Dothan Police Department

September 1, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-31-2026

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

Jordan Lashawn Arnold – Assault-Domestic Violence-Strangulation/Suffocation, Interference with a Domestic Violence Emergency Call

Kylin Zy’darius Hudson – Impersonating Public Servant

August 31, 2026

DCS Volunteer Teacher Charged with Harassment After Altercation with Student

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On August 31, 2026, Dothan Police School Resource Officers responded to reports of a fight between a student who was under the age of 10 and a DCS volunteer teacher at Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School. According to reports, the suspect, identified as Oscar Truitt Jr. (77) of Dothan, got into an altercation with a student over Pokémon cards.

Video surveillance showed Truitt striking the child several times during the altercation. Truitt has been charged with Harassment and booked into the Dothan City Jail. The safety of students is the top priority of the Dothan Police Department’s role in Dothan City Schools.

-Chief William E. Benny

Oscar Truitt Junior (77) of Dothan- Harrassment

August 31, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-28-2026 through 08-30-2026

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

Farris Wayne Armstrong – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Brady Drew Corbitt – Public Intoxication

Eric Dozier – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jessica Jade Edenfield – Attempted Burglary 3rd

Lori Ann Hartzog – Theft of Property 4th, Criminal Trespass 2nd

Breandrea Taliyah Redding – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jamie A. Starling – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Charles Junior Townsend – Theft of Property 4th

James Walker – Assault-Domestic Violence-Strangulation/Suffocation

Wesley Robert Walker – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Connie Frances Whalen – Fraud-Identity Theft

Cesar Anibal Chun – Driving Under the Influence

Christopher Alexander Lee – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

David Jerome Stringfellow – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Leonard Townsend, Jr. – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Christopher Lee Trawick – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Santiago Sacul Acte – Driving Under the Influence

Crystal Nicole Forrester Bass – Criminal Mischief 2nd

Mason Brady Bedsole – Public Intoxication

Sherwin Jermaine Foxx – Domestic Violence 3rd

Taylor Andrew Prescott – Possession of Child Pornography, Production of Pornography with Minors

Kenneth Brian Pullen – Domestic Violence 3rd

Ramona Nicole Redding – Criminal Trespass 3rd

August 28, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-27-2026

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

Cedrick Dyshone Broxton – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Laross Davon Dawsey, Sr. – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Tellise Doss – Domestic Violence 3rd, Resisting Arrest

Lavictor Quantez Franklin – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Shawn Devon Harper – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Erick Jahledo Hill – Receiving Stolen Property 2nd

Archie D. Luckett – Fraudulent Use of Credit/Debit Card

Jeffery Thomas Moore – Public Intoxication, Resisting Arrest

Tashon Shantel Poke – Possession of Marijuana, Tampering with Physical Evidence

Haley Marie Polling – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Terrance Vantez Ransom, Jr. – Harassment of Public Official

Angel Manuel Saldana – Assault-Domestic Violence-Strangulation/Suffocation

Sykeem Ahmad Smiley – Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearm

Mitchell Cole Waters – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

August 27, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-26-2026

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

Matthew Campbell – Criminal Trespass 3rd, Giving False Identification to Law Enforcement Officer

Anthony Lashawn Holston – Domestic Violence 3rd

Steven Nicholas Jones – Driving Under the Influence

Willie Andrew McDonald – Domestic Violence 3rd

Hudson Eugene West-Hudgins – Underage Purchase/Consumption of Alcohol

Breezy Kemyah Woods – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

August 26, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-25-2026

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

Willie Andrew McDonald – Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearm, Domestic Violence 3rd

Ismael Sanchez Jr. – Public Intoxication

Daniel Dustin Simmons – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

August 25, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-24-2026

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

Wandalyn Rachel Barnes – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence

Qwontaveous Javon Carter – Chemical Endangerment

Sabrina Denese Gosha – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Joseph Daniel McPeak – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Jessica Dorene Pope – Giving False Identification to Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Rashad Malik Spencer, Jr. – Domestic Violence 3rd, Public Intoxication,

Tyler Omar Wimberly – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

August 24, 2026

Midland City Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty Charges; Authorities are Seeking Information

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On August 20, 2026, Dothan Animal Services Division received a call about a smell coming from an animal grooming business. As Animal Services Officers approached the business in the 3700 block of Ross Clark Circle, they could smell the odor that led them to believe there were animals deceased inside. There have been complaints about the odor from surrounding businesses. Once inside the business, Animal Services Officers found several cats that were deceased. Other animals were found alive in enclosures inside the business. It was clear the animals had been left unattended for about a month.

Investigators were called to the scene and quickly found the business had not had active utilities since June. Several surrounding businesses said the owner, Brandi Leann Tyrrell (41) of Midland City, had not been seen for at least three weeks prior to authorities arriving on August 20^th.

As a result of the investigation, Tyrrell has been charged with two felony counts of Cruelty to a Cat 1^st degree and six counts of Cruelty to Animals. If you have any information about Tyrrell’s location, please contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or Central Alabama Crimestoppers at 334-215-STOP. Tips can be submitted anonymously at P3TIPS.com.

Brandi Leann Tyrrell (41) of Midland City- Active Warrants for two counts of Cruelty to a Cat 1st degree and six counts of Cruelty to Animals

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Mugshots of the Day 08-20-2026 through 08-23-2026

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

Jared Ramon Bigham – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Almetric Dejuan Dailey – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence

Jordan Lee Glass – Receiving Stolen Property 3rd

Lester Larry Heck, III – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Matthew Antoine Sparrow – Hold for Other Agency

LaSonya Renea Thompson – Obstructing Justice Using a False Identity

Tevin Cordell White – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Elliott Quenton Young – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jordon Marshall Spivey – Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Endangerment

Zaymarrius Ke’von Tharp – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Rashaud Damon Carter – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Tovarus Ronaldo Chambers – Public Intoxication

Joshua Randell Dease – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Brent Thomas Gardner – Domestic Violence 3rd

Nicholas Allen Ingram – Public Intoxication

Dominique Latrice Lemons – Domestic Violence 3rd x2

Alijanine Lou-Al Richmond-Holyfield – Hold for Other Agency

Marcus Terrell Scott, Jr. – Discharging Firearm into Occupied Building

Jonathan Chad Fulford – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Tyneisha Ann Jackson – Possession of Marijuana 1st

Sentor Quantez King – Driving Under the Influence

Ontario Devon Lynn – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Khadajah Dyanna Pope – Driving Under the Influence

Vincent Martez Trawick – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Latasha Renea Williams – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Stephanie Marie Woods – Driving Under the Influence

August 19, 2026

Dothan Man Charged with Possessing Explicit Images and Video Involving Children; Faces 36 Felonies

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On June 4, 2026, the Dothan Police Department, in partnership as a member of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of images and videos being shared depicting child sexual abuse material. Preliminary information on the tip suggested the account linked to the images and videos was in Dothan. The Special Investigations Unit began sending legal processes to identify the owner of the data sharing account.

Investigators identified Taylor Andrew Prescott (22) as the owner of the accounts, and the images were possessed in Dothan. Prescott was charged with one count of Transmitting Obscene Material to a Child, 34 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, and one count of Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material. Prescott left Dothan prior to warrants being issued. Prescott was apprehended in Ocala, FL on August 18, 2026, by the United States Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force. Prescott was found in possession of a firearm and an undetermined amount of fentanyl. Once released from charges in Florida, Prescott will be extradited to Alabama and be booked into the Houston County Jail.

-Chief William E. Benny