A man wanted in an Alabama homicide case was arrested in Knoxville on Monday, according to court records. Authorities identified him as Kambui Malik Dotson. Records indicate he left Alabama to avoid prosecution in Calhoun County, and he is expected to be extradited back to Alabama to face that case.
Records Trace Suspect’s Flight From Alabama
According to WVLT, court records list Dotson as the suspect and state that he ran from Alabama to Knoxville to avoid being prosecuted by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. WVLT reports that the arrest happened Monday and that Dotson is expected to be returned to Alabama for prosecution.
How Interstate Extradition Works
Interstate extradition is governed by the U.S. Constitution’s Extradition Clause and the federal law that implements it; when a demanding state submits a certified indictment or affidavit, the state where the person is found typically arrests and holds that person until an authorized agent takes custody, according to Cornell’s Legal Information Institute. The institute notes that federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 3182 sets the basic paperwork and timing requirements for this process and largely limits the holding state’s review to confirming the person’s identity and the sufficiency of the extradition documents.
