Prichard Police Officer Arrested for Theft-Distributing Images Unlawfully
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
August 14, 2025
PRICHARD, Ala. On August 12, 2025, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office received information alleging that a Prichard Police Officer withheld evidence during an arrest.
The officer has been identified as MALACHI LIGON.
The allegations stem from an arrest made by Officer LIGON on August 11, 2025, involving Theodore RobertsJr., for Domestic Violence 3rd and Resisting Arrest.
During the arrest, Officer LIGON reportedly seized Roberts’ phone but, instead of processing it as evidence at Metro Jail, retained the device and accessed its contents without a search warrant.
It is further alleged that Officer LIGON then forwarded explicit private images and videos from Mr. Roberts’ phone to Mr. Roberts’ wife.
Upon receiving this complaint, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office consulted with the District Attorney’s Office and promptly initiated an investigation into these allegations.
Investigators conducted witness interviews, reviewed digital evidence, obtained search warrants, and interviewed Officer MALACHI LIGON.
As a result of this investigation, LIGON was arrested and charged with Theft of Property 3rd Degree and Distributing Private Image without Consent.
Additionally, Officer LIGON was found to have an outstanding warrant with the Alabama State Troopers for Speeding.
Prior to his employment as a Police Officer with the City of Prichard, LIGON served as a Provisional Corrections Officer with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office from November 11, 2023, until his employment was terminated in December 14, 2023.
Provisional Corrections Officers have a probation period of 30 days.
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