Investigators reveal nothing criminal found on the late Smiths Station Mayor’s electronic devices
The day before Smiths Station Mayor Fred “Bubba” Copeland Jr. is laid to rest, investigators have released new information surrounding the investigation of his death.
Mayor Copeland took his life on Lee Road 275 in the Beulah community of Lee County on Friday, November 3, 2023. He took his life by gun after a short, slow pursuit with deputies.
Investigators revealed on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, that a forensic examination of Mayor Copeland’s electronic devices including a cellphone located at the scene has not revealed any additional information relating to the action he took Friday afternoon or any evidence indicating any criminal law violations.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations division at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).
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