Category: Press Releases

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On May 1, 2026, Dothan Police Officers were called to a business in the 3300 block of South Oates Street for an assault.  Officers arrived and spoke with the victim and witnesses.  The victim said, as she was walking out to her vehicle, she noticed a male she did not know following.  As the victim arrived at her vehicle, the suspect attempted to force the victim into the victim’s vehicle.  The victim called for help and a bystander came to assist.  The suspect then fled on foot.

The suspect, identified as Traveyon De’Vante Wilcox (40) of Jakin, GA, was contacted by law enforcement, who arrived quickly on scene.  As officers were talking with Wilcox, he attempted to flee on foot but was quickly caught by officers.

Wilcox was arrested and charged with Attempted Kidnapping 1^st degree, Attempted Theft of Property 1^st degree, Assault 3^rd degree, Obstruction of Government Operations, Resisting Arrest, and Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer.  Wilcox was booked in the Houston County Jail and is being held without bond.

The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the bystander that assisted the victim calling for help during this incident. The quick and brave actions of this individual are to be commended.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On May 6, 2026, Dothan Police School Resource Officers were notified by school staff of an inappropriate relationship between a school employee and a student who was under the age of 18.  The employee, identified as Raymon Antwoine Blackmon (21) of Dothan, engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student while employed by Dothan City Schools.

Blackmon has been charged with one count of School Employee Engaging in Sex Act with a Student.  Blackmon was booked in the Houston County Jail with a bond of $30,000.  The investigation remains ongoing.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) In April 2026, Dothan Police investigators were contacted by a business that discovered discrepancies in their accounting programs.  The discrepancies were indicative of theft or fraud, and the Dothan Police Department was asked to investigate.  The investigation revealed that, between September 2025 and April 2026, a total of $853,310.00 was unaccounted for from the business.  It was discovered an accounting employee, Danielle Victoria Foster (41) of Enterprise, was responsible for the theft of the money.

Foster has been charged with three counts of Aggravated Theft by Deception.  Foster was booked in the Houston County Jail with bonds totaling $90,000.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Al) On Saturday, April 18, 2026, just before 9:00 a.m., 27-year-old Rickie Tyrrell Temmis of Dothan was found murdered in the 300 block of Mauldin Drive.

The person responsible for his murder has been identified and arrested.  The suspect is a 14-year-old juvenile.  The juvenile has been charged with murder.  In Alabama, a 14-year-old can potentially be transferred to adult court through a juvenile judge’s discretionary transfer process for murder.  Due to the age of the suspect, and no transfer initiated at this time, no identifying information can be released about the suspect.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On February 26, 2026, the Dothan Police Department responded to a medical call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Westgate Parkway.  The caller reported a female was unresponsive as life-saving efforts were in progress.  Officers arrived on scene and immediately began to give emergency medical aid along with Dothan Fire Department paramedics.  The victim, identified as Jakinah Chamique Freeman (25), was transported to a local hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

While speaking with the person reporting the incident, it was learned by officers a black male was seen running from the residence prior to first responders arriving.  Criminal investigators were called to the scene to investigate.  Video surveillance in the area and witness statements led investigators to identify the suspect as Danious Da’Kel Sewell (21) of Abbeville.

After the investigation and forensic analysis, it was determined Freeman’s death was caused by fentanyl overdose.  Investigators allege Sewell provided the fentanyl that was the cause of Freeman’s death.  Sewell was charged with Manslaughter-Fentanyl and booked in the Houston County Jail.  Sewell is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 7, 2026, the Dothan Police Department became aware of reports of a man engaging in inappropriate sex acts in front of victims in Dothan.  An investigation immediately began in order to identify the person responsible. Witnesses described a small grey passenger car as the suspect vehicle.  After reviewing various video surveillance sources and interviewing witnesses, it was determined the suspect was Adam Christopher Ash (37) of Dothan.  A records check revealed Ash was a registered sex offender in Dothan.

While trying to locate Ash, investigators discovered Ash had changed jobs, addresses and went out of the city limits for an extended period of time without notifying the Dothan Police Department, as required by law.  As a result of the investigation, Ash has been charged with four counts of felony Indecent Exposure and three counts for violating the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).  Ash is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 9, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified that a package suspected to contain illegal drugs was set to be delivered to a Dothan address.  Dothan Police Narcotics investigators were immediately notified.  It was discovered that the suspects, identified as Gerald Rattery (40) of West Palm Beach, Florida and Brian Fields (39) of Chico, California, were set to receive the package containing illegal narcotics.  Inside the package, investigators found approximately 10 pounds of marijuana.

After the delivery was made, Rattery and Fields left the location on a vehicle.  A traffic stop on the vehicle revealed the package was placed in the trunk.  Rattery was charged with one count of Conspiracy to Traffic Marijuana and Fields was charged with one count of Trafficking Marijuana.  Both are being held on $1.5 million bonds.

-Chief William E. Benny

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On November 15, 2025, just after 7:00 am, the Dothan Police Department responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Idlewild Path for a person down possibly having a medical episode.  Officers and Dothan Fire paramedics found the victim, Jordan Marie Robinson (28) of Dothan, unresponsive.  First responders immediately began life-saving treatment, but Robinson was pronounced dead on scene.

While inside the residence, officers were able to observe drug paraphernalia and residue in plain view in the residence.  This led investigators to obtain a search warrant for the residence.  Investigators seized various types of drugs that included methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, psilocybin, and fentanyl along with different items of drug paraphernalia.  Investigators were able to link the drugs to the suspect in this case.  The suspect, Jenne Clifton Adams (41) of Ashford, was charged that day with Drug Trafficking, three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana 2^nd degree, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.  An autopsy on Robinson was ordered and received by investigators on March 3, 2026.

After a forensic autopsy was completed, the proximate cause of death was listed as fentanyl overdose.  Investigators, through digital forensic analysis of phones and computers, were able to establish probable cause that Adams supplied the fentanyl to Robinson that caused her death.

Adams was charged additionally with one count of Manslaughter-Fentanyl and booked into the Houston County Jail.  Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that has affected many lives in the Wiregrass region.  Anyone possessing, supplying, or using this dangerous substance in our community can expect to be held accountable according to Alabama law.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Jordan Robinson as they grieve during this unimaginable time.

-Chief William E. Benny