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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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Victim Accidentally Shot by a Child

On Wednesday, May 14, 2023, at approximately 6:05 PM, officers responded to a Firearm Assault at Martin Homes on N. Range Street. Officers found an adult female with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.

It has been determined the adults of the residence had a loaded handgun in an area they felt was safe and not accessible to a small child in the residence.

Unknowing to the victim, the child located the handgun and when retrieving it accidentally fired it striking the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital for a non-life threatening injury.

We would remind everyone that if you choose to be a gun owner, do so responsibly and make sure all weapons, loaded or not, are kept in a secure, locked area.

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Man Shot Inside His Home

On Tuesday, May 13, 2023, at approximately 4:00 PM, officers responded to a Firearm Assault at Grand Villa Estates on Third Avenue. It was determined one male victim sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen while inside his residence. It is believed an unknown suspect entered the residence armed with a handgun and demanded property before firing at the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for his injury. At this time, his injury is not believed to be life threatening. The individual responsible for this incident has not been identified at this time. This is an ongoing investigation and if anyone has any information related to this incident they are asked to call the Dothan Police Department at 615-3000

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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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Two Charged with Chemical Endangerment

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, at approximately 12:30 PM, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Whiddon Street for a welfare check on a child. When officers arrived and knocked on the door of the residence, they could smell the odor of marijuana. After making contact with the resident, officers were allowed to enter at which time they observed marijuana and drug paraphernalia which could easily be accessed by two small children that were present in the residence.

As a result, Wanda Faye Powell, 61 years old of Dothan, was charged with two counts of Chemical Endangerment of a Child, one count of Possession of Marijuana Second Degree, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $45,000.00.

Also charged was Lawanda Mozelle Coston, 43 years old of Dothan. She was charged with one count of Chemical Endangerment of a Child, one count of Possession of Marijuana Second Degree, and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $25,000.00.

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