Category: Press Releases

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Firearm Assault Leads to Other Arrest

On Sunday night, May 14, 2023, at approximately 9:45 PM, the Dothan Police Department responded to a firearm assault in the 3300 block of Denton Road. When officers arrived, they were confronted by a large crowd of people who were disorderly and non-compliant. While attempting to calm the scene, officers were able to confirm one person had been shot in the leg. While administering aide to the gunshot victim and removing him from the chaotic scene, other individuals became disorderly and non-compliant with officer’s orders.

While attempting to determine who the suspect of the shooting was, one individual, later identified as James Ward Jr., attempted to gain physical control of an officer’s duty weapon. After regaining control of his weapon, officers attempted to place Ward in custody and other individuals attempted to prevent them from doing so.

The victim of the firearm assault was transported to a local hospital where he received treatment for his non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The details surrounding the shooting are still being investigated.

James Ward Jr., 55 years old of Headland, AL, was charged with one count of Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer. His bond was set at $10,000.00.

Cameron Mar’Tese Rodgers, 20 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Obstructing Governmental Operation. His bond was set at $500.00.

Another individual has a pending charge of Resisting Arrest.

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Man Attempts to Kidnap a Child

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 5:30 PM, the Dothan Police Department responded to an attempted kidnapping call in the 900 block of South Ussery Street. Officers learned the suspect, Antonio McBride, attempted to grab a small child, under the age of 12, and pull the child into his residence. McBride was unsuccessful in getting the child into his residence due to the child getting away from him and fleeing. The child’s parent was close by at the time this occurred. When the child was grabbed, the child yelled out and the parent quickly responded. After the parent retrieved the child, McBride attempted to lure the child again.

As a result, Antonio Perez McBride, 44 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Attempted Kidnapping 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $15,000.00.

Antonio Perez McBride – Attempted Kidnapping 2nd Degree
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Man Charged with Assault

On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers responded to Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 100 block of Ross Clark Circle for an assault. Officers located a female victim, who was an employee, and stated she was assaulted by the suspect, Ivan Maurice Johnson. Johnson arrived at the business, entered, and approached the employee and began physically assaulting her. Johnson continued assaulting her until bystanders pulled him away from her. The victim received minor lacerations to the head and face, and a possible concussion. This incident stimmed from a personal issue between the two and did not involve the business in any way.

Ivan Maurice Johnson, 42 years-old of Dothan, was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $5,000.00.

Ivan Maurice Johnson – Assault 2nd Degree
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Man Arrested after Stabbing Victim Multiple Times

On Monday, May 8, 2023, at approximately 12:30 AM, officers were dispatched to a local hospital in reference to a patient who showed up with multiple stab wounds. The victim stated the suspect, Lorenzo Harris, with whom she had a prior relationship with, showed up at her residence in the 400 block of Appletree Street wanting to retrieve personal property. While there, a verbal argument started during which time Harris retrieved a knife from inside the residence and began stabbing her multiple times in the arm, back and head. Her injuries were not life threatening and she is expected to fully recover.

Lorenzo Daquan Harris, 27 years-old of Pansey, AL was located and taken into custody. He was charged with Attempted Murder and currently has no bond.

Lorenzo Daquan Harris – Attempted Murder
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Public viewing of active calls for service

The Dothan Police Department has provided public access to our computer aided dispatching information for selected call types of interest to the public. You may view this information and a map showing approximate locations of active calls on our website at the link below.

https://www.dothanpd.org/active-calls

This information allows the public to enjoy greater transparency into the daily operations of the police department as well as other city services.

William E. Benny
Chief of Police

A view inside the Communications Center
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Dothan Man Charged with Burglary

On May 4, 2023, the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary of an unoccupied residence in the 1300 block of Haisten Drive. While officers were taking the report, a burglary of an occupied residence was reported in the 1700 block of Haisten Drive. Officers located the described suspect leaving the area of the second burglary and detained him. At that time, property from the first burglary was located in his possession.

Shawn Wayne Whitaker, 38 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Burglary 2nd Degree, one count of Burglary 3rd Degree, and one count of Theft of Property 3rd Degree. His bond was set at $55,000.00.

Shawn Wayne Whitaker – Burglary 2nd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree, and Theft of Property 3rd Degree
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Dothan Man Charged with Identity Theft

On May 4, 2023, the Dothan Police Department began investigating a forged check that an individual cashed at a local bank. Later, the same individual attempted to cash a second forged check but was unsuccessful. It was determined the individual had provided a forged identification card with both checks. When contact was made with the individual, he was in possession of the forged identification card and a forged Alabama Conservation License. He was identified as 58 year-old Jeffrey Richard Doseck of Dothan.

Doseck was charged with two counts of Identity Theft, one count of Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree, two count of Possession of a Forged Instrument 3rd Degree, and one count of Theft of Property 1st Degree. His bond was set was $40,00.00.

Jeffrey Richard Doseck – Identity Theft X2, Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd Degree X1, Possession of Forged Instrument 3rd Degree X2, and Theft of Property 1st Degree X1
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Private Investigator Arrested for Theft by Deception

In November of 2021 the Dothan Police Department received a complaint from a victim alleging a private investigator in Dothan had taken advantage of them. As that was being investigated, an additional victim made a similar report. While investigating these claims additional victims came forward making similar allegations.

The facts and circumstances known about each victim was presented to the Houston County Grand Jury. The Houston County Grand Jury determined that there was sufficient evidence to move forward with prosecution and issued four indictments for Theft of Property by Deception 1st degree.

While the grand jury was convening, before the indictments were returned, another victim came forward reporting similar circumstances. For this case, a warrant for Theft of Property by Deception 1st degree was obtained.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, law enforcement executed search warrants at the residence of the private investigator in Wicksburg, Alabama as well as the office used for his business on West Main Street in Dothan.

While executing the search warrant in Wicksburg, the suspect, William (Bill) Lewis Robison Jr., 55 years old of Wicksburg, Alabama was taken into custody. He was booked into the Houston County Jail. His bond was set at $150,000.00.

This is an ongoing investigation.

William Lewis Robison – Theft of Property by Deception 1st Degree X5
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Postal Delivery Worker Robbed at Gunpoint

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, the Dothan Police Department was notified by a Postal delivery worker who reported he had just been robbed at gunpoint in the 600 block of Allen Road. While on his route delivering mail, the Postal worker was approached by an individual who pulled a handgun and demanded personal property from him. In fear of his life, the Postal worker complied with the demands and the suspect then fled on foot. The Postal worker attempted to follow the suspect while notifying law enforcement. Within minutes of the incident, officers located the suspect only a few blocks away while fleeing the area. While searching the path traveled by the suspect, officers located majority of the personal property taken from the Postal worker as well as the weapon used during the robbery. It was determined the gun used was previously reported stolen.

Jermain Tyrone Holmes, 38 years old of Dothan, was charged with one count of Robbery First Degree and one count of Receiving Stolen Property Second Degree. He currently has no bond.

Assisting with the investigation is the United States Postal Inspector’s Office who will be pursuing federal charges against Holmes for this incident as well.

Jermain Tyrone Holmes – Robbery First Degree and Receiveing Stolen Property Second Degree
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Last of 5 Murder Suspects Arrested in Georgia

In July of 2022, the Dothan Police Department along with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department conducted a joint investigation into the disappearance of two individuals from Dothan. Shauna Terry and her boyfriend, Damien Bell were reported missing by family members. During the joint investigation, it was learned the two individuals were shot and killed; one in Dothan, and one in Holmes County, Florida. Both bodies were then buried in Holmes County.

A total of five suspects were identified as being involved in this incident. Four of those suspects were arrested during the days surrounding the investigation. The fifth suspect, MacAuthur Mike Hawkins, has been on the run since then attempting to evade capture.

On Wednesday morning, April 26, 2023, the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force from Atlanta took MacAuthur Mike Hawkins into custody near a residence he was living at in Decatur, Georgia without incident. Hawkins was using a false identity living with an individual portraying to be someone he was not. Hawkins will be held in Georgia until extradition to the Houston County Jail can be arranged. Once he arrives at the Houston County Jail, he will be formally charged with one count of Capital Murder, one count of Kidnapping First Degree, and one count of Abuse of a Corpse. He will have no bond.

MacAuthur Mike Hawkins
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