Man Arrested After Random Attack Then Resists Officers

On April 13, 2026, Officers responded to a gas station in the 600 block of North Oates Street for an assault. The victim reported a male subject approached him, made derogatory comments, and proceeded to assault him.  The male, after the assault, left on foot.  The victim had never met or seen the suspect before the attack.  Officers found the subject, identified as LaRay Jacquan Faulk, in the 400 block of North Herring Street.  Faulk admitted to the earlier assault on the victim, who was over the age of 65.  Officers attempted to detain Faulk to transport him to a hospital for evaluation when he actively resisted officers.

Faulk struck one officer in the face and bit another officer on the hand as they tried to detain him.  Officers were able to get Faulk under control and place him in handcuffs.  Faulk was arrested and charged with one count of Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd degree for the earlier assault.  Faulk was also arrested for two counts of Assault 2nd degree for the assault on officers.  Faulk was booked in the Houston County Jail.

Laray Jacquan Faulk (27) of Dothan- Elder Abuse and Neglect 2nd degree and two counts of Assault 2nd
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