The Dothan Police Department will be hosting its 26th Annual K9 Seminar. The seminar will be held February 7 through 11, 2022. K9 teams are expected to participate from all over the southeast region. Training will focus on narcotics and explosives detection, patrol apprehension and tracking. Each media outlet is being afforded the opportunity to come out an observe. For further information you may contact Lieutenant W.E. Wozniak at (334) 615-3916.
The video and photos below are from the Department’s 24th Annual K9 Seminar.
The Dothan Police Department would like to Invite you to join us for the presentation of a proclamation and certification from KultureCity.
Dothan Police Department
This venue is certified as a trained and trusted advocate for those with sensory needs.
Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our program.
We are honored to be partnered with you.
KultureCity
Who: All are Invited! Dothan Citizens, Press and Families and Friends of those with Sensory Needs are welcome to attend.
What: KultureCity Presentation of Certification to Dothan Police Department of Sensory Inclusive™ First Responder Certification
When: January 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Wiregrass Training Center
100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL 36303
Why: Becoming Sensory Inclusive™ Certified helps first responders serve all citizens regardless of their sensory needs, mental health challenges or invisible disabilities.
Based on the research presented by KultureCity
The current US Census shows 1 in 6 individuals has a sensory need and this demographic continues to increase.
Responding to an individual with a sensory need is different and challenging.
Whether a First Responder has training in how to approach someone with invisible disabilities can make a vital difference at crucial times.
People with invisible disabilities (ID) tend to react differently and get overwhelmed more easily than neurotypical individuals due to various sensory sensitivities.
These factors, along with the communication challenges, means there is a lot of opportunity for confusion and actions that can be misinterpreted or cause additional escalation during emergency situations.
These behaviors include avoiding eye contact, being unsteady on their feet, appearing agitated or pacing, not complying with directions, and being sensitive to touch.
No R.S.V.P. needed, for more information call Captain David at 334.615.3610
On January 6, 2022, Dothan Police Traffic investigators were dispatched to a hit and run accident at the intersection of West Main Street and Moates Street. The two victims were treated at the scene for injuries and a juvenile was transported to the hospital for serious injuries and is currently in stable condition. The suspect fled the scene occupying a white Chevrolet Tahoe.
The suspect, Christian Wade Haney (24) of Ashford, Alabama was identified through strong community help and coordination with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
On January 10, 2022, Haney was arrested for Felony Leaving the scene of an Accident and was transported to the Houston County Jail.
The Dothan Police Department want to thank the Wiregrass Community and Houston County Sherriff’s Office for their assistance in this case. The Dothan Police Department would also like to extend our thoughts and prayers to the victims of this accident.
On December 13, 2021, Dothan Police Traffic investigators were dispatched to a pedestrian strike in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle. The vehicle that was involved was traveling south bound on the Ross Clark Circle. Upon arrival of officers, it was determined that the pedestrian, Laura Lee Cook, 54, of Dothan, Alabama was deceased at the scene. The accident is still under investigation by the Dothan Police Traffic Division at this time.
The Dothan Police Department would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Ms. Cook and to those involved in the accident.
On October 9, 2021, Dothan Police Investigators began a murder investigation into the death of Sincere Tyson that occurred on Blissett Drive. Investigators found that Tyson had suffered from at least one gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Investigators have been working tirelessly on this case since the date it occurred. On December 8, 2021, Investigators finally have enough evidence to announce charges on one individual involved in the crime.
Early in the investigation, Investigators identified the suspect, Solomon Cooper of Climax, GA, as a person of interest in this case. After many search warrants and subpoenas issued for various items, Investigators found enough evidence that implicates Cooper in the murder. Warrants were obtained for Cooper’s arrest and he currently incarcerated on unrelated charges in Georgia. Once those charges are addressed in Georgia, Cooper will be extradited to Dothan to face charges in this case.
Solomon Terrell Cooper (19) of Climax, GA is charged with one count of Capital Murder-Burglary. Once he is extradited to Alabama, Cooper will be held without bond. More charges are expected at a later date.
Solomon Terrell Cooper (19)- Capital Murder-Burglary
On October 28, 2021, Dothan Police Investigators obtained two warrants for the arrest of Ty’Shauwn Markise Bryant related to the murder of Christina Moore that occurred in September 2020. Investigators, with the assistance of the United States Marshal’s Service Gulf Coast Regional Violent Fugitive Task Force, have been following leads on the location of Bryant.
On November 30, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force received information on a location for Bryant in Georgia. Bryant was located in Newnan, GA by the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and taken into custody without incident. Bryant will be extradited back to Dothan to face charges of Capital Murder and Shooting into Occupied Residence. When Bryant returns to Alabama, he will be held in the Houston County Jail with no bond.
If anyone has information about other crimes Bryant may have been involved in, we encourage them to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3632. People with information who want to remain anonymous can call Crimestoppers at 334-793-7000. The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the United States Marshal’s Service Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in this case.
On November 23, 2021, Dothan Police Department Traffic Investigators responded to a motor vehicle crash that occurred in the 1500 block of Westgate Parkway. The crash, which involved two vehicles, resulted in the death of Jerry Hutto, of Enterprise, Alabama. The driver and occupants of the other involved vehicle received minor injuries. The accident is still under investigation at this time by the Dothan Police Department Traffic Division.
The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Enterprise (AL) Police Department in their assistance in this investigation.
The Dothan Police Department would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Jerry Dean Hutto.
On September 6, 2020, Dothan Police Investigators began an investigation into the death of Christina Moore in the 700 block of South Lena Street. Although two suspects have already been charged in the case, Investigators continued their investigation into the details surrounding Moore’s murder.
On October 28, 2021, the investigation revealed a third suspect connected to Moore’s murder. The third suspect was identified as Ty’Shauwn Markise Bryant. The investigation led to warrants being obtained for Bryant. The Dothan Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bryant. Bryant should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see Bryant, do not approach and contact the Dothan Police Department or your local authorities.
Ty’Shauwn Bryant (22) of Dothan has active warrants for two counts of Attempted Murder and one count of Capital Murder related to the death of Moore.
Tyshauwn Markise Bryant- Two counts Attempted Murder and one count Capital Murder
On October 25, 2021 at about 3:24 pm, Dothan Police Officers responded to a local restaurant in the 1800 block of East Main Street for a suspicious circumstance call. The officers, once on scene, determined the call to be an armed robbery of a business. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and in possession of a black handgun. The suspect left the area in a black passenger car, possibly a Chevrolet Monte Carlo. No money was taken.
A short time later at 4:08 pm, the Dothan Communications Center received a call of an attempted break-in of a motor vehicle in the parking lot of Wal-mart northside. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and occupying a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The suspect was last seen leaving the Wal-mart parking lot. No property was reported missing.
At 4:46 pm, Dothan Police Officers were dispatched to a local liquor store in the 2700 block of Ross Clark Circle for another armed robbery of a business. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a blue hoodie, khaki cargo shorts, and leaving the scene in a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo south on Ross Clark Circle towards Hartford Highway.
About ten minutes after the robbery of the liquor store, an alert patrol officer noticed a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the parking lot of a strip mall in the 3300 block of South Oates Street with a white male in a blue hoodie going from the Monte Carlo to another vehicle. The officer detained the subject for investigation. It was determined that the subject, Aaron Casey Hurtado (25) of Ashford, AL, had been involved in all three crimes. After obtaining a search warrant for both vehicles, Investigators found a green shirt, black handgun, blue jeans, and liquor bottle in the vehicles that tied Hurtado to all three crimes.
Aaron Casey Hurtado has been arrested and charged with two counts of Robbery 1st degree and one count of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle. Hurtado is being held without bond on these charges with more charges expected. The Dothan Police Department will vigorously pursue and arrest those responsible for violent crimes in the City of Dothan.
Aaron Hurtado- Two counts Robbery 1st degree and one count Unlawful B&E
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