Dothan Police Department

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.

June 2, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 06-01-2026

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

Brandon Lee Andrews – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Joshua Patrick Mauldin – Domestic Violence 3rd

Jamarion Nasier Myles – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Rathus Jerard Smith – Domestic Violence 3rd x2

June 1, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 05-29-2026 thru 05-31-2026

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

Jhonathan Valera Perez – Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol)

Shy’kemmia Ebony Scott – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Sara Dabney – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Jailon Preston Jenkins – Pubic Intoxication

Jeffery Devon McCree – Domestic Violence 3rd

Alex Rashidi – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Antionette Marie Smith – Public Intoxication

Stevie Jerome Springfield – Resisting Arrest

Kaleb Shyvon Turner – Obstructing Governmental Operations

Erica Lee Dabney – Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest

Anthony Hirshorn Halper – Driving Under the Influence (Alcohol)

Stacey Jean Hayes – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Llovanie Rafael Jaimess – Domestic Violence 3rd

Oliva Schmitz Jaimes – Domestic Violence 3rd

Stormie Ann Kornegay – Theft of Property 4th

Gregory Tyrone Marshall – Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement Officer

Michael Eugene Scott – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Silvilio Sosa – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Linda Marie Watkins – Fugitive From Justice

Deloris Latayarenzo Willis – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Tiffany Yarbrough – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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 29, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 05-28-2026

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

La’tonia Marie Brown – Chemical Endangerment

Cornelious Jamal Cauley – Chemical Endangerment x3

Johnny Mark Dunaway – Enticing a Child Immoral Purpose x3

Juline I’reen Jack – Chemical Endangerment x3

Aneka Cloresse Knight – Domestic Violence 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Harassment of a Public Official

Skyler Ridge Paulk – Attempting to Elude

Raymond Oshawn Thomas – Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Azaria Janayja Renee Toms – Domestic Violence 3rd

Malik Jaree Williams – Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm

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.