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(DOTHAN, Ala.) On October 29, 2026, Dothan Police Narcotics Investigators executed two search warrants at separate residences in the 600 block of Alabama Avenue related to an ongoing investigation.  The investigation revealed Cedric Ladon Dawkins (56) of Dothan was involved in the unlawful possession of firearms as well as the unlawful possession and distribution of narcotics in the Dothan area.

During the search at the two residences, investigators seized 19 firearms that included handguns and long guns, 25 grams of cocaine, 8 grams of marijuana, and over $7,000 cash. Two of those firearms had been reported stolen.  Dawkins was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute, Receiving Stolen Property 2nd degree, Possession of Marijuana 2^nd degree, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Dawkins was booked into the Houston County Jail.  More charges and arrests are possible.  This is an ongoing investigation.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On October 28, 2026, just before 6:30 am, the Dothan Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at a business in the 300 block of Ross Clark Circle.  According to the victim, a subject entered the business wearing a ski mask demanding money.  The suspect was in possession of a firearm during the commission of the crime.  After getting less than $300, the subject left the business on foot.  Criminal investigators were called to the scene.

During the investigation, investigators learned the suspect arrived in the area in a white SUV that they were able to locate in Kinsey.  The suspect was identified as Nicholas Sandrell Farrier (19) of Kinsey.  Later that day, investigators executed a search warrant at Sandrell’s residence in the on Camero Court in Kinsey.   Sandrell was located and arrested while investigators searched for evidence.  Investigators were able to locate a firearm that matched the video surveillance image of the gun used during the robbery.  Sandrell has been charged with one count of Robbery 1^st degree.  Sandrell was booked into the Houston County Jail and is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On October 16, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was called to an address in the 100 block of Jimmie Lane for a shots fired call.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the victims, a 17-year-old juvenile and a 21-year-old.  According to the victims, the suspect, identified as Samuel Avery Cook (33) of Dothan, confronted them claiming they were driving too fast down Jimmie Lane.  Cook began assaulting the 17-year-old during the confrontation.

Cook was separated from the victims but returned with a firearm.  Cook made statements he was going to “kill several people” and began shooting at the victims.  The victims were able to hide behind a vehicle that sustained damage from the bullets.  It was discovered Cook was the suspect in a criminal mischief that occurred six days prior after Cook was fired from his job.  Cook, who had a vehicle belonging to the company, made threats to an employee about recovering the vehicle after his termination.  Cook damaged the vehicle and hid the vehicle in a field near his residence.  Further reports indicated Cook had been acting erratically with escalating behavior prior to the shooting.

Cook has been charged with two counts of Attempted Murder for shooting at the two victims and one count of Criminal Mischief 1^st degree for the damage of his former employer’s vehicle.  Cook was booked into the Dale County Jail and is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny