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Etowah County Sheriff's Office
Thursday January 4th, 2018 :: 10:40 a.m. CST

Advisory

False Identity Arrest

(Etowah County, Alabama)  A Gadsden man has been arrested in connection to using a false identity to obstruct justice, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.
 
“Christopher Antonio Leach, 28, of Gadsden, is charged with one count of using false identity to obstruct justice,” investigator Adam Chapman said.
 
Investigator Chapman was attempting to arrest Leach for outstanding warrants when the suspect gave a false name and birth date.  Leach was wanted for robbery, unlawful breaking/entering a vehicle and promoting prison contraband.
 
He is currently being detained in the Etowah County Detention Center on $2,500 bond for the false identity warrant.  No bond has been set for the other charges.

Address/Location
Etowah County Sheriff's Office
827 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-546-2825

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