WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) — A Louisiana man wanted on an active Bay County warrant and multiple warrants in Louisiana was arrested Thursday morning in Washington County.
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assigned as task force officers joined the U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force in locating 44-year-old Alphonso Ali Smith at a Pine Log Road address in Sunny Hills around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.
The sheriff’s office said Smith was wanted in Bay County on charges of solicitation of a minor for sexual conduct, transmission of harmful material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
Authorities said Smith also faces similar charges stemming from Louisiana.
Smith was taken into custody without incident, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Smith will be held pending extradition to Bay County.