Atmore man jailed on warrants; possibly facing more charges in trailer break in
Thompson, right, escorts smiling Knighten into police station
A burglary investigation at Gandy Trailer Park led to a manhunt and eventual arrest of an Atmore man on outstanding warrants Sunday afternoon.
Derrick Gene Knighten, 38, 12885 Highway 31, was taken into custody following a brief chase behind the Hampton Inn in Atmore. Knighten was jailed on outstanding felony warrants from Escambia County, Fla., and the city of Brewton. At this time Knighten has not been charged in the trailer park burglary.
Flomaton Police Inv. Chance Thompson said police were dispatched to Gandy Trailer Park Sunday in reference to a burglary and Knighten was identified as...