Shell Station on Hartford Hwy. Robbed

On Nov. 7th 2018 at approximately 11:30 P.M. Dothan Police responded to a report of an Armed Robbery at the Shell Station located in the 2900 block of Hartford Highway.

Once on scene officers discovered that a black male wearing a blue or black hooded jacket, black pants, and a blue bandana over his face entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect had his hand in his pocket that led the clerk to believe he was armed with a weapon.

The clerk opened the register and gave the contents to him. The suspect then fled on foot from the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. Video evidence was collected from the scene.

Anyone with information about this crime can contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or CrimeStoppers at 334-793-7000.

Arrest Made for Two Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

On October 17th 2018 Dothan Police arrested 65 year old Kevin George Hebert and charged him with three counts of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly 1st degree and one count of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly 2nd degree. During the course of the investigation a search warrant was served on Hebert’s phone.

The search warrant revealed two images of child pornography. A second search warrant was obtained for the Hebert’s home located in the 100 block of Charlotte Ct., in Dothan. More electronic devices were recovered from the home and search warrants will be obtained for those devices as well.

Hebert was charged with two counts of Possession of Obscene Matter containing a visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts. Hebert has bonds totaling $30,000.00. Additional charges may be forthcoming.

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

Peanut Festival Worker Arrested For Narcotic Charges

On Tuesday 11/06/2018 Vice Investigators received information that an individual employed with Reithoffer Shows was selling narcotics around the fairgrounds.

Investigators stopped a car believed to be involved in the 3300 block of South Oates Street yesterday afternoon. During the course of that traffic stop narcotics were recovered from the vehicle to include cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin.

Investigators then searched a travel trailer at the fairgrounds and recovered more narcotics to include marijuana, LSD, and more cocaine.

Investigators have arrested and charged 35 year old Joshua Fischer, of Rio Cuarto Street, Punta Gorda, Florida, with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.

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

Two Arrested for Multiple Vehicle Break-ins

On October 29th 2018 at approximately 10:00 P.M. Dothan Police performed a traffic stop at the intersection of Hartford Hwy. and Ross Clark Circle. The vehicle stopped matched the description of a vehicle that was suspected in several vehicle break-ins in Dothan and Houston County. The vehicle break-ins occurred from October 7th thru October 21st 2018.

Two of the occupants in the vehicle were identified as 19 year old Makayela Ruth Smith of Dothan and 21 Year old Joshua Patrick Yance of Dothan. During the stop officers discovered evidence from some of the vehicle break-ins in Houston County and Dothan City limits. As a result of the traffic stop Makayela Ruth Smith was arrested and charged with four counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and has a bond amount of $10,000.00. Joshua Patrick Yance was also arrested and Charged with four counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and also has a bond amount of $10,000.00.

This case is still under investigation by the Dothan Police Department and the Houston County Sheriff’s Department. More charges are pending.

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

 

Missing Person

The Dothan Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating Dothan resident W/M Carlton Ott.  Mr. Ott is a severe dementia patient. Mr. Ott was last seen at his residence 0900 hours this morning. He is occupying a white 2014 Nissan Frontier truck, four door, with a black  bed cover.

If anyone has seen this vehicle or sees this vehicle please call the Dothan Police Department at 334-793-0215 or your local law enforcement agency.

Dothan Police Make Arrest for Attempted Assault 1st Degree

On 10/24/2018, Dothan Police responded to a residence on East Wayne Road for a report of a car burglary. Dothan Police officers and K-9 units were conducting a K9 track on East Saunders Road. During the search, a vehicle operated by Hiram Tox Pop approached from the rear at a high rate of speed almost striking the officers.

Officers were able to stop the vehicle at the entrance to Coggins Trailer Park.  Hiram Tox Pop was arrested and charged with three counts of Attempted Assault 1st degree. He has bonds totaling $45,000.00.  Additional charges may be filed at a later date.

 

All person are innocent until proven guilty.

Dothan Utilities update #6

Approximately 2,000 customers without power.

Work continues in the Garden District area, 08-25 and 08-27. Six electric crews continue work with four mutual aid crews from Riviera, Opelika, Sheffield, and Cullman. Additional support continues providing essential tree cutting efforts by the Public Works Street Department, Dothan Utilities Water and Sewer crews, and Dothan Utilities contract tree cutting crews (Asplundh).

DU ELECTRIC CREW EFFORTS

08-25 Feeder hot and holding, continue work in 08-25 area along Choctaw, Park in Garden District to pick-up taps (lines feeding off feeder).

Will stay on 08-25.

Restored North Cherokee inside RCC (except the few service disconnects for repairs).

Working on 08-27 main feeder and taps.

Restored Dakota and Cherokee (partial).

Continue work on 08-25 area taps.

08-27 next.

Continued work in 08-25 area taps.

08-27 next.

Restored S. Appletree, S. Lafayette, Washington, S. St. Andrews, and 600 blk Catalpa.

Continue work on S. Orange.

Working with crew on S. Orange.

Restored Deer Run and Colony Trailer Park and working small areas.

Working tap up and disconnect list.

Restored Eastgate Park and Woodland.

Continued assessments and working tap up and disconnect list

PUBLIC WORKS, DU CREWS AND ASPLUNDH (TREE-CUTTING EFFORTS)

08-27 and 08-25, inside RCC-all crews worked and will continue.

Garden District area worked and will continue.

Miscellaneous tree areas worked and will continue.

Crews continue to work on customer transformers, service taps, and service cuts in smaller, individual areas in efforts to restore service with great effort and will continue. Several areas we are scheduling to go work.

Dothan Utilities update #5

6,200 customers without power.

Utility damage assessments continue along with significant clearing activities the Garden District area. Six electric crews have worked diligently with four mutual aid crews from Riviera, Opelika, Sheffield, and Cullman. Additional support providing essential tree cutting include efforts include the Public Works Street Department, Dothan Utilities Water and Sewer crews, and Dothan Utilities contract tree cutting crews (Asplundh).

DU ELECTRIC CREW EFFORTS

Continued work in 08-25 area along Choctaw, Park in Garden District

Completed work in 04-22 area including bridge at 3rd Ave. and Haven Dr. including Oppert Rd.

Completed work in 11-21 area including Westgate and Denton; and 11-25 area including Griffin Dr. Completed service at St. Mark and this general area

Start Working on 08-23 along Main Street and 08-25.

Completed work in E. Wilson area, Reeve Street inside RCC and Headland Ave. inside Circle

Restored Bob Hall, Nottingham, Twin Lakes areas with exception of 5 services

Completed work in Stonebridge area

Restored 03-23 (partial) area including downtown and will continue working with additional outages

Completed most of the work in Denton area inside RCC and will continue working remaining areas

PUBLIC WORKS, DU CREWS AND ASPLUNDH (TREE-CUTTING EFFORTS)

Completed Oppert Rd.

08-25 and 08-27 inside RCC-all crews worked and will continue

Garden District area worked and will continue

Miscellaneous tree areas worked and will continue

NEXT MAJOR WORK AREAS

08-27-NW outside RCC, Kent Dr., Pettus St.

Service trucks continue to work on customer transformers, service taps, and service cuts in smaller, individual areas in efforts to restore service with great effort and will continue.

Dothan Utilities update #4

7,000+ customers without power.

Utility damage assessments continue along with significant clearing activities along Oppert Road and in the Garden District area. Six electric crews have worked diligently with four mutual aid crews from Riviera, Opelika, Sheffield, and Cullman. Additional support providing essential tree cutting include efforts include the Public Works Street Department, Dothan Utilities Water and Sewer crews, and Dothan Utilities contract tree cutting crews (Asplundh).

DU ELECTRIC CREW EFFORTS

Restored Cloverdale area

Continued work in 08-25 area including Kent, Newton, Burdeshaw and Porters (area)

Restored TV Road area

Continued work in 04-22 area including bridge at 3rd Ave. and Haven Dr. including Oppert Rd.

Restored Shady Brook area

Restored Flynn Substation area including Westgate to 431 and North on 431

Restored 01-23 area including Young America

Continued work in 11-21 area including Westgate and Denton; and 11-25 area including Griffin Dr.

Continued work in E. Wilson area

Restored Bruner Rd. area

Restored Bob Hall, Nottingham, Twin Lakes areas

Continued work in Stonebridge area

Restored 03-23 (partial) area including downtown and will continue working with additional outages

Continued work in Denton area inside RCC

PUBLIC WORKS, DU CREWS AND ASPLUNDH (TREE-CUTTING EFFORTS)

Oppert Rd.

08-25 inside RCC-all crews

Garden District area

Miscellaneous tree areas

NEXT MAJOR WORK AREAS

08-23-NW inside RCC, SW inside RCC, W. Main inside RCC

08-27-NW outside RCC, Kent Dr., Pettus St.
Service trucks continue to work on customer transformers, service taps, and service cuts in smaller, individual areas in efforts to restore service.

Dothan Utilities update #3

7,300 customers without power (24,000 outages at the peak of the storm)

Assessments continued around the clock with work planned for the Garden District and 08-25 inside the RCC. Tree cutting efforts continued on all shifts. Repaired several smaller outages and several customer services were cut loose. Focusing today’s efforts in the following areas: Dothan High School, TV Road, Oppert Road, Bob Hall Road, Robindale Drive, and Shady Brook Lane.

ELECTRIC:

Monument Sub-Completed areas on Adams, College, N. St Andrews, Lena, Montana, Chickasaw, and Range (two circuits)-major work completed. No change.

Haven Sub-Completed Selma St., 6th Ave., 3rd, and S. Alice St areas-major work completed. Completed Rowland Road.

Hodgesville Sub-Still working in Cloverdale area and will continue to include small areas (Scotts Nursery Road, TV Road-will complete TV next). Blackman Rd was restored.

Choctaw- Major tree removal efforts continue inside circle (08-27) with additional assessment needed. There is major damage and access issues-this are will take a lot of time. 08-25 was assessed (broken poles, lines down, trees down, etc.). Work is being planned.

Calvin St. was restored.

West Carroll Sub-Completed Ivy with continued work on Cone and Fern. Stonebridge has been partially restored with additional repair needed. A large area of Fortner was restored to include Earline, Laver Hills, and Nottingham Way. Additional assessment is needed on Bob Hall Rd. and Robindale.

Flynn Sub-Working on Shady Brook with the majority restored. Will continue to move towards and up 431 along Westgate. Kelly Springs School is restored.

E. Dothan Sub-Completed ACOM work (except 1 customer). Also restored Webb Rd inside RCC.

N. Dothan Sub-Reeves St inside circle, Denton Road inside circle and part of Headland Avenue still out. No change.

Large number of small areas were worked last night.

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