Dothan Woman Charged with November Murder

The Dothan Police Department has been investigating a murder that occurred on November 9, 2022, in which Samuel Jeffery Gray was shot and killed.  Earlier, the Dothan Police Department arrested Kevone Devontay Smith for his involvement in this incident.

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, the Dothan Police Department, with the assistance of Headland Police Department, located another person of interest in this case, Mia Aliyah Creech. Not only was Creech a person of interest for this incident, but she also had outstanding warrants for Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling and Criminal Mischief First Degree which occurred in September of 2022.

As a result of the ongoing November 2022 Murder investigation, 24 year-old Mia Aliyah Creech of Dothan, has now been charged with one count of Murder.  Her total bond for all charges was set at $190,000.00. At this time, no additional arrests are expected in this case.

We would like to thank the Headland Police Department for their assistance in locating and apprehending Creech.

Mia Aliyah Creech – Murder, Shooting into Occupied Dwelling, and Criminal Mischief First Degree

New Charges for Murder Suspect

During the early morning hours of Sunday, February 5, 2023, the Dothan Police Department was called to the 500 block of North Foster Street in reference to a robbery of a person. After speaking to the female victim, it was determined she and the suspect, Jamie Emmanuel Townes, had an argument that led to him assaulting her and taking her purse and vehicle.  As a result, Jamie Emmanuel Townes, 31 years old of Dothan, was arrested and charged with one count of Robbery Third Degree. He currently has no bond.

At the time of this incident, Townes was out on bond for Murder. Part of his conditions of being on bond for the Murder was to not be involved in any criminal activity. Because of that, his previous bond has been revoked and he currently remains in the Houston County Jail.

Jamie Emmanuel Townes – Robbery Third Degree

Dothan Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes

The Dothan Police Department has been conducting an ongoing investigation into allegations of an adult male having inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile under the age of 16. As a result of the investigation, on Thursday February 2, 2023, the Dothan Police Department charged 21 year-old Javanta Jaquan Campbell of Dothan with one count of Production of Child Pornography, two counts of Rape Second Degree, two counts of Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act, and three counts of Sodomy Second Degree. His bond has been set at $330,000.00.

Due to the nature of these crimes and the Alabama Juvenile Privacy laws, no further information will be released.

Javanta Jaquan Campbell – Production of Child Pornography X1, Rape Second Degree X2, Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act X2, and Sodomy Second Degree X3

Dothan Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Dothan Police Department began investigating an allegation of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult male and a juvenile under the age of 16. As a result of the investigation, the Dothan Police Department has charged 19 year old Froilan Joel Ramirez-Lopez of Dothan, with one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree and one count of Attempted Sexual Abuse First Degree. He is currently being held with no bond.

Due to the nature of this case and the Alabama Juvenile Privacy laws, no further information will be released about this case.

Froilan Joel Ramirez Lopez – Sexual Abuse First Degree X1 and Attempted Sexual Abuse First Degree X1

Man Charged with Attempted Assault

During the early morning hours of Friday, January 27, 2023, two individuals engaged in a verbal altercation in the yard of a residence in the 100 block of Michigan Drive. During that altercation, Corey Ray Chaney fired a handgun at the victim, grazing him on the neck. The victim sustained minor injury that is non-life threatening. Corey Ray Chaney, 29 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Attempted Assault First Degree. His bond was set at $30,000.00.

Corey Ray Chaney – Attempted Assault First Degree

Shooting Leads to Murder Arrest

On Monday, January 2, 2023, at 3:10 AM Dothan Police Officers and Dothan Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a possible suicide at Highland Hills Apartment Complex on South Brannon Stand Road. Officers and Paramedics arrived and began life saving measures on the victim. The victim, 48 year-old Richard Brandon Littlefield, sustained one gunshot wound to the upper torso. The only other person present at the time of the incident, 31 year-old Justin Tyler Marchozzi, is the one who called 911.

After gathering evidence at the crime scene, and gathering information from neighboring witnesses, Marchozzi was charged with one count of Murder with a $1.5 Million Bond, and one count of Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol with a $15,000.00 Bond. No motive for this incident has been determined at this time. The investigation of this case continues; however, no further arrests are expected at this time.

Justin Tyler Marchozzi – one count of Murder and one count of Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol

Man Charged with Aggravated Child Abuse

On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, the Dothan Police Department began investigating a report of child abuse. It was reported a child under the age of 12 had bruises and other unexplained marks in various locations about the body. As a result of the investigation, 41 year-old Donnie Dewayne Carroll, of Dothan, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Child Abuse.  He currently has no bond. Due to the nature of this case, along with the Alabama privacy laws concerning juveniles, no further information will be released.

Donnie Dewayne Carroll – Aggravated Child Abuse

Firearm assault leaves one dead

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, at approximately 6:58 P.M., officers responded to the 1300 block of Alexander Drive to the report of a firearm assault in which one person had been shot. When officers arrived on scene, they confirmed there was in fact one victim that had already been transported to Southeast Health by a personal vehicle. Officers arrived at the hospital and discovered the victim suffered from a single gunshot to the upper torso. The victim was in critical condition and was immediately taken to surgery where he succumbed to his injury. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Alfonso Morrissette, of Dothan.

On the night prior, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at approximately 6:15 P.M., two suspects shot at Morrisette at the same location, but he was not hit. Various residences and vehicles were hit during this incident. It has now been determined 20-year-old Zyshawn Codaun Coker and 19-year-old Keith Shukar Helms, both from Dothan, are the two suspects responsible for shooting at Morrissette on Wednesday night.

Zyshawn Coker has been charged with three counts of Shooting into an Occupied Building, one count of Shooting into an Unoccupied Building, one count of Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle and one count of Attempted Murder. These charges are in reference to the incident that occurred Wednesday night.

When located, Helms will be charged with the same charges in reference to the incident that occurred Wednesday night.

Thursday night’s incident in which Morrissette died, is still under investigation. The Dothan Police Department asks that anyone who has information related to the death of Morrissette to please call the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000. If you would like to provide information in an anonymous capacity, you can call Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000. The Dothan Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help in an anonymous capacity.

Dothan Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

On Tuesday, December 12, 2022, the Dothan Police Department arrested 28-year-old Adam Lee Peterman, of Dothan, and charged him with nine counts of Possession of Child Pornography. This has been an ongoing investigation which began after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who monitors this type of criminal activity and reports to law enforcement. His bond was set at $135,000.00.

Adam Lee Peterman – Possession of Child Pornography X9

Man Shot by Roommate During Altercation

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, at approximately 1:00 P.M., officers responded to Southeast Health Emergency Room where a victim of a firearm assault showed up by personal vehicle for treatment. It was determined the firearm assault occurred in the 600 Block of East Newton Street inside a residence where the victim and several other individuals live together. The victim was involved in a physical altercation with one of the roommates and during that altercation another roommate, 54-year-old Robert Henry Humboles, of Dothan, produced a handgun and fired one round into the upper torso of the victim. The victim’s injury was non-life threatening. Humboles fled the scene and has not been located. Once located, Humboles will be charged with one count of Attempted Murder.

During the investigation, one of the roommates, 41-year-old Darlene Nicole Redd, of Dothan, gave multiple accounts of what took place and provided false information to officers to divert attention away from Humboles as the suspect. Redd was charged with one count of Hindering Prosecution First Degree. Her bond was set at $15,000.00.

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