Mugshots of the Day 07-29-2026

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

Orlando Kidnapping Suspect Apprehended in Dothan

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On July 29, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified that a suspect wanted for Kidnapping of a Minor and Probation Revocation charges from Orlando, FL was possibly in the Dothan area.  Orlando Police Investigators also relayed that there was an emergency pick-up order for a child under 10 years old out of Orange County, Florida that was currently with the suspect.  The suspect was identified as Jenay Dominique Burns (38).  Florida authorities used License Plate Readers (LPR) to confirm the vehicle was near the Dothan area.

Investigators with Dothan Police Department and Houston County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the United States Marshal Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force immediately began following leads and utilizing all available technology in order to assist in locating Burns and the child.

With the description of the vehicle and photos from the LPRs, Dothan Police Drone Operators utilized drones to locate the vehicle on West Main Street.  The vehicle was described as a red Nissan Rogue with a Florida Tag.

Based on that information, investigators were able to locate and stop the vehicle near the intersection of U.S. 231 South and Highway 109 just south of Dothan.  Burns was taken into custody without incident.  Burns was transported to the Houston County Jail to await extradition back to Florida.  The missing child was found in the vehicle and taken into the custody of the Department of Human Resources.  DHR will facilitate the return of the child to family members in Florida.

The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshal Service for their assistance in getting Burns into custody and starting a path to reuniting this child with her family in Florida.  This case was a great example of how layers of technology, good police work, and interagency cooperation can help lead to successful resolutions of potentially dangerous situations.

-Chief William E. Benny

Jenay Dominique Burns (38)- Out of State Warrants
Photo of Nissan Rogue in Dothan
Drone Image of Vehicle

Mugshots of the Day 07-28-2026

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

Mugshots of the Day 07-27-2026

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

Two Bodies Found on Evans Drive; Death Investigation Underway

(DOTHAN, Ala.)  On July 27, 2026, just before 2:00 pm, the Dothan Police Department was called to a residence in the 2600 block of Evans Drive for a medical call.  The caller told dispatch he was checking on family members who had not been heard from for some time and found two individuals in the living room of the home.  It was obvious the two individuals were deceased as they were both in an advanced state of decomposition, which makes identification and cause of death impossible to determine without an autopsy.

Due to the circumstances, criminal investigators and forensic services personnel were called to the scene.  According to investigators, the residence had been without active utilities or active running water for over a month.  While it is unusual to find two deceased bodies in a residence in Dothan, investigators noted there were no obvious signs of violence in the home and no signs of forced entry.  As is standard with all suspicious deaths, both bodies have been sent to Montgomery for an autopsy and positive identification.

Investigators will continue to follow the leads on the case until autopsy results are complete.  There is no ongoing danger to the community.  We will update the case as more information becomes available.

Mugshots of the Day 07-24-2026 through 07-26-2026

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

Mugshots of the Day 07-23-2026

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

Dothan Man Arrested for Sex Crimes Against a Child Less than 12 Years Old

(DOTHAN, Ala.)  On June 20, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified of a potential crime involving a child less than 12 years old.  According to complaints, the child told their parent that the suspect, Desmi Archimedes-Martinez Flowers (29) of Dothan, had inappropriate sexual contact with her about a year prior.  Investigators immediately began looking into the case.

Through the help of the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center, the victim disclosed that, between October 2024 and January 2025, Flowers had sexual contact with the child on several occasions.  The abuse stopped in January 2025 when Flowers was asked to leave because of inappropriate conduct with the child.

Flowers has been charged with two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child less than 12 years old, two counts of Sexual Torture, and three counts of Sodomy 1st degree.  Flowers was booked into the Houston County Jail where he is being held without bond.  More charges are possible as the investigation remains ongoing.

-Chief William E. Benny

Desmi Archimedes-Martinez Flowers (29) of Dothan- Two counts Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12, two counts Sexual Torture, and three counts of Sodomy 1st degree, no bond

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