July 9, 2026

Second Prichard Police Officer Arrested in Ongoing Investigation

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

July 9, 2026

MOBILE COUNTY, AL. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and Mobile County District Attorney’s Office have announced the arrest of a second Prichard police officer.

On July 8, 2026, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, arrested the officer in an ongoing investigation.

Jihad Hasan Irby was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

Two (2) counts of Extortion, First Degree
Two (2) counts of Bribery
One (1) count of Use of Office for Personal Gain

Also today, July 8, 2026, investigators served Emanuel Naman Dotch, II with the same five warrants:

Two (2) counts of Extortion, First Degree
Two (2) counts of Bribery
One (1) count of Use of Office for Personal Gain

Investigators with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and the Mobile County District Attorney’s
Office made contact with Irby to serve the warrants, and he was taken into custody without incident.

These arrests are part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of criminal misconduct within the City of Prichard Police Department.
The investigation remains active, and additional arrests or charges may be forthcoming as investigators continue to review evidence and follow investigative leads.

If anyone has any information about this case please contact Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, 251-574-8633. You may also go to our website, www.mobileso.com/crimetips/ and report anonymously.

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