Category: Press Releases

Dothan Police Investigators have charged Ericka Lee Dabney, 26, of Citadel Ave. Dothan, AL with Murder as a result of the death of her four month old child. The infant’s death occurred in August 2017.

The investigation revealed that Dabney had multiple drugs in her system while being the sole caregiver for the child. The intoxicants found in Dabney created a grave risk of death to the infant.

When Dabney gave birth to the child in March of 2017, she (Dabney) tested positive for Amphetamines, Opiates and Benzos which she did not have a prescription for.  At birth, the child tested positive for Amphetamines.  Houston County Department of Human Resources became involved with the family following the birth of the child due to the Amphetamines in his system. They (DHR) implemented a safety plan in which the mother had to be supervised when in the company of any of her three children. On August 6th 2017 Houston County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Dabney for Chemical Endangerment of a Child where she was later released on a $10,000.00 bond.   August 16^th 2017, the day of the child’s death, Dabney was alone with the child, not in compliance with the safety plan, and was not being supervised.

Dabney’s other two children have since been placed with their respective biological fathers.  The two children and their fathers are still receiving support and services of the Houston County Department Human Resources to insure their safety and well-being.

A bond amount in this case has been set at $60,000.00

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

On November 21, 2017 Dothan Police Investigators arrested Loretta Bowman Williamson, 58, of Victoria St. Louisville Alabama for one count of Financial Exploitation of the Elderly First degree and one count of Insurance Fraud First degree.

The investigation revealed that Mrs. Williamson exploited more than $26,000.00 from the victim between the months of December 2016 to October 2017. Mrs. Williamson also defrauded an insurance company for more than $13,000.00 between the dates of April 2017 and September 2017.

Bond amount is set at $10,000.00

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

On Monday November 20, 2017 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Dothan Police responded to an Armed Robbery at the Dollar General in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle. Three to four black males entered the business armed with a firearm and demanded cash from the business. The suspects are described as wearing dark colored clothing and their faces were covered. All suspects fled on foot from the business with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Also on November 20, 2017 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Dothan Police responded to another Armed Robbery at The Hobo Pantry in the 700 block of Ross Clark Circle . Three black males dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered entered the business armed with a firearm and demanded money. The suspects again fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

Dothan Police Investigators ask that anyone with information related to these robberies contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or contact Crimestoppers at 334-793-7000.

All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

 

On 11/10/2017 Vice Investigators along with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested 33 year old Kyle Fletcher Pate from Panama City.

Fletcher fled the panhandle of Florida approximately two weeks ago following a federal indictment from the Drug Enforcement Administration for distribution of heroin. Fletcher had been hiding in the Atlanta area until late yesterday afternoon. He was located in a hotel parking lot in the 2800 block of Ross Clark Circle.

Fletcher was transported to the Dothan City Jail pending transfer to Bay County Florida by the U.S. Marshals.

On 11/08/2017 Dothan Police responded to the 900 block of Fortner St. to a report of shots fired. The victim, Christopher Gordon, was sitting in his vehicle when shots were fired from another vehicle. Christopher Gordon was transported, by ambulance, to a local hospital with critical injuries and is currently in stable condition.

Quan Depravious McGhee, 42, of N. Bell St. Dothan AL was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder for his involvement in the shooting. A bond amount will be approved later today.

The investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.

All Persons Arrested are Innocent until Proven Guilty.

On 11/01/2017 35 year old Kent Anderson from Kits Rd. Ashford AL was arrested for Theft of Property 3rd degree. This stems from a theft from a business in the 3300 block of S. Oates St. Dothan Alabama.

Mr. Anderson’s bond was set at $5,000.00.

All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty.