Accused Flasher, Cop Impersonator Arrested

Randy Orton

WC's Resident Alchoholic

Accused Flasher, Cop Impersonator Arrested
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The Associated Press
Apr 1, 2006 8:31 AM (2 days ago)

ATHENS, Ala. - Police zipped up a series of flasher incidents with the arrest of a man who had exposed himself to two teens in a Wal-Mart and then impersonated an undercover police officer hunting for the suspect.


Thomas Erich Durham, 44, surrendered to police on Thursday, Athens police Sgt. Trevor Harris said.

Harris said incidents of exposure have been reported in Athens, Madison and Huntsville, with the latest on March 14 in the Wal-Mart.

As Wal-Mart managers responded to the confusing incident reported by two teenage girls, a man approached the managers with a police badge and offered to help find the flasher, but later slipped away.

Durham, later identified by the two teens from a photo lineup, was released on $5,500 bond. Huntsville has a warrant for Durham for indecent exposure, and charges are pending in Madison.

Athens Police Lt. Floyd Johnson quipped he was glad "we zipped this case up."