Dothan Police Department

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-11-2026

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

William Douglas Bradford IV – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Rashaud Damon Carter – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Mallory Hope Eason – Domestic Violence 3rd

Chasitidy Danielle Henderson – Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance

Angela Lanett Moore – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

James Ryan Mullins – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Aaliyah Janae Roberts – Criminal Mischief 1st

June 11, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-10-2026

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Dornell Denzel Atterberry Jr – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Terrence Jermaine Baker Jr – Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Rashaud Damon Carter – Domestic Violence 3rd, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Brandy Renee Deaton – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Alexius De’Abrion Green – Arrest of Fugitive from Justice

Cameron Alexander Pouncey Jr – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Bryce Alexander Rowan – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Juana Layzette Tillman – Domestic Violence 3rd

Blake Dijon Williams – Criminal Mischief 3rd, Assault 3rd

June 10, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-09-2026

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Cynthia Cristeen Anderson – Domestic Violence 3rd, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

William Lester cain – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Mary Alison Denham – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Thomas Tabriz Holston Jr – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Theondra Ty’Neissa Juliet Myhand – Assault 3rd

Terry Vondale Reynolds – Arrest of Fugitive From Justice

Jontavion Nahson Montrez Thomas – Theft of Property 2nd

Levi Trey Waddle – Domestic Violence 3rd

June 9, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-08-2026

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tristan Blake Adams -Domestic Violence 3rd

Danean Lahun Bryant – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Andre Maurice Chevers – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Joseph Ryan Gant – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Public Intoxication

Jessica Lynn Hollerman – Fraud-Idenity Theft

Narkieth Jackson – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Octavious Roshod Miller – Possession of Marijuana 1st, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Sierra Patton Shields – Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Brandon Lawayne Underwood – Criminal Mischief 1st

June 8, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-05-2026 through 06-07-2026

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jayson Jervaris Anders – Driving Under the Influence (Controlled Substances)

Dakota Thunder Dupriest – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Melva Lee Guilford – Discharging Firearm Into An Unoccupied Dwelling, Domestic Violence 3rd

Brandon O’Shun Hill – Obstructing Justice Using a False Identity

Kristen Rene Holloway – Retail Theft 2nd, Possession of Burglary Tools, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kaleb Shyvon Turner – Unlawfully Discharging a Firearm Inside City Limits, Public Intoxication

Daniel Lewis Winkler – Public Intoxication

Jasmine Iris Bravo – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Tamara Jo Castagneto – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Tramekius Monte James – Assault Domestic Violence – Strangulation/Suffocation

Andrew Justin Jensen – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Gary McCloud – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Travis Benson Thomas Perdue – Domestic Violence 2nd, Arrest of Fugitive from Justice

James Arthur Snell – Concealing Stolen Property

Jessica Shawn Stout – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Raven Nayirah Walker – Driving Under the Influence Combined Substance

Mark Alan Ford Jr – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Wendi Ann Powell – Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol)

June 5, 2026

Midland City Woman Arrested for Shooting Firearm Into Vehicle In Domestic Incident

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On June 5, 2026, around 8:30 am, the Dothan Police Department received a call about shots fired at a business in the 1500 block of Montgomery Highway. When officers arrived, the suspect, identified as Melva Lee Guilford, was actively firing her gun in the air and into a nearby vehicle. Officers made contact with Guilford, and she complied with demands to drop the weapon. Guilford was taken into custody without further incident.

According to investigators, Guilford was upset at relationship problems with the victim and arrived at the victim’s place of employment armed with a firearm. The vehicle that was shot was the victim’s vehicle. Guilford was arrested and charged with one count of Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle and Domestic Violence 3^rd.

Melva Lee Guilford (70) of Midland City- Shooting into Unoccupied Vehicle and Domestic Violence 3rd

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Details on Increased Police Activity on North Side of Dothan

On June 3, 2026, the Dothan Police Department received information from Lowndes County, Alabama about a subject wanted for murder in their jurisdiction that was possibly in Dothan along with a vehicle description. After lunch, the vehicle was located at Dothan Pavilion, and a traffic stop was conducted. Unfortunately, the subject sought was not in the vehicle.

Information was received that the subject was in an apartment on Mance Newton Road. The Dothan Police Department Special Response Team was called to assist Dale County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshal Service with apprehension. The subject, Quintau Savage, was taken into custody without incident. Any further inquiries should be directed to one of those agencies.

June 2, 2026

Additional School Employees Arrested During Investigation

(DOTHAN, Ala) As the investigation continues into allegations against Johnny Mark Dunaway, a former Jerry Lee Faine elementary teacher, investigators continue to process evidence and conduct interviews. As a result of the ongoing investigation, charges have now been filed against two school employees who received the complaints against Dunaway. Bertha Nicole Guilford, Title-IX Coordinator for Dothan City Schools and Sophia Lanette Hedrington, the interim principal at the time, have each been charged with one count of failure to comply with Alabama’s Mandatory Reporting law. Both individuals surrendered themselves to the Houston County jail where they were booked and released on a $1,000.00 bond each. This continues to be an ongoing and active investigation.

Bertha Nichole Guilford (44) of Dothan- Failure to Comply with Alabama Mandatory Reporting Law, $1,000 bond

Sophia Lanette Hedrington (43) of Ozark- Failure to Comply with Alabama Mandatory Reporting Law, $1,000 bond.

May 29, 2026

Additional Charges for Former School Employee

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On Friday, May 22, 2026, the Special Investigation Unit of the Dothan Police Department received a report of an additional juvenile victim related to Johnny Mark Dunaway, a former employee at Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School. Investigators conducted a full investigation into the allegations reported to include a forensic interview of the juvenile victim. As a result, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Dunaway was charged with three additional charges of Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes. A judge set the bond for these charges at $100,000.00 each.

The investigation is still ongoing, and evidence is still being processed. As investigators continue to learn more information, additional charges in the future cannot be ruled out at this time. Due to the juvenile privacy laws of the State of Alabama, specific details related to the crimes cannot be released.

May 28, 2026

Dothan Woman Arrested for Exposing Children to Illicit Drugs

On May 15, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified by Houston County Department of Human Resources that a juvenile under the age of 18 tested positive for marijuana while under the care of the suspect, Jessica Edenfield (35) of Dothan. Three other children in the home, all under the age of 5, were tested by Houston County DHR and found to have illicit narcotics in their systems as well.

The investigation determined that Edenfield caused or permitted the children in her home to be exposed to illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine. Edenfield was subsequently charged with four felony counts of Chemical Endangerment of a Child. Edenfield was booked into the Houston County Jail on bonds totaling $60,000.