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.
Dothan Police Investigators arrested Jared Michael Manuel, 35, of Camelot Court, Dothan and charged him with two counts of Burglary 3rd degree, one count of Burglary 2nd degree, and four counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.
Investigators say Manuel was charged with the Burglary of a home in the 800 block of Liveoak Trail in April of 2018. He was charged with another Burglary of a home in the 200 block of Glenn Eagles Road in May 2018. In June of 2018 the Carmike Cinema located on Executive Park Dr. was burglarized and Manuel was charged with that crime as well. His has bonds totaling $42,500.00.
On June 20th 2018 Dothan Police responded to the 700 block of N. Range St. for a report of Sexual Abuse of a Child. Officers made contact with the reporting persons and discovered that the victim was an 8 year old child. The victim was subjected to sexual contact by Joseph Earl Poke, 53, of Poyner St., Dothan.
Officers made contact with Poke and he was transported to the Dothan Police Department for questioning. After all interviews were complete Joseph Earl Poke was charged with one count of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12 Years Old. He has a bond amount of $30,000.00.
All Persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Joseph Earl Poke – Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 years
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.
On June 4th 2018 Dothan Police began an investigation into the death of an infant child found in the freezer at a motel in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle. Amanda Gail Oakes and Carlton James Mathis were wanted for questioning in the death and located in Levy County Florida. Mathis was shot while being apprehended and was taken to a hospital in Florida. He was later released from the hospital and taken to the Levy County Jail where he faces charges relating to the shooting.
On June 8th 2018 Dothan Police charged Amanda Gail Oakes with manslaughter for her involvement in the death of the infant. She was placed in the Houston County Jail.
On June 19th 2018 Dothan Police obtained a murder warrant for Carlton James Mathis for his involvement in the infants death. Mathis has a no bond on the warrant. He is currently in the Levy County Jail facing his charges in Florida. It is unknown when he will be extradited to Alabama.
On June 11th 2018 Dothan Police responded to an Armed Robbery of a business in the 3400 block of Denton Road. Two suspects entered the business armed with handguns and demanded money from the employee. The employee attempted to flee from the store and was involved in an altercation with the suspects.
The employee was eventually able to escape from the business with minor injuries. The suspects fled the store with a small amount of cash, cigarettes, and a laptop computer. Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance from the store and released the video to the public.
On June 14th investigators were able to identify one of the suspects involved in the robbery. Kenneth Lamont Davis, 30, of Sherwood Dr. in Dothan was arrested for one count of Robbery 1st Degree and one count of Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree. A search warrant was served at his residence on Sherwood Dr. where investigators recovered a handgun and marijuana. Davis has bonds totaling $255,000.00.
As a result of an ongoing investigation, Amanda Gail Oakes has now been charged with manslaughter as a result of the death of her infant son. She has a “No Bond” for this charge. On 6-1-18 Oakes’ infant son was found in a freezer in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle. The manslaughter charge is in addition to her previous charge of abuse of a corpse.
On May 31st 2018 Dothan Police responded to a report of Sexual Abuse in the 600 block of Sixth Avenue. Officers arrived and made contact with the juvenile victim and the juveniles parents. The juveniles parents reported that the child was subjected to unwanted sexual contact.
An investigation into the incident began immediately. The suspect in the investigation was identified as 40 year old Lester Orester Jackson of Eugene St., Dothan. After interviews of all parties involved were completed Jackson was charged with one count of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12 Years Old. His bond has been set at $30,000.00. The victim in this case is a juvenile and no further information can be released.
On Friday June 1st Dothan Police Investigators received information from Hall County Sheriffs Department in Hall County GA in reference to a possible infant death. The information reported was that Carlton James Mathis, 28, of Gainesville GA and Amanda Gail Oakes, 36, of Murrayville GA were possibly in the Dothan Area and in the company of their 6 month old infant child, Carlton James Oakes. The Hall County Sheriffs Department received information that the infant was possibly deceased inside of an apartment. No other information was available at that time.
Dothan Police Investigators were not able to determine a location in Dothan where Mathis and Oakes were staying, but did receive information that they had left the Dothan area and were possibly in Florida. This information was passed along to Law Enforcement in Florida in an attempt to make contact with Oakes and Mathis and determine the status of the child.
On June 4th Mathis and Oakes were located in an apartment complex in Bronson Florida. The Levy County Sheriffs Department and the Alachua County Sheriffs Department attempted to make contact with Mathis as he was leaving the apartment complex. Mathis produced an handgun and attempted to flee the scene. Mathis was shot 4 times by an Alachua County SWAT Team member. He is currently in stable condition at a Florida hospital in the custody of the Levy County Sheriffs Department and being held for a parole violation warrant out of Gainesville GA.
Based off of the information received from Oakes and Mathis after they were taken into custody, Dothan Police Investigators were able to determine that the couple had been staying at the In Town Suites in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle. A search warrant was executed at that location and the body of 6 month old Carlton James Oakes was recovered from the freezer. It appears the infant was in the freezer for approximately 5 or 6 days. Information gathered from witnesses indicates that Oakes and Mathis are the persons responsible for placing the child in the freezer.
The infant was transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science in Montgomery AL for autopsy to determine this cause of death which at this time is unknown. It is believed that the child was deceased prior to being placed in the freezer, however foul play is suspected in the child’s death. Carlton James Mathis and Amanda Gail Oakes were both charged with one count of Abuse of a Corpse and each have a bond amount of $15,000.00. They are currently awaiting extradition from Levy County FL to Dothan AL. Murder charges on both Oakes and Mathis are expected to be filed in Houston County Circuit Court after an autopsy is completed.
In the early morning hours of May 25th 2018 Dothan Police responded to a report of an Armed Robbery in the parking lot of the Marathon Station in the 1800 block of Ross Clark Circle. When officers arrived they were informed that two black males approached the male and female victims while they were in the parking lot and demanded the keys to their vehicle. One of the suspects were armed with a handgun.
The female victim was able to escape the vehicle and fled from the scene. During her escape one of the suspects fired two shots at her as she was running away. The suspects were able to obtain $4.00 in cash from the male victim and fled the scene in the vehicle they arrived at the store in.
One of the suspects was identified as Jeremy Christopher McKenzie, 31, of Massee Dr. Dothan. McKenzie was located and taken to the Dothan Police Department for questioning. After the interview was completed he was charged with two counts of Robbery 1st Degree. McKenzie has bonds totaling $120,000.00.
The other suspect was identified as Larry Ladon Reese, 38, of Dothan. Reese is wanted for questioning for his involvement in the Robberies. Anyone with information relating to the robberies or whereabouts of Reese can call the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or CrimeStoppers at 334-793-7000.
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