Dothan Police Department

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04-11-2025 through 04-13-2025

Mason Parker Scearce – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Kareem Jabaar Poke – Driving Under the Influence

Martin Cruz Jimenez – Public Intoxication

Tiandria Laniece Jackson – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Khari Quoctavious Jackson – Possession of Marijuana 1st

Jasinto Cruz Hernandez – Driving Under the Influence

Charles Raymond Dunlap – Criminal Trespass 3rd, Public Intoxication

Myron Demario Bell – Public Intoxication

Christopher Lashawn Curley – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Michael Latavous Danzey – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Akyiah Danielle Greenwood – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Jimanleya Tanishia Johnson – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest

Eric Devane Baker – Driving Under the Influence

Michelle Rene Baxter – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

David James Carefoot – Domestic Violence 3rd

Almarie Claire Hess – Domestic Violence – 3rd

Johnny Jaquadious Oliver – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Devin Devon Richards – Theft of Property 1st

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

April 11, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04/10/2025

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kendarius Dre’Sean Boatright – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

William Douglas Bradford – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Christopher Lashawn Curley – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x2, Possession of Marijuana 2nd x2

Garland Maurice Dozier Jr – Burglary 1st

Reginald Randal Glanton – Attempting to Elude

Lindsey Grace Heisler – Possession of Marijuana – 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jeffrey Tyler Hinson – Public Intoxication

Zycory Antonio James – Obstructing Government Operations

Micah Kane Johnson – Domestic Violence 3rd, Violation of a Domestic Protection Order

Idayshia Kearra McCleod – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Taliya Abreona McNabb – Chemical Endangerment x2

Tenard Tene Pittman – Domestic Violence by Strangulation or Suffocation

Emanuel Alexander Richards – Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Rey Francisco Rosario – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Kendall Jaquan Sims – Leaving the Scene of an Accident

April 10, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04-09-2025

Billy Wayne Bedsole -Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Tammala Latrice Coleman – Possession of Marijuana

Malcom Alonzo Culver – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Brittani Jacobs – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Micah Kane Johnson – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x2

Adrianna Grace McQuaid – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Sabrina Nicole Palmer – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Shatiliah Latrice Washington – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

April 9, 2025

Grace Bridges Murder Solved; Suspect in Custody after 15 years

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On March 17, 2010, Dothan Police Officers responded to Dedert’s Furniture Store at 966 South Park Avenue for reports of a person suffering a medical event. When officers arrived, they realized the victim, who was identified as Grace Bell Bridges, was suffering from a single gunshot wound. Tragically, Grace Bridges was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation led investigators in 2010 to believe the motive was an attempted robbery that led to the death of Bridges. Unfortunately, the case went unsolved for more than 15 years despite some promising leads.

No murder case that is unsolved is ever closed. Cold cases are regularly reviewed as technology evolves and new investigators are assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. Investigators, armed with a fresh perspective, went over the evidence and reinterviewed witnesses as a part of the review for this case. After the review, investigators felt they had enough evidence to seek an indictment of the person they believed was responsible for the crime. In consultation with the District Attorney’s Office and District Attorney Russ Goodman, investigators presented their evidence to a Houston County Grand Jury. On April 9, 2025, the Houston County Grand Jury returned an indictment on the suspect, a 32 year old male who was 17 at the time of the crime, for the murder of Grace Bridges. The subject was taken into custody on the outstanding murder indictment on April 9, 2025 and placed in the Houston County Jail. Since the offender was under 18 at the time of the crime, Alabama Juvenile Privacy laws prohibit releasing any other information.

While the case had gone unsolved, investigators never gave up in trying to identify Grace Bridges’ killer and bring them to justice. It is our hope that Grace Bridges’ family can finally feel some semblance of peace knowing her killer has been identified and charged even though we know nothing can bring Grace back. The unwavering determination of investigators in 2010 as well as the investigators who obtained the indictment is a testament to their relentless pursuit of justice to identify those responsible for the death of Grace Bridges and bring them to justice for her family. Our thoughts are with Grace Bridges’ family as they move to the next chapter in their search for justice for Grace’s death.

The Dothan Police Department extends our deepest gratitude to the numerous witnesses who came forward from 2010 to 2025 and to Grace Bridges’ family for their steadfast commitment to justice and support of the Dothan Police Department.

-Chief Will Benny

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April 9, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04/08/2025

Ceria Monia Jenkins – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

De’Jarvea Jahikeem Stewart – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Jolisa Manise Maybin – Fugitive from Justice

Kenneth Todd Tyson – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Lekendrick Dewayne Hardrick – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Lucas Waters – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Matthew Khamil Guilford – Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Matthew Samuel Anderson – Theft of Property 1st

Quaniece Shanterica Hall – Disorderly Conduct

April 8, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04/07/2025

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Ashleigh Darnelle Bray – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Sharief AL Quan Caesar – Receiving Stolen Property 2nd

Eric Jerome Campell – Public Intoxication

Christopher Brian Davis – Burglary 3rd, Criminal Mischief 1st

Kelvin Jamaine Myhand – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Kemita Latish Porter – Torture/Willful Abuse of Child

Ryan Bernard Sheffield – Driving Under the Influence

Jarvis Antwon Stephens – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Koby Jabez Thomas – Unlawfully Discharging a Firearm Inside City Limits x14

Lakeshia Lashay Thornton – Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Antonio Rashun Truitt – Attempting to Elude

Antinio Zykeith Turner – Receiving Stolen Property 2nd

Cordell Deavate Ware – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

April 7, 2025

Mugshots of the Day 04/04/2025 through 04/06/2025

All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jerrod Terrill Bush – Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Ciara Marie Cooper – Obstructing Governmental Operations, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Dionandre Mackell Culver – Theft of Property 1st, Theft of Property 2nd, Domestic Violence 3rd

Adrian Lamar Graham – Domestic Violence 3rd x3, Assault 2nd

Darrion Jerel Hardeman – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Donya Demon Jernigan – Trespassing on School Bus

Kesha Marie Mims – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x2, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Kevin Tyrone Moore, Jr. – Arrest of Fugitive from Justice

Xavier Labrel Poke – Failure of Adult Sex Offender to Register with Local Law Enforcement x2

Courtney Manning Thomas – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Shante Mykial Watson – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Janoy Brown – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Cecil Roosevelt Cook, Jr. – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Clifford Chester Coplen – Theft of Property 1st

Heather Jeanette Morris Easterling – Driving Under the Influence

Latedrus Rhodes – Possession of Marijuana 2nd

JJ Lee Sampson – Driving Under the Influence

Ontonieo Charles Sistrunk II – Attempting to Elude

Tyleriah Lashay Swain – Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle

Michael Charles Bryant – Obstructing Justice Using a False Identity, Attempting to Elude

Hazel Lynn Carson – Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd

Adam Grant Evans – Driving Under the Influence

Dayquana Lashay Lloyd – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Dalequeria Ranae Ohara – Disorderly Conduct

Charity Marie Peterson – Criminal Trespass 3rd

Jalen Carlos Veals – Assault 1st, Discharging Firearm into Occupied Building, Reckless Endangerment

April 4, 2025

Juvenile Charged with Shooting at Dothan Police Officer and is in Custody

(DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 2, 2025, just before 11:00 pm, Dothan Police Officers responded to reports of a subject with a firearm at the intersection of North Range Street and Alabama Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, the subject matching the description given by the citizen who reported the incident started running from the scene. As officers gave chase, the subject was joined by two other individuals. One of the individuals pointed a firearm at the officer and fired a single round. Fortunately, the officer was not struck and was unharmed. All three suspects were able to escape that night despite K-9 officers attempting to track the subjects.

The Dothan Police Department Gun Unit was working on an unrelated case and responded to start the investigation. During the course of the investigation, investigators were able to identify the person who pulled the trigger as a 15-year-old juvenile. Investigators were able to develop enough probable cause the juvenile was responsible for the shooting and have charged the juvenile with one count of Attempted Assault 1^st of a Peace Officer. The juvenile was placed in the Southeast Alabama Diversion Center as the request of a Juvenile Probation Officer.

Due to Alabama’s juvenile privacy law, no further information can be released at this time. The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the citizens who initially reported the incident as well as those who helped aid in the investigation. Actions like these will not be tolerated in our community. Whether someone is committing gun violence in the community or on a sworn law enforcement officer, the Dothan Police Department will find those who violate the law, who put citizens and officers in danger, and will fully hold them accountable according to the law.

Chief William E. Benny

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February 26, 2025

Missing person results in murder charge

On Monday night, February 24, 2025, Stephen Miller Sr. reported that his wife, Gloria Miller, suddenly disappeared from their home on Halls Mill Road during the afternoon hours of Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Dothan Police Department began investigating this report as a missing persons case.

During the early stages of the investigation several indicators of foul play were discovered. On Monday, before the report was made by Stephen, some of Gloria’s personal property was found in the parking lot of a local shopping center in Dothan. The investigation revealed Stephen was the person who placed the property at that location just hours before it was found and turned into one of the local businesses.

Investigators worked to determine the whereabouts of Gloria and the circumstances of her disappearance. During the investigation, Stephen admitted that on Saturday he and Gloria had a physical altercation during which time he admitted to manually strangling her until she was lifeless.

Investigators located Gloria’s body approximately one mile inside Geneva County on Geneva County Road 68 in a dry creek bed underneath a bridge. Her body has been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Montgomery, AL for an autopsy.

Stephen Craig Miller Sr., 64 years old of Dothan, has been charged with one count of Murder. His bond has been set at $1.5 Million.

The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Houston County Sheriff’s Department, the Geneva County Sheriff’s Department and the Geneva County Coroner’s Office for their assistance in the investigation.

Our condolences and prayers go out to the family of Gloria Miller.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please reach out to your local law enforcement office or domestic violence resource center. In Dothan call 334-615-3000 for police, 334792-5314 for the House of Ruth or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or you can text “START” to 88788.

Chief William E. Benny
Dothan PD

Picture of Steven Miller Sr. — Steven Miller Sr.

February 19, 2025

Dothan Man Arrested for Shooting into Building While Out on Bond for Capital Murder

(DOTHAN, Ala.) Just before 4:00 pm on February 18, 2025, Dothan Police Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Tuskegee Avenue. After getting a description of the suspect from several witnesses to the event, Patrol Officers saw a male matching the description running from the area. Officers gave chase and apprehended and identified the suspect as Tyshawn Ford. Officers confirmed with several witnesses as well as a video that circulated on social media that Ford was the suspect in the shooting. During the shooting, an occupied apartment was struck by gunfire.

Ford was on bond for Capital Murder from a previous incident which was investigated by the Houston County Sheriff’s Department. Ford was charged for Tuesday’s event with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Building, Attempted Assault 1^st degree, Domestic Violence 3^rd Degree, and Fleeing and Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer. Ford is being held without bond in the Houston County Jail and a revocation on his bond for the Murder charge is expected. More arrests are anticipated as the investigation into the shooting incident on Tuskegee Ave. continues.

The Dothan Police Department will strongly advocate for swift accountability for these actions according to the law. Bonds and bond amounts are a matter of law left to the courts to decide, not the arresting agencies. Our Judges work within a framework that is consistent with the Constitution of Alabama to set bonds for those accused and remove bonds for those who pose an immediate threat to the community. Thank you to our social media investigative team and our members of the community who reject this type of behavior and aided in this investigation.

Chief William E. Benny