A Mobile Police Department officer turned himself in to authorities this week after investigators developed enough evidence to charge him with domestic violence involving a family member, according to a department news release.
Officer Gregory Duane Evans, 40, surrendered at Mobile Metro Jail on Tuesday, March 24, following a joint investigation by the Alabama Department of Human Resources and the Mobile Police Department into an abuse allegation. Investigators forwarded their findings to the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office, which determined there was sufficient evidence to issue a warrant charging Evans with third-degree domestic violence.
Jail records show Evans was booked around 4:35 p.m. and released roughly 15 minutes later. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 7.
Mobile Police Department spokeswoman Ashley Rains confirmed the details of the case in a statement to local media, noting that the investigation stemmed from an allegation involving Evans and a member of his family. The department has not publicly identified the alleged victim, consistent with standard practice in domestic violence cases.
Mobile Police Chief James Barber said the department opened its own internal review of the officer’s conduct alongside the criminal case. “We have begun a preliminary investigation into the actions of Officer Evans,” Barber said in a statement. “The department will act accordingly, depending on the findings of the court and the administrative investigation.”
The case highlights the dual-track process Mobile police typically follow when an officer faces criminal allegations: a criminal investigation handled through the district attorney’s office and an internal affairs review that can lead to separate disciplinary action regardless of the outcome in court. Department leadership has said in the past that officers accused of misconduct, including off-duty conduct, are held to the same legal standards as any other resident of Mobile County.
As of this report, Evans had not entered a plea, and the Mobile Police Department had not announced the results of its internal review. Third-degree domestic violence in Alabama is generally a misdemeanor charge tied to harassment or assault involving a family or household member. The outcome of both the criminal case and the department’s administrative process will determine whether Evans faces further consequences, including potential changes to his employment status with the department.
The case adds to ongoing public scrutiny of how the Mobile Police Department handles allegations against its own officers, an issue that has drawn attention from residents and local advocacy groups pressing for transparency in internal investigations involving sworn personnel.