May 2023 – Page 2 – Dothan Police Department

May 8, 2023

Man Arrested after Stabbing Victim Multiple Times

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 12:30 AM, officers were dispatched to a local hospital in reference to a patient who showed up with multiple stab wounds. The victim stated the suspect, Lorenzo Harris, with whom she had a prior relationship with, showed up at her residence in the 400 block of Appletree Street wanting to retrieve personal property. While there, a verbal argument started during which time Harris retrieved a knife from inside the residence and began stabbing her multiple times in the arm, back and head. Her injuries were not life threatening and she is expected to fully recover.

Lorenzo Daquan Harris, 27 years-old of Pansey, AL was located and taken into custody. He was charged with Attempted Murder and currently has no bond.

Lorenzo Daquan Harris – Attempted Murder

May 8, 2023

Public viewing of active calls for service

The Dothan Police Department has provided public access to our computer aided dispatching information for selected call types of interest to the public. You may view this information and a map showing approximate locations of active calls on our website at the link below.

https://www.dothanpd.org/active-calls

This information allows the public to enjoy greater transparency into the daily operations of the police department as well as other city services.

William E. Benny
Chief of Police

May 5, 2023

Dothan Man Charged with Burglary

On May 4, 2023, the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary of an unoccupied residence in the 1300 block of Haisten Drive. While officers were taking the report, a burglary of an occupied residence was reported in the 1700 block of Haisten Drive. Officers located the described suspect leaving the area of the second burglary and detained him. At that time, property from the first burglary was located in his possession.

Shawn Wayne Whitaker, 38 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Burglary 2^nd Degree, one count of Burglary 3^rd Degree, and one count of Theft of Property 3^rd Degree. His bond was set at $55,000.00.

Shawn Wayne Whitaker – Burglary 2nd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree, and Theft of Property 3rd Degree

May 5, 2023

Dothan Man Charged with Identity Theft

On May 4, 2023, the Dothan Police Department began investigating a forged check that an individual cashed at a local bank. Later, the same individual attempted to cash a second forged check but was unsuccessful. It was determined the individual had provided a forged identification card with both checks. When contact was made with the individual, he was in possession of the forged identification card and a forged Alabama Conservation License. He was identified as 58 year-old Jeffrey Richard Doseck of Dothan.

Doseck was charged with two counts of Identity Theft, one count of Possession of a Forged Instrument 2^nd Degree, two count of Possession of a Forged Instrument 3^rd Degree, and one count of Theft of Property 1^st Degree. His bond was set was $40,00.00.

Jeffrey Richard Doseck – Identity Theft X2, Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd Degree X1, Possession of Forged Instrument 3rd Degree X2, and Theft of Property 1st Degree X1

May 1, 2023

Private Investigator Arrested for Theft by Deception

In November of 2021 the Dothan Police Department received a complaint from a victim alleging a private investigator in Dothan had taken advantage of them. As that was being investigated, an additional victim made a similar report. While investigating these claims additional victims came forward making similar allegations.

The facts and circumstances known about each victim was presented to the Houston County Grand Jury. The Houston County Grand Jury determined that there was sufficient evidence to move forward with prosecution and issued four indictments for Theft of Property by Deception 1^st degree.

While the grand jury was convening, before the indictments were returned, another victim came forward reporting similar circumstances. For this case, a warrant for Theft of Property by Deception 1^st degree was obtained.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, law enforcement executed search warrants at the residence of the private investigator in Wicksburg, Alabama as well as the office used for his business on West Main Street in Dothan.

While executing the search warrant in Wicksburg, the suspect, William (Bill) Lewis Robison Jr., 55 years old of Wicksburg, Alabama was taken into custody. He was booked into the Houston County Jail. His bond was set at $150,000.00.

This is an ongoing investigation.