A Birmingham man is in the Elmore County Jail after being caught near the state prisons with illegal drugs.
Lawrence Dudley, 45, was arrested May 23 and charged with two counts of reckless endangerment by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. According to court documents, deputies were asked to provide back up to officers with the Alabama Department of Corrections involved in a high speed chase in Elmore County.
“[ADOC] stated the offender had been observed dropping off suspected contraband at [Staton Correctional Facility],” court documents state.Â
When confronted Dudley got into a vehicle and fled the scene. An Elmore County deputy was able to catch up to the pursuit on Highway 14 in Millbrook.
“The offender was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 MPH through town and also through residential neighborhoods,” the documents state.
Dudley forced law enforcement off the road and failed to stop for patrol vehicles with emergency lights on. Dudley also backed into patrol vehicles while evading. Dudley’s vehicle finally stopped after damaging a fence. Officers had to break the window and use tasersÂ
Dudley was taken to the Elmore County Jail and charged with two counts of reckless endangerment. ADOC charged Dudley with trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, felony attempting to elude, two counts of first-degree promoting prison contraband and trespassing on prison property.
Dudley has a $3,066,000 bond available to him.
According to court records in April, Dudley was arrested by ADOC in Bibb County. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, three counts of possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana, two counts of promoting prison contraband and third-degree criminal trespass. He posted a $75,000 bond.
Dudley also has a 2001 conviction for first-degree robbery. He pleaded guilty and served three years with 17 years of the sentence being suspended.
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