The Baldwin County Major Crimes Task Force arrested a “person of interest” Friday in connection with the brutal assault of Spanish Fort businessman Bobby Wilson.

According to Maj. Anthony Lowery, spokesman for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department, around 6:40 a.m. on Sept. 21, the Task Force Force executed a search warrant at 32698 A Buzbee Road in Spanish Fort.

Lowery said it was at that residence the Task Force took custody of 24-year-old Leslie Eric Buzbee. Officers declined to comment whether Buzbee had any prior arrest charges.

While executing the search warrant, investigators found a crack pipe in Buzbee's residence. He was later taken into custody for possession of drug paraphernalia.

A forensic team was at the site of the trailer and outbuildings Friday afternoon. Investigators were searching Buzbee's residence and the out buildings that are located on his property.

“We are stopping short of calling him a suspect at this point, but that could change at any time,” Lowery said.

Spanish Fort Police Officer Steve McGough was on the scene Friday afternoon. He said Spanish Fort is a tight knit community, and he has known Wilson for about 30 years.

He described Wilson as a charitable businessman who worked hard for the money he makes.

A police officer who frequents the gas station found Wilson savagely beaten and unconscious at his store on Aug. 11.

The Task Force was developed in response to the brutal attack, and friends of Wilson established a $32,000 reward for any information regarding the assault.