Barbour County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 1, 1990
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 609
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: August 1, 1990
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Walter Sutton and Captain Ted Dotson of the Eufaula Police Department were killed in a plane crash while conducting a flight to search for marijuana.
Deputy Sutton had served with the Barbour County Sheriff's Department for 3.5 years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.