Illegal trash dumping on multiple Lee County dirt roads leads to arrest of two men
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Lee County investigators have finally made two arrest in connection to a multi-month investigation into illegal dumping on multiple dirt roads.
For the past several months, Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies have noticed illegal dumping sights down multiple dirt roads in the Beulah Community of Lee County.
Deputies placed detection devices in an area on Lee Rd. 252 that appeared to be where multiple persons were dumping garbage and were able to obtain information of vehicles and persons responsible for the crimes.
During the investigation, on November 17th 2023, evidence was gathered from the dump sight which led deputies to a residence in the 100 block of Lee Rd. 292.
“Upon arrival at the residence, Deputies contacted Leonard Dwayne Hall (50) from Opelika and identified him as the person dumping the trash as well as identifying the truck he used in the crime,” law enforcement said. He was arrested on scene and charged with the misdemeanor crime of (Criminal Littering).
During that same time frame, Deputies received an alert from the cameras that showed another vehicle dumping garbage in the same area. Deputies responded quickly and were able to apprehend 2 individuals before they were able to leave the scene.
William Webb (60) from Phenix City was arrested on scene and charged with (1) count of Criminal Littering, (1) count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and (1) count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Both subjects were transported to the Lee County jail where they have since made bond and were released.
Anyone with information about criminal littering is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867)
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