Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) – A Texas murder suspect was taken into custody in Dothan on Tuesday morning, leading to a major drug bust on Hamilton Street.
According to investigators, the U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Regional Task Force and Dothan Police Department’s VICE/Narcotics Division served an arrest warrant for Terrance Matthews, 38, who was wanted for murder in El Paso, Texas. The arrest took place in the 1000 block of Hamilton Street.
While making the arrest, officers reportedly saw illegal narcotics inside the home. A search warrant was obtained, and both Matthews and another man, Marcus Hill, 37, were detained during the search.
Investigators say they recovered marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, pills, drug manufacturing materials, and more than $62,000 in cash.
Both Matthews and Hill were arrested on multiple charges including:
Drug Trafficking
Unlawful Manufacture of a Controlled Substance 1st
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Tampering with Physical Evidence
Courtesy of Dothan Police DepartmentMatthews also faces an additional charge as a fugitive from justice related to the murder warrant out of Texas.
The Dothan Police Criminal Investigations Division is now assisting El Paso Police in the ongoing case. Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny also thanked the U.S. Marshal Gulf Coast Regional Task Force for their support.
