A Dothan firefighter was arrested Thursday and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.
According to a release from the Dothan Police Department, Elmo Boyd, 39, of Rebecca Avenue, was arrested and charged along with Clarence R. Griffith, 42, of Darlington Circle.
Dothan Police said the investigation was launched after receiving a tip that methamphetamine was being kept and made at a residence on Rebecca Avenue. After getting a search warrant, police said investigators found material consistent with the manufacture of meth, including precursor chemicals as well as the finished product.
Police said Boyd was not on duty at the time of the arrest. Police said the Dothan Fire Department cooperated fully with the investigation.
Boyd is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, first-degree manufacturing and possession of precursor chemicals. His bond was set at $150,000.
Griffith faces the same charges. His bond was set at $200,000.
Dothan Police Chief Greg Benton and Fire Chief Larry Williams issued a joint statement following the arrest.
“On behalf of Dothan Police Department and Dothan Fire Department, Chiefs Benton and Williams would like to assure our community that we remain committed to the highest level of integrity of our members whether on duty or off,” the statement said.
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