. This individual is currently on probation for multiple burglary charges out of Montgomery County, is a wanted fugitive from Chilton and Jefferson County (both hold felony warrants) and he has an extensive criminal history. Yet, once again he’s out here committing more crimes, fleeing from law enforcement and resisting arrest.
One of our officers sustained minor injuries while apprehending Butler, hence the Assault charge. We intend to prosecute this individual to the fullest extent the law will allow. I’m extremely proud of our officers that were involved in apprehending this offender today and I commend their efforts.
I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it. We are tired of these people that have the thought process that they’re going to come into our city, commit a crime, jump on that interstate and run back home. You may run, you may even elude apprehension today, but chances are, much like this young man today, you’ll go to jail tired, having further complicated your situation by attempting to elude officers and resisting arrest.
