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CAPTURED: Authorities Are Searching For Two Con Artists

CAPTURED:  Thanks to an observant citizen in Palm Bay, Florida who spotted these two individuals, the truck and the camper in a Walmart parking lot.  The citizen called the local police and the pair were taken into custody.  Once again, help from the community has made it possible for two criminals to be taken off the street.  The pair now face charges in Palm Bay, Florida as well as multiple other states.  

On May 18, 2022, Criminal Investigators with the Dothan Police Department signed felony warrants for two con artists traveling through our area.  On May 10, 2022, Joshua William Matheny and Mary Jane Matheny were traveling in a dually pick-up truck pulling a fifth-wheel camper.  The pair stopped at the Marathon Station in the 2400 block of Reeves Street and purchased $578.00 worth of fuel.  They provided the clerk with a fraudulent credit card prior to pumping the fuel then left, leaving behind the fraudulent card.  Through the course of the investigation, it has been discovered the pair have conducted similar activities in the surrounding area, as well as other states.  Both are wanted for various felony crimes in multiple states.  They were last known to be traveling in the dually pick-up truck pictured below, pulling the fifth-wheel camper pictured also.  It has been confirmed the dually pick-up truck is stolen.

Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of these two individuals or the whereabouts of the pick-up truck or camper are asked to contact your nearest law enforcement agency or the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000.

Joshua and Mary Matheny
Dodge Dually and Fifth-Wheel Camper
Joshua Matheny
Joshua, Truck and Camper
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UPDATED with Suspect Photos: Armed Robbery at Denton Road Convenience Store

Around 2:30 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, two unknown black males robbed the HOBO Pantry Convenience Store located in the 3000 block of Denton Road.  At least one of the suspects was armed with a hand gun and fired one round inside the business.  The other suspect went behind the counter and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the business.  The two suspects left the store on foot and were last seen running southeast from the business.  No one was injured in the incident and police continue to investigate.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000.  If you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000.

UPDATED with suspect Photos:  We encourage anyone who can identify either of the suspects from these photos to please contact the Dothan Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

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Dothan Woman Charged With Five Counts of Chemical Endangerment of a Child

On May 14, 2022, officers responded to a call in the 2000 block of Shadybrook Lane in Dothan.  While there, it was learned the adult female at that location was in charge of five children, all under the age of 17.  In a common area of the residence, she had what was believed to be liquid Xanax-soaked gummy candy.  All five children had access to the candy, and it was believed she possibly allowed one of the children to intentionally ingest some of the candy.

Brandy Leshee Waters, 41 years old of Dothan, was charged with 5 counts of Chemical Endangerment of a child.  Her bond was set at $75,000.00.

Brandy Leshee Waters – Chemical Endangerment X5

 

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Man Charged with Possession of Fake Checks

On May 14, 2022, Dothan patrol officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that attempted to elude officers. Once the vehicle came to a stop in the 900 block of Allen Road, officers  instructed all occupants to exit the vehicle.  While doing so, a passenger threw unknown objects out the passenger window.  As officers investigated to see what the objects were, it was determined to be four fraudulent checks the passenger attempted to destroy to avoid being caught with in his possession.  The passenger was identified as 18 year old Jumarion Nasir Walker, of Dothan.  Walker was charged with four counts of Possession of Forged Instrument Third Degree.  His bond was set at $40,000.00.

Jumarion Nasir Walker – Possession of Forged Instrument X4

 

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Man Charged with Theft of a Vehicle

On May 14, 2022, Phillip Gregory Sloan got into a vehicle and drove away without the knowledge of the owner while in the parking lot of a business in the 300 block of Columbia Highway.   The owner, who observed their vehicle leaving without their knowledge, requested a ride from a stranger and had the stranger follow their stolen vehicle while they called 911.  Within minutes, officers were able to conduct a traffic stop on the victim’s vehicle and take Sloan into custody.  There was no connection between Sloan and the owner of the vehicle.

Phillip Gregory Sloan, 30 years old, of Slocomb, was charged with Theft of Property First Degree.  His bond was set at $30,000.00.

Phillip Gregory Sloan – Theft of Property First Degree

 

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Additional Child Pornography Charges for Dothan Man

On April 5, 2022, Dothan Police arrested Omarion Jackson, of Dothan, after a lengthy investigation involving child pornography.  The investigation was the result of a tip sent from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to the Alabama Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.  Investigators with the Dothan Police Department, who are members of the ICAC Task Force, began an investigation that led to this arrest.  The investigation revealed Jackson was in possession of multiple files containing child pornography.  He was originally charged with 50 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

Now that the additional evidence has been processed, on May 11, 2022, Omarion Jackson was charged with 24 counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography in addition to his original charges.  His bond for these charges has been set at $720,000.00.

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Two Dothan Women Charged With Robbery

On April 20, 2022,  a robbery and assault of a male victim occurred in the 200 block of West Adams Street in Dothan.  The allegations are that while the victim was walking down the street, two females approached him in a vehicle.  The females confronted him and demanded his property while threatening to spray him with pepper spray.  While running form the suspects, the victim dropped some of his property.  The two suspects took the victims property and got back in their vehicle and left.  While leaving, the suspect’s vehicle struck the victim causing minor injury.  As a result of these allegations, Tatyanna Shambrea Musgrove, 23 years old of Dothan, has been charged with one count of Robbery Second Degree.  Her bond was set at $30,000.00.  Matilda Gabrielle Young, 22 years old of Dothan, has been charged with one count of Robbery Second Degree and one count of Assault Second Degree.  Her bond has been set at $45,000.00.

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Pedestrian Struck On South Oates

On May 10th, 2022, at approximately 11:00 pm the Dothan Police were dispatched to a pedestrian being struck in the 2300 block of South Oates Street near the Flying J truck stop.  The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The name of the victim has not been confirmed at this time. Information will be released upon notification of next of kin.

The vehicle involved was not on scene and is unknown at this time.  This is an ongoing investigation by the Dothan Police Crash Team and additional information will be released when available.

William E. Benny
Chief of Police

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Man Charged with Breaking into Vehicles and Theft of Property

On 4/23/2022 and 4/24/2022, two vehicles were broken into in the 1900 block of Melba Drive in Dothan.  Around the same time, some power equipment was taken from the yard of a residence in the 1900 block of Melba Drive.  Investigators have now charged 21 year old Davion Datron Turner, of Dothan, with two counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and one count of Theft of Property Second Degree.  His bond is set at $45,000.00.

Davion Datron Turner – Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle X2, Theft of Property Second Degree X1
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Dothan Police Foundation Receives Grant

The Dothan Police Foundation was recently awarded an Education Grant by the Southeast Alabama Community Foundation.  This grant supports the Citizen Firearm Safety Class that is hosted by the Dothan Police Department.  The Citizen Firearm Safety Class is held numerous times a year at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center, and it is made available to local citizens who apply.

The class educates students on firearm fundamentals, applicable laws, and safety practices. If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out an application by clicking the link below.

Firearms Safety – Wiregrass Public Safety Center

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