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On 11/01/2017 35 year old Kent Anderson from Kits Rd. Ashford AL was arrested for Theft of Property 3rd degree. This stems from a theft from a business in the 3300 block of S. Oates St. Dothan Alabama.
Mr. Anderson’s bond was set at $5,000.00.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
On Friday night, 10-20-2017, the Dothan Police Department was notified by Emergency Room Staff of Southeast Alabama Medical Center that a juvenile victim had been brought to their facility with severe burns. Once patrol officers determined the severity of injuries, Criminal Investigators were notified and began an investigation into the incident.
The investigation revealed the 10 year old victim had a flammable hair product poured on him by his 12 year old sister. After the flammable product was poured on him, his sister intentionally ignited the product with a cigarette lighter. As a result, the 10 year old victim received severe burns to a large portion of his body to include his back, side, arm and underarm. Due to the extent of the injuries, the victim was immediately sent to Children’s Hospital of Alabama in Birmingham for treatment in the Children’s Burn Unit. The victim is expected to survive; however, he will have a lengthy recovery and permanent disfigurement.
The Houston Henry County District Attorney’s Office was notified and the 12 year old female suspect was subsequently charged by the Dothan Police Department with Assault 1st Degree. The presiding Houston County Judge remanded the custody of the suspect to a family member, under the monitoring of a DHR Safety Plan. Assisting in the ongoing investigation is the Houston County Department of Human Resources and the Houston County Juvenile Court System. From here, the case will proceed through the Houston County Juvenile Judicial System.
Due to the fact all parties involved in this case are juveniles, their identities or any additional information cannot be released.
Note to our Media partners: As you know we normally release a crime scene photo or injury photo for your use in presenting the news to your viewers and readers. Due to the extent of these injuries, the decision has been made not to release any pictures from the scene or of any injuries.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
On 10/24/17 at 6:40 pm, Dothan Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 800 block of N. Range St. The pedestrian was transported to Southeast Alabama Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as 56 year old b/m Dwayne Holloman of Dothan. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and left the scene of the crash. The vehicle is described as a black or dark colored Saturn. The vehicle should have front end damage and should be missing at least two hubcaps. If you have any information about the crash, vehicle or the driver, please contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or CrimeStoppers at 334-793-7000. The crash is being investigated by the Dothan Police Department Traffic Division. The Dothan Police Department wishes to extend our sympathies to the Holloman family.
On Monday 10/15/2107 Vice Investigators arrested and charged 25 year old Stephen James Frank, of Saddlewood Trail, with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Pistol by a Violent Felon, Possession of Marijuana 2nd degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Vice Investigators made contact with Frank in the 2100 block of Ross Clark Circle in a parking lot. Investigators recovered five hundred and eighty six Alprazolam (Xanax) pills, a handgun, and two grams of marijuana.
Bond has been set at $20,000. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilt y in a court of law.
The Dothan Police Department and Houston County Sheriff’s Office Vice Units have been working a joint investigation into the illegal distribution of narcotics for the past two weeks.
On Friday night Vice Investigators from both agencies along with Houston County Deputies attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle as it approached his residence in Columbia. After a short vehicle pursuit the vehicle struck a tree and two subjects ran from the vehicle. One subject was apprehended by a Sheriff’s Office K9 and the other was apprehended by Vice Investigators shortly after they fled. Evidence was recovered from the location of the pursuit.
Investigators executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Campbell Street Columbia. Combined from both locations Investigators seized 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine (Ice), 1200 Xanax pills, Steroids, Marijuana, 3 firearms, and approximately fifty one thousand cash.
Investigators have arrested and charged 32 year old Patrick Whitehead, of Woodbury Dr. Dothan, with two counts of Drug Trafficking.
Investigators have arrested and charged 38 year old Joshua Brady, of Campbell St. Columbia, with two counts of Drug Trafficking.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.
On 10/05/2017 Vice Investigators concluded an investigation into narcotics being sold in the 1400 block of Greenwood Drive following concerns of community members. Investigators recovered a half pound of high grade marijuana.
Investigators have arrested and charged 26 year old Desmond Tyron Patterson, 1000 block Barfield Road Cowarts, with possession of Marijuana 1st degree after narcotics was found in his vehicle.
Investigators have arrested and charged 28 year old Brandon Daryl Grooms, 1400 block of Greenwood Drive, with possession of Marijuana 2nd degree after narcotics was found in his residence.
All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Dothan Police Department would like to thank our community members who are as dedicated as we are in keeping all of our neighborhoods safe and free of crime.
On October 2nd at approximately 7:05 pm, Dothan Police responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the 2700 block of S. Oates Street. The preliminary investigation indicates a 2010 BMW was travelling southbound on S. Oates Street when the pedestrian, a 37 year old African American female, was struck. The pedestrian was transported to Southeast Alabama Medical Center where she is in critical condition.
UPDATE:
The pedestrian from the crash has passed away from her injuries. She has been identified as 37 year old Lovette Jefferson, of Dothan, Alabama. The crash is still under investigation by the Dothan Police Department Crash Team.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jefferson family during this difficult time.
On 09/27/2017 Vice Investigators executed a search warrant in the 500 block of Thunderbird Drive concluding a month long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in and around the south side of Dothan. Investigators seized five pounds of synthetic marijuana and currency as part of this investigation.
Investigators have arrested and charged 36 year old Arthur David Adams, of the 500 block of Thunderbird Drive, with Drug Trafficking (synthetic marijuana). Bond has been set at $750,000.
The investigation is ongoing. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On August 30th 2017, Investigators arrested Dejarvous Walker Glenn (21) for the murder of Marcell Arline, which occurred on August 23rd in the 800 block of McKay Street. At the time of the offense, Glenn was serving time in Houston County Community Corrections for Discharging a Firearm Into an Occupied Building . Glenn has been booked into the Dothan City Jail on one count of Capital Murder and currently has no bond. This arrest is the result of hundreds of man hours involving dozens of statements and interviews. The case is still being investigated and there are indications that there may have been more people involved in the planning, carrying out and aftermath of the crime. As the investigation continues, more arrests are expected. We solicit anyone with information on this case to call the Dothan Police Department at (334) 615-3000 or Crime Stoppers at (334) 793-7000.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On August 29th, the Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Shell station in the 5800 block of West Main Street. As Investigators followed leads, information was developed leading to the identity of the suspect, Jonathan Chase German (28). As this information was being developed, the suspect committed another robbery in Houston County on West Main at Bay Springs. Investigators from both departments exchanged information and began an intensive search for the suspect. At approximately 2100 hours, the suspect was located on East Main Street in Dothan and taken to the Police Department for questioning. After questioning, it was determined that German’s girlfriend, Erica Conard (28) was an accomplice in the robbery which occurred in Dothan. Both suspects were arrested for Robbery 1st Degree for the Dothan Robbery and German was charged by the Houston County Sheriffs Office with one count of Robbery 1st Degree in the Bay Springs robbery. Our thanks to the Houston County Sheriffs Office for their assistance in this case.
At this time, bonds have not been set.
All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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