Drug Trafficking Arrests

On 08/09/2018 Vice Investigators were assisting the Criminal Investigations Division as they conducted Sector Patrols in a downtown Dothan area commonly referred to as “The Hill.”

During the course of that patrol Vice Investigators made contact with an illegally parked vehicle in the 800 block of Walnut Street with occupants that were known to sell narcotics. Following the encounter with the vehicle, Investigators recovered synthetic marijuana from the occupants as well as the vehicle. All three occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody.

The following persons were arrested and charged with Drug Trafficking:

  • 39-year-old January Corbitt, of 3000 Ross Clark Circle
  • 25-year-old Shonqueze Franklin, of 300 Marquise Drive
  • 31-year-old Glenn Brooks, of 100 Chevrolet Street

Bonds were set at $25,000. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Sector Patrols will continue as part of the Dothan Police Department’s Crime Reduction Strategy, targeting high crime and drug areas in the City of Dothan.

Drug Trafficking Arrest

On 06/21/2018 Investigators with the Vice Division executed a search warrant in the 3100 block of Montgomery Highway as part of three week narcotics investigation. Investigators recovered approximately one pound of synthetic marijuana (analog) as well as marijuana packaged for sale.

Investigators have arrested and charged 39 year old Dwight Thomas, of S. Park Ave, with Drug Trafficking and Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. Bonds total $30,000. The investigation is ongoing and more charges are possible.

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

 

Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug Trafficking Charge

On June 19 2018 two Patrol Officers made contact with a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of Tuskegee Avenue. While investigating the suspicious vehicle and speaking with the only occupant of the vehicle, Officers detected the odor of narcotics emitting from the vehicle. The driver exited the vehicle and the Officers searched the vehicle.

Officers recovered approximately three pounds of marijuana, a large amount of currency and three firearms inside the vehicle.

A Vice Investigator responded to the scene and concluded the investigation. Investigators have arrested and charged 32 year old Shayla Berry, of Chevette St Kinsey, with Drug Trafficking. Bond has been set at $30,000.

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

 

 

 

Drug Trafficker Arrested

On 04/30/2018 Vice Investigators concluded a five month narcotics investigation into narcotics being sold and distributed through the north side of Dothan.

Investigators have arrested 29 year old Sulen Pena, of Scott Road, with Drug Trafficking (methamphetamine), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine), and Possession of Marijuana 2nd degree. Bonds total $78,000.

The investigation is ongoing. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 

Drug Trafficker Jailed Following Pursuit

On 04/30/2018 as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, Vice Investigators attempted to stop a vehicle at the intersection of East Main Street and Sanitary Dairy Road. The vehicle refused to stop and a pursuit ensued through the south side of the county. Officers with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and ALEA assisted with the pursuit. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Sealy Wells Road and State Line Road. Following the pursuit Vice Investigators executed a search warrant in the 4500 block of County Road 33 Ashford. Houston County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the search warrant.

Investigators were able to recover evidence from the vehicle as well during the pursuit. investigators have arrested and charged 46 year old Michael Patterson, of County Road 33 Ashford, with Drug Trafficking (methamphetamine), Obstructing Justice Using a False Identity, Possession of Marijuana 2nd degree, and Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. Bonds total $55,500.

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

 

Police Officer Arrested on Multiple Charges

The Dothan Police Department has arrested one of our own. Earlier today some of our officers were engaged in a training class when one of the supervisors began acting strangely. Two supervisors identified his behavior as erratic and highly unusual. After conferring with other members of the training class they exercised their authority under the City of Dothan’s drug testing policy and escorted the supervisor to the Health Clinic for mandatory drug testing. As policy dictates, the employee was placed on Administrative Leave. During the relief of duty process two bottles of a controlled substance were discovered in his police car. Vice officers were called and conducted a criminal investigation. Jonathan Whaley has been charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a controlled Substance and two counts of Theft of Property 2nd Degree.

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

Medical Call Leads to Narcotics Arrest

On 3/21/2018 Patrol Officers along with Dothan Fire Department and Rescue were dispatched to a person down call in the 1500 block of Reeves Street. The responding Officers quickly determined that the driver was impaired and not suffering from a medical issue. Through their initial investigation narcotics were recovered from the vehicle.

Vice Investigators were called to the scene. Investigators arrested 38 year old, Alex Trivias Green, of Albany Georgia after three pounds of synthetic marijuana, seventy ecstasy pills, one gram of crack cocaine, and a handgun were recovered.

Green was charged with Drug trafficking, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and has pending weapon charges. Bond has been set at $62,500.

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

Drug Trafficking Arrest

On 02/23/2018 Vice Investigators conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was involved in a narcotics investigation. The investigation revealed that drugs were being brought into Dothan by the driver to be distributed throughout the county. During the course of this traffic stop Investigators recovered methamphetamine (Ice) and a firearm.

Investigators have arrested and charged 34 year old Joshua Drake Howard, of Ready Road, with Drug Trafficking. Additional charges are expected and no further information can be released at this time. Bond will be set at a later time.

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

 

Investigation Leads to Drug Trafficking Charges

On 02/01/2018 Investigators with the Vice Intelligence Division conducted a traffic stop on north County road 55 which concluded a three week investigation into narcotics (crystal methamphetamine) being sold in Dothan and eastern Houston County.

Investigators seized crystal methamphetamine and methamphetamine from the occupants of the vehicle.

Investigators have arrested and charged 39 year old Mary Elizabeth Mathis, of Ashford, with Drug Trafficking. Her bond has been set at $30,000.

Investigators have arrested and charged 30 year old Lance Andrew Sharron, of Pansey, with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. His bond has been set at $10,000.

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

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