Category: Press Releases

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Dothan Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child

In June of 2023, it was reported to the Dothan Police Department of possible sexual contact with a child by an adult male that occurred in the city limits of Dothan. An investigation began and at the conclusion, an arrest warrant was obtained for Sexual Abuse of a Child less than 12 years old on 38-year-old Avery Lerenzo Sanders of Dothan. Sanders was arrested on the warrant on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. His bond was set at $30,000.00. Due to the sensitive nature of this case, no further information will be released.

Avery Lerenzo Sanders
Sexual Abuse of a Child less than 12 years old
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Man Shot While Attempting an Assault

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, officers responded to a firearm assault in the 600 block of North Oates Street in downtown Dothan. An individual was located in the parking lot of a nearby business suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. The individual was identified as 28-year-old Shawn Maxmillion McDaniel of Headland. McDaniel and the mother of his children are estranged and have been for some time. McDaniel attempted to get the female to meet him, but she refused. The female was in the company of an acquaintance when they realized McDaniel was following them. While attempting to get away from McDaniel, they were stopped in traffic when McDaniel exited his vehicle and approached their vehicle armed with a large knife. The acquaintance, who was legally armed with a firearm, warned McDaniel to retreat at which time McDaniel swung the knife. The acquaintance fired the weapon at that time striking McDaniel in the face.

McDaniel sustained a major injury but was conscious and alert. He drove his vehicle to a nearby business where he summoned help. The female and her acquaintance drove to a separate nearby business where they reported the incident to authorities. This incident did not involve any of the businesses where law enforcement encountered them. This is on ongoing investigation and any possible charges are pending.

McDaniel was transported to a local hospital for treatment for the gunshot wound. He was then transported to an out-of-town facility for more specialized treatment. Currently, it is not believed his injury is life threatening.

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Counterfeit Suspects Apprehended After a Pursuit

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, at approximately 11:15 AM, Dothan Police Officers responded to Dollar General on Westgate Parkway in reference to individuals passing counterfeit currency. It was reported the suspects were on a white Tesla passenger car and had already left the business. While officers were there, it was learned the same suspects had either attempted or completed similar fraudulent activities at several other Dollar Generals in the surrounding area, both inside and outside of Dothan. It is unknown at this time if these individuals are responsible for similar crimes in other states.

Business personnel at the Dollar General were able to advise officers the suspects were at another Dollar General Store in Midland City at that moment. A Dothan officer arrived at that location to find the suspect vehicle leaving. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, however, the vehicle refused to stop and made several evasive maneuvers attempting to prevent apprehension. This led to a vehicle pursuit going north on Highway 231. During the pursuit, suspects began throwing U.S. Currency out of the windows. It was later determined the U. S. Currency was counterfeit. The speeds of the pursuit reached a level that was determined to be unsafe for those involved as well as others on the highway. The Dothan officer terminated the pursuit north of Midland City on Highway 231.

Within minutes, the Dothan Communication Center received notification from Ozark Police Department that they had the suspect vehicle stopped and three suspects in custody. This was after the suspect vehicle attempted to flee from Ozark officers as well. Ozark was already looking for the same vehicle due to information that was disseminated to them earlier today about the same vehicle and suspects committing a crime in Henry County.

It is very early in what is going to be a lengthy investigation that will consist of several more man hours, interviews, evidence collection and processing, and collaboration with multiple other agencies.

As for now, Dothan Police Department has arrested three suspects and charged them each with ten counts of Unauthorized Possession of a Forged Instrument First Degree. Those suspects are:

Shelby Eugene Pole Jr., 19 years old of Tampa, Fl

Iyanna Lashawn Pole, 20 years old of Tampa, FL

Tramel Michael Newson, 23 years old of Tampa, FL

This is an ongoing investigation and additional charges are pending.

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Victim Gets Cut With a Knife During Domestic

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM, Dothan Police Officers responded to an edged weapon assault on Pleasant Drive. Officers found a victim outside the residence with several lacerations to both arms that were consistent with an edged weapon. It was determined the female suspect, who was inside the residence at that time, had used a kitchen knife against the victim during an altercation between the two of them. The suspect, Deundra Savanna Lovable Lavette, 26 years old of Dothan, was taken into custody and charged with one count of Domestic Violence Second Degree. Her bond was set at $30,000.00.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where they received treatment for the lacerations. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.

Deundra Savanna Lovable Lavette
Domestic Violence Second Degree
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Murder Suspect Arrested

On Friday, June 16, 2023, Justin Cordelro Britt, 34 years old of Dothan, turned himself in at the Dothan Police Department for an outstanding warrant for Murder. Britt is accused of the Murder of Shamel Roscel Hagler that occurred on February 22, 2023, on Monroe Street.

Justin Cordelro Britt
Murder
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Man Charged with Willful Abuse of a Child

On Friday, June 16, 2023, the Dothan Police Department began investigating a report of possible child abuse against a child under the age of 16 that occurred in the city limits of Dothan within recent days. As a result, Prince Kamoku McFaul, 32 years old of Dothan was charged with one count of Torture/Willful Abuse of a Child. His bond was set at $15,000.000. Due to the sensitive nature of this case, no further information will be released.

Prince Kamoku McFaul
Torture/Willful Abuse of a Child
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Dothan Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

The Dothan Police Department received a report of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult and a juvenile under the age of eighteen that occurred recently within the city limits of Dothan. At the conclusion of the investigation, Charles Lawson Little Jr., 45 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree.

Due to the sensitive nature of the case and the Alabama juvenile privacy laws, no further information will be released.

Charles Lawson Little Jr.
Sexual Abuse First Degree
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Unauthorized Computer Tampering Leads to Two Arrests

It was recently discovered that the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) computer system used by the Dothan Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Department, and the Houston County Emergency Management had been accessed by someone who was not authorized to do so.

As soon as this was discovered, a detailed investigation was immediately initiated to determine the extent of the unauthorized access. At this point, it does not appear that any personal or individual information has been compromised.

Jesse Ryan Taylor, 40 years old of Dothan, has been charged with twelve counts of Computer Tampering and has no bond. Taylor, an employee of rickeystokesnews.com and a contractor for Dothan\Houston County EMA, is currently out on bond for an indictment on a Theft of Property charge from 2022 in which he was charged for the theft of Fentanyl from a Dothan Fire Station while employed as a Dothan Fireman. A Houston County Judge has now revoked that bond due to the new charges.

Amy Johnson Granberry, 43 years old of Dothan has been charged with twelve counts of Computer Tampering. Her bond has been set at $180,000.00.  Granberry who is the Assistant Communication Director with the City of Dothan Communication Center, has been placed on administrative leave pending a due process hearing regarding her employment.

This is on ongoing investigation and more charges are possible.

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Man Charged After Assaulting Medical Personnel

While present at a local medical facility in Dothan, Kyle Owens became dissatisfied and uncooperative with staff members. When staff members attempted to assist Owens, he became confrontational and assaulted one of the staff members. When a second staff member attempted to intervene, Owens assaulted that staff member as well. Both staff members received minor injury.

As a result, Kyle Wade Owens, 34 years old of Goose Creek, SC, was charged with two counts of Assault Second Degree. His bond was set at $60,000.00.

Kyle Wade Owens
Assault Second Degree X2
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Woman Charged with Promoting Prison Contraband

On Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, officers encountered an individual in the 1100 block of Ross Clark Circle, later identified as Ja’Mya Brown. During the encounter, it was discovered Brown was in possession of illegal narcotics. Brown was subsequently arrested for the narcotics. Brown was given ample opportunity to disclose if she was in possession of any additional contraband prior to entering the jail to which she denied. While being processed in the jail, it was discovered Brown was in possession of additional narcotics resulting in the additional charge of Promoting Prison Contraband.

Ja’Mya Mykia Brown, 23 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Possession of Marijuana Second Degree and one count of Promoting Prison Contraband. Her bond was set at $6,000.00.

Ja’Mya Mykia Brown
Possession of Marijuana Second Degree
Promoting Prison Contraband
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