From Chief P.K. Johnson
Millbrook Alabama
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Millbrook police arrested Carlos D. Long, a 33 year-old Millbrook resident, pursuant to an investigation and several outstanding felony and misdemeanor warrants held by the Millbrook Police Department for Long’s arrest on the following charges:
Intimidating a Witness
Burglary 3rd Degree
Theft of Property 4th Degree
Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree
Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement
Long was transported to the Elmore County Jail, where he remains under a $70,000.00 bond.
“I want to extend our appreciation the United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in apprehending Mr. Long, who is the alleged offender in multiple cases currently under investigation by our agency. Long fled from Millbrook police officers during the execution of a search warrant on May 31, 2024, in the 300 block of Crossings Drive in Millbrook. While searching for the alleged offender, officers were notified of an apartment with an open door in the 1800 block of Crossings Drive. As officers made entry, the alleged offender jumped out of the rear window of the 3rd floor apartment, where he was apprehended by Millbrook police,” said Chief P.K. Johnson.
Long received injuries, as a result of his attempt to elude law enforcement, which required his transportation to an area medical facility, where he received treatment for the injuries he sustained. Due to his injuries, no charges were filed against him at that time. Long, who was wanted by Millbrook police with regard to multiple Failure to Appear warrants, had additional warrants signed against him for the May 31st incident, pending his release from the medical facility.
In August, Millbrook police received a complaint with regard to Carlos Long allegedly making threats towards the victim of a felony offense currently under investigation by this agency. It should be noted that Long was alleged to have brandished a firearm during the commission of this offense. Pursuant to an investigation, Long was identified as the alleged offender and a warrant for his arrest was obtained by Millbrook detectives.
Today’s arrest of Mr. Long demonstrates what I’ve said many times during my 36 years in law enforcement. Once warrants are issued for your arrest, you’re just prolonging the inevitable. Arrest warrants don’t carry an expiration date. Mr. Long avoided being taken into custody on multiple misdemeanor warrants in May of this year, due to injuries that he sustained attempting to flee from our officers, acquiring additional felony and misdemeanor charges due to offenses he chose to commit while fleeing from our officers.
While continuing to avoid apprehension, he has since incurred the additional charge of Intimidating a Witness, which is also a felony offense. The bottom line is simply this, you can run, hide and attempt to avoid detection, but those warrants aren’t going away, especially when you continue to acquire additional charges. We enjoy tremendous relationships with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners in this region, all who are committed to removing people who commit these crimes from our streets and bringing them to justice. With all that said, should Mr. Long make bond on his current charges, he still faces arrest on the same outstanding warrants originally held by this agency when he chose to flee in May, as well as multiple misdemeanor warrants held by another neighboring agency.
