BREAKING NEWS: Second Prichard Police Officer Arrested as Corruption Investigation Expands

MOBILE COUNTY, AL (BuzzReport) — A sweeping criminal investigation into alleged corruption within the Prichard Police Department has intensified, with authorities announcing the arrest of another police officer and the filing of identical charges against a second officer.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, announced Wednesday that Jihad Hasan Irby has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation.

Irby faces a total of five felony charges, including:

• Two counts of First-Degree Extortion
• Two counts of Bribery
• One count of Use of Office for Personal Gain

Authorities also confirmed that investigators served Emanuel Naman Dotch II with the same five warrants on Wednesday, charging him with:

• Two counts of First-Degree Extortion
• Two counts of Bribery
• One count of Use of Office for Personal Gain

According to investigators, deputies and members of the District Attorney’s Office located Irby and took him into custody without incident while serving the warrants.

Officials say the arrests are part of a broader investigation into allegations of criminal misconduct involving members of the Prichard Police Department. While investigators have not released additional details about the alleged scheme, they emphasized that the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Authorities warned that more arrests and additional criminal charges could follow as investigators continue reviewing evidence and pursuing new leads.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact investigators at 251-574-8633. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Sheriff’s Office crime tip portal.

As the investigation continues to unfold, the case is raising serious questions about public trust and accountability within one of the region’s law enforcement agencies. Officials say they remain committed to pursuing every lead and ensuring anyone found to have violated the law is held accountable.