Category: Arrests

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Dothan Man Charged With Robbery

On May 20, 2022, Dothan Police Officers and Investigators responded to a robbery of a person call that occurred in the 300 block of W. Burdeshaw Street. The suspect presented a handgun and demanded money from the victim. With information provided by the victim and witnesses, attempts were made to locate the suspect in the nearby area, but those attempts were unsuccessful.

Fortunately, on the night of May 25, 2022, the victim and one of the witnesses to the robbery saw the suspect and recognized him. They were able to follow the suspect while they called police to the area.  Police made contact with the individual and was able to identify him as Franklin Jermaine Baker.  It was confirmed Baker was the person responsible for the earlier robbery that took place. The handgun used in the robbery was also recovered.

Franklin Jermaine Baker, 29 years old of Dothan, was charged with Robbery First Degree. His bond was set at $60,000.00.

We would encourage anyone involved in or familiar with any type of crime to not put themselves in harm’s way. If you recognize someone potentially responsible for any type of crime, notify authorities and let them know where the person was last seen.  Your individual safety is the greatest concern in any situation.

Franklin Jermaine Baker – Robbery First Degree
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Dothan Man Charged With Sodomy

On May 24, 2022, Dothan Police Department arrested De’Ante Jaquan Ramey and charged him with Sodomy for an incident that took place the day before in the 1000 block of South Bell Street in Dothan.  Ramey forced an adult female to engage in sexual activities against her will which resulted in this charge.

De’Ante Jaquan Ramey, 19 Years old from Dothan, was charged with Sodomy First Degree.  His bond was set at $60,000.00.

De’Ante Jaquan Ramey – Sodomy First Degree
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Woman Charged After Waving A Pistol Towards Officer

On Monday, May 23, 2022, Dothan Police Department responded to an assault call in the Chapelwood neighborhood.  The suspect was identified as Rita Davis.  Davis was alleged to have struck the victim on the head with a concrete block which instigated a physical altercation between the two.  An officer arrived and was speaking to the victim and witnesses when Davis walked up waving a handgun and pointed it at the victim who was standing next to the officer.  The officer ordered Davis to drop the weapon but she initially refused to comply.  Davis eventually placed the weapon in her boot and the officer was able to take her into custody.  The victim received treatment for a minor injury. 

Rita Davis, 50 years old of Dothan, was charged with Assault Second Degree, Menacing, and Obstructing Governmental Operations.  Her bond was set at $24,000.00.

Rita Davis – Assault Second Degree,
Menacing, and Obstructing Governmental Operations

 

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Man Charged With Burglary

On Monday, May 23, 2022, Dothan Police Officers responded to a burglary call in the 300 Block of East Lafayette Street.  The occupants of the residence were not home but witnesses saw a man carrying a window air-conditioner out of the residence.  Thanks to the observant witness, within minutes, officers located the suspect and the air-conditioner just a few blocks away.

Kelvin Krushion Smith, 52 years old of Dothan, was charged with Burglary Third Degree.  His bond was set at $15,000.00.

Kelvin Krushion Smith – Burglary Third Degree
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Exchange of Gunfire Leads to One Man’s Arrest

During the early morning hours of Sunday, 5/22/2022, a group of individuals engaged in an exchange of gunfire in the parking lot of a hotel in the 3500 block of Ross Clark Circle.  As officers arrived, the individuals were still exchanging gunfire.  Several suspects ran on foot while others left on vehicles.  One of the suspects was captured after he discarded his firearm.  Two patron’s vehicles and the hotel were damaged, however, there were no injuries.

Mekhi Nasir Lawton, 18 years of age, of Dothan, was charged with two counts of Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle.  His bond was set at $30,000.00.

If anyone has any information related to this incident, they are encouraged to call the Dothan Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 334-615-3632.

Mekhi Nasir Lawton – Shooting into Unoccupied Vehicle X2
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Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck With a Shovel

On Friday, 5-20-2022, officers responded to the 100 block of E. Lafayette Street for an assault in which a shovel was reported to have been used on the victim. Upon arrival, officers found the victim semi-conscious, and in fact had been assaulted with a shovel. The suspect, who was still at the scene, was identified as Mark Anthony Vaudo. It was learned both subjects had been involved in a verbal disagreement which turned physical. During the physical altercation, Vaudo picked up a shovel and struck the victim on the side of his head. The victim received serious, non-life threatening, injuries which consisted of a skull fracture, broken facial bones and a mangled ear. The victim was treated at Southeast Health and was later transferred to another facility for specialized treatment. Vaudo was treated and released from a local hospital for a minor injury.

Mark Anthony Vaudo, 43 years old, of Dothan, was charged with Assault First Degree. His bond was set at $30,000.00.

Mark Anthony Vaudo – Assault First Degree
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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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