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Investigators arrest Notasulga man on child sex crime charges

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Investigators arrest Notasulga man on child sex crime charges
Key takeaways
  • 33-year-old Notasulga man arrested February 20 for child sexual abuse crimes after weeks-long investigation.
  • Suspect faces charges including sexual abuse, child pornography production/possession, and sodomy; held without bond.

A Notasulga man was arrested Friday following a weeks-long investigation into child sex crimes.

The investigation began on Jan. 29, 2026, after a Lee County Department of Human Resources employee filed a report with the sheriff’s office regarding sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old, which occurred in the 1300 block of Lee Road 1. Lee Road 1 is in the Loachapoka community of the county.

During the investigation, investigators obtained evidence that supported the allegations as reported to DHR.

Following an investigation, investigators identified 33-year-old Quintevas Jacquez Phillips as the suspect and arrest him on Feb. 20, 2026.

He is charged with one count of sexual abuse of a child less than 12, seven counts of production of pornography with minors, seven counts of possession of child pornography and one count of sodomy first degree.

He is being held in the Lee County Detention Center without bond, awaiting an Aniah’s Law hearing.

Anyone with information about the case 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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