Arrests – Dothan Police Department

May 7, 2026

Man Arrested After Assault of Victim in Parking Lot

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On May 1, 2026, Dothan Police Officers were called to a business in the 3300 block of South Oates Street for an assault. Officers arrived and spoke with the victim and witnesses. The victim said, as she was walking out to her vehicle, she noticed a male she did not know following. As the victim arrived at her vehicle, the suspect attempted to force the victim into the victim’s vehicle. The victim called for help and a bystander came to assist. The suspect then fled on foot.

The suspect, identified as Traveyon De’Vante Wilcox (40) of Jakin, GA, was contacted by law enforcement, who arrived quickly on scene. As officers were talking with Wilcox, he attempted to flee on foot but was quickly caught by officers.

Wilcox was arrested and charged with Attempted Kidnapping 1^st degree, Attempted Theft of Property 1^st degree, Assault 3^rd degree, Obstruction of Government Operations, Resisting Arrest, and Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer. Wilcox was booked in the Houston County Jail and is being held without bond.

The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the bystander that assisted the victim calling for help during this incident. The quick and brave actions of this individual are to be commended.

-Chief William E. Benny

Traveyon De’Vante Wilcox (40) of Jakin, GA- Attempted Kidnapping 1st degree, Attempted Theft of Property 1st degree, Assault 3rd degree, Obstruction of Government Operations, Resisting Arrest, and Attempted to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer, No bond

May 7, 2026

School Employee Arrested After Inappropriate Relationship with Student

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On May 6, 2026, Dothan Police School Resource Officers were notified by school staff of an inappropriate relationship between a school employee and a student who was under the age of 18. The employee, identified as Raymon Antwoine Blackmon (21) of Dothan, engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student while employed by Dothan City Schools.

Blackmon has been charged with one count of School Employee Engaging in Sex Act with a Student. Blackmon was booked in the Houston County Jail with a bond of $30,000. The investigation remains ongoing.

-Chief William E. Benny

Raymon Antwoine Blackmon (21) of Dothan- School Employee Engaged in Sex Act with Student, $30,000 bond

May 1, 2026

Arrest Made in Internal Theft Case

(DOTHAN, Ala.) In April 2026, Dothan Police investigators were contacted by a business that discovered discrepancies in their accounting programs. The discrepancies were indicative of theft or fraud, and the Dothan Police Department was asked to investigate. The investigation revealed that, between September 2025 and April 2026, a total of $853,310.00 was unaccounted for from the business. It was discovered an accounting employee, Danielle Victoria Foster (41) of Enterprise, was responsible for the theft of the money.

Foster has been charged with three counts of Aggravated Theft by Deception. Foster was booked in the Houston County Jail with bonds totaling $90,000.

-Chief William E. Benny

Danielle Victoria Foster (41) of Enterprise- Three counts Aggravated Theft by Deception, $90,000 bond

April 30, 2026

Ashford Man Arrested After Running Vehicle Off the Road on Cottonwood Road

On April 23, 2026, the Dothan Police Department received a report from an individual who said they were forced off the road on Cottonwood Road near Saunders Road. According to the victim, they were traveling south on Cottonwood Road when a loud sound of screeching tires was heard. The victim realized a silver truck was following her. The victim recognized the vehicle and driver as Jason Allen Waddell (46) of Ashford.

Waddell used his vehicle to force the victim’s vehicle to crash near a church. Before the victim could get out of the vehicle, Waddell entered the vehicle and began physically assaulting the victim. The victim was able to get away from Waddell and escape the scene. According to investigators, they believe, based on witnesses, Waddell thought another individual was inside the vehicle being driven by the victim. The victim was driving this individual’s vehicle at the time of the crash. Waddell was arrested and charged with Assault 1^st degree, a Class B felony. Waddell is currently being held without bond at the Houston County Jail. Additional charges are possible pending further investigation that is ongoing.

Jason Allen Waddell (46) of Ashford- Assault 1st Degree, No bond

April 28, 2026

Routine Encounter Turns into a Felony Charge

On April 27, 2026, a Dothan Police officer was patrolling around the 1000 block of Cloverdale when he noticed a man emerging from a wooded area with a passenger seat from a vehicle on his bicycle. The officer approached the man to investigate. During the encounter, Officers asked for consent to search the man’s property. During the search, officers found a debit card that was not in the man’s name. The man, identified as Daniel Shane Pegg (48), did not have a reasonable explanation for having the card.

The officer also had previous knowledge of a report taken for the person whose name was on the card for fraudulent activity after losing the card two days prior. The victim confirmed Pegg was not allowed to have the card. Pegg was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a debit/credit card. Additional charges are possible after an investigation.

Daniel Shane Pegg (48) of Dothan- Illegal Possession of a Credit/Debit Card

April 22, 2026

Shooter in Custody on Saturday Murder in Dothan

(DOTHAN, Al) On Saturday, April 18, 2026, just before 9:00 a.m., 27-year-old Rickie Tyrrell Temmis of Dothan was found murdered in the 300 block of Mauldin Drive.

The person responsible for his murder has been identified and arrested. The suspect is a 14-year-old juvenile. The juvenile has been charged with murder. In Alabama, a 14-year-old can potentially be transferred to adult court through a juvenile judge’s discretionary transfer process for murder. Due to the age of the suspect, and no transfer initiated at this time, no identifying information can be released about the suspect.

-Chief William E. Benny

April 17, 2026

Man Arrested After Random Attack Then Resists Officers

On April 13, 2026, Officers responded to a gas station in the 600 block of North Oates Street for an assault. The victim reported a male subject approached him, made derogatory comments, and proceeded to assault him. The male, after the assault, left on foot. The victim had never met or seen the suspect before the attack. Officers found the subject, identified as LaRay Jacquan Faulk, in the 400 block of North Herring Street. Faulk admitted to the earlier assault on the victim, who was over the age of 65. Officers attempted to detain Faulk to transport him to a hospital for evaluation when he actively resisted officers.

Faulk struck one officer in the face and bit another officer on the hand as they tried to detain him. Officers were able to get Faulk under control and place him in handcuffs. Faulk was arrested and charged with one count of Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2^nd degree for the earlier assault. Faulk was also arrested for two counts of Assault 2^nd degree for the assault on officers. Faulk was booked in the Houston County Jail.

Laray Jacquan Faulk (27) of Dothan- Elder Abuse and Neglect 2nd degree and two counts of Assault 2nd

April 14, 2026

Abbeville Man Charged with Manslaughter After Fentanyl Overdose

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On February 26, 2026, the Dothan Police Department responded to a medical call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Westgate Parkway. The caller reported a female was unresponsive as life-saving efforts were in progress. Officers arrived on scene and immediately began to give emergency medical aid along with Dothan Fire Department paramedics. The victim, identified as Jakinah Chamique Freeman (25), was transported to a local hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

While speaking with the person reporting the incident, it was learned by officers a black male was seen running from the residence prior to first responders arriving. Criminal investigators were called to the scene to investigate. Video surveillance in the area and witness statements led investigators to identify the suspect as Danious Da’Kel Sewell (21) of Abbeville.

After the investigation and forensic analysis, it was determined Freeman’s death was caused by fentanyl overdose. Investigators allege Sewell provided the fentanyl that was the cause of Freeman’s death. Sewell was charged with Manslaughter-Fentanyl and booked in the Houston County Jail. Sewell is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny

Danious Da’kel Sewell (21) of Abbeville- Manslaughter-Fentanyl, no bond

April 10, 2026

Dothan Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Following Indecent Exposure Investigation

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 7, 2026, the Dothan Police Department became aware of reports of a man engaging in inappropriate sex acts in front of victims in Dothan. An investigation immediately began in order to identify the person responsible. Witnesses described a small grey passenger car as the suspect vehicle. After reviewing various video surveillance sources and interviewing witnesses, it was determined the suspect was Adam Christopher Ash (37) of Dothan. A records check revealed Ash was a registered sex offender in Dothan.

While trying to locate Ash, investigators discovered Ash had changed jobs, addresses and went out of the city limits for an extended period of time without notifying the Dothan Police Department, as required by law. As a result of the investigation, Ash has been charged with four counts of felony Indecent Exposure and three counts for violating the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Ash is being held without bond.

-Chief William E. Benny

Adam Christopher Ash (37) of Dothan- Four Counts of Indecent Exposure and Three Counts of SORNA violations, no bond.

April 9, 2026

Drugs Delivered Through the Mail Land Two in Jail

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 9, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified that a package suspected to contain illegal drugs was set to be delivered to a Dothan address. Dothan Police Narcotics investigators were immediately notified. It was discovered that the suspects, identified as Gerald Rattery (40) of West Palm Beach, Florida and Brian Fields (39) of Chico, California, were set to receive the package containing illegal narcotics. Inside the package, investigators found approximately 10 pounds of marijuana.

After the delivery was made, Rattery and Fields left the location on a vehicle. A traffic stop on the vehicle revealed the package was placed in the trunk. Rattery was charged with one count of Conspiracy to Traffic Marijuana and Fields was charged with one count of Trafficking Marijuana. Both are being held on $1.5 million bonds.

-Chief William E. Benny