Local lawyer arrested for harassment

A Prattville attorney who practices in Elmore County turned himself into the Millbrook Police Department on Friday after harassment warrants were obtained.

Trey Norman, 57, of Prattville, was detained and released Friday after posting bond.

The Feb. 14 arrest stems from November 2024 verbal altercation that turned physical. Security footage of the incident was posted on social media this year.

“A complaint from a citizen, who filed a police report with this police department in November 2024, which alleged that a verbal altercation between the complainant and (Norman) turned physical when the alleged offender shoved him, causing him to fall to the ground,” Millbrook police chief P.K. Johnson said. 

The victim declined to prosecute initially. 

“(The victim) in December 2024 filed a complaint with Millbrook Municipal Court seeking a  warrant of arrest against Mr. Norman,” Johnson said.

Johnson said Norman was aware of the initial report of the incident and the victim had decided to prosecute.

Because of the time lapse between the incident and the signing of the warrant, a probable cause hearing was held to determine if there was sufficient probable cause present for the issuance of a warrant. 

“Upon reviewing the facts of this case, Millbrook Municipal Court magistrates determined there was sufficient probable cause present to issue a warrant for the arrest of the alleged offender,” Johnson said. “I am aware that the alleged offender, Mr. Norman, is a practicing attorney in our community and the surrounding area, which has absolutely no bearing in this case. When Mr. Norman learned that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, he promptly surrendered himself to the Millbrook Police Department and cooperated fully through the arrest process prior to his release upon satisfaction of bond requirements.”