On Saturday, April 8, 2023, at approximately 3:00 PM, the Dothan Police Department was notified of a firearm assault that had occurred inside the Family Dollar located at 1061 South Oates Street. Officers arrived and found one victim with one gunshot to the upper torso and one to the arm. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries. This was an isolated incident that did not involve the business. All persons involved have been identified by law enforcement. This is an ongoing investigation that remains pending.
Armored Delivery Man Charged with Theft
The Dothan Police Department has been investigating an alleged theft of money reported by a local armored delivery service. It was reported that money was missing from deposits of several businesses they transport for. The armored delivery company conducted their own internal investigation and determined one single employee was responsible for the missing money which totaled several thousand dollars.
As a result of the Dothan Police Department’s investigation, on April 4, 2023, 50 year-old Terry Scott Brown of Dothan and a long-time employee of the business, was charged with one count of Theft of Property First Degree. His bond was set at $15,000.00.
Dothan Man Charged with First Degree Robbery
On Tuesday, March 4, 2023, at approximately 9:40 PM, the Dothan Police Department responded to a robbery of a person in the 1000 block of Ross Clark Circle. Officers met the victim who reported an unknown suspect armed with an edged weapon approached him and demanded money. After the victim failed to produce money, the suspect physically assaulted him and took his personal property.
The victim was able to provide a suspect description and moments later officers located who they believed to be the described suspect in the 1200 block of E. Lafayette Street. After a probable cause search of the premises, officers located the victim’s personal property that was taken during the initial robbery.
As a result, Sherwin Jermaine Foxx, 39 years old of Dothan, was arrested and charged with one count of Robbery First Degree. His bond was set at $60,000.00.
Man Arrested for Assault and Sex Crime
In October of 2022, an employee of a Home Health Agency recognized injuries to an elderly client and became concerned while providing care to the client in the 100 block of Headland Avenue. As the employee continued to gather information as to what caused the injuries, it was recognized a crime had occurred to the victim during which time the victim was injured. The Dothan Police Department was contacted, and a criminal investigation began. It was learned the elderly female victim had allowed someone into her residence believing it was someone she was expecting. It turned out the person was not who she was expecting, instead it was a stranger.
The stranger began assaulting the female victim with her own medical equipment causing lacerations and contusions about her body. After the physical assault, the suspect then sexually assaulted the female before leaving the residence. Through various investigative means, the suspect was identified as Marcus Leonard Golden, 42 years-old of Dothan. Warrants were obtained for Golden but his whereabouts have been unknown.
On April 2, 2023, Golden was encountered by Law Enforcement at which time he was arrested for the outstanding warrants. Golden has been charged with one count of Assault Second Degree and one count of Sodomy First Degree. He currently has no bond.
UPDATE: Two Arrested for the Murder at Pearl Lounge and Grill
UPDATE: As a result of the ongoing investigation, the Dothan Police Department has made two arrests for the Murder that took place in the parking lot of Pearl Lounge and Grill located at 2855 Ross Clark Circle on Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Thus far we have learned a verbal altercation took place inside the Lounge which turned physical. The victim, 51 year-old Roger Shane Felder, acted as a Good Samaritan and attempted to de-escalated the altercation. Individuals involved in the altercation were then made to leave the establishment by employees. Once outside, some form of the altercation continued during which time Felder was fatally shot.
Charged with the murder of Felder are: 29 year-old Raheem Anthony Powe of Abbeville, and 27 year-old Nakia Kentae Thompson of Dothan. Both individuals have been charged with one count of Murder each. Their bond has been set at $1.5 Million each.
This investigation is still ongoing, and we are still attempting to located additional persons of interest to attempt to gain additional information. It is unknown at this time if additional arrest will be made or not.
Man Murdered in the Parking Lot of Pearl Lounge and Grill
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at approximately 1:20 AM, Dothan Police Department was notified of a firearm assault that occurred in the parking lot of Pearl Lounge and Grill located at 2855 Ross Clark Circle. Within one minute, officers arrived on scene and found the victim lying in the parking lot. The victim sustained multiple gunshots wounds to the upper torso.
Dothan Fire and Rescue arrived on scene and began providing medical treatment to the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury. The victim has been identified as 51 year old Roger Shane Felder of Geneva, Al.
We are in the preliminary stage of the investigation and even though we are following up on multiple leads, a suspect has not been identified at this time. Multiple people were present when this incident took place, however, majority of them left prior to speaking to officers.
We ask that anyone who may have information about this incident, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, to please contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000.
Man Murdered in the Parking Lot of Pearl Lounge and Grill
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at approximately 1:20 AM, Dothan Police Department was notified of a firearm assault that occurred in the parking lot of Pearl Lounge and Grill located at 2855 Ross Clark Circle. Within one minute, officers arrived on scene and found the victim lying in the parking lot. The victim sustained multiple gunshots wounds to the upper torso.
Dothan Fire and Rescue arrived on scene and began providing medical treatment to the victim. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury. The victim has been identified as 51 year old Roger Shane Felder of Geneva, Al.
We are in the preliminary stage of the investigation and even though we are following up on multiple leads, a suspect has not been identified at this time. Multiple people were present when this incident took place, however, majority of them left prior to speaking to officers.
We ask that anyone who may have information about this incident, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, to please contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000.
Dothan Man Receives Additional Child Pornography Charges
In December 2022, Dothan Police Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip indicated an individual within the city limits of Dothan had disseminated an image using an electronic messaging platform depicting child pornography. As the investigation continued, the account owner of the electronic messaging platform used to disseminate the image was identified.
On March 9, 2023, a search warrant was executed at the residence of the suspect in the 1200 block of Cannon Road. During the execution of the search warrant, several electronic devices were seized as evidence. On that day, 38 year-old Donny Ray Watkins was charged with one count of Dissemination of Obscene Material.
As the investigation continued and investigators gathered additional information, on March 28, 2023, Watkins was arrested and charged with four counts of Possession of Child Pornography. His bond was set at $60,000.
Man Charged with Elder Abuse and Neglect
On Friday, March 24, 2023, Houston County Department of Human Resources notified the Dothan Police Department of a possible Elder Abuse and Neglect situation in the 500 block of South Saint Andrews Street.
An elderly female was found crawling around inside the residence wearing nothing but an adult diaper asking for help. It was discovered she had open wounds and various other medical conditions that had gone untreated and neglected. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was admitted for inpatient treatment, as well as, possibly undergo surgery for some of her open wounds. An adult relative who resides in the residence with the victim was her primary caregiver. He has now been charged.
Jason Proctor, 37 years-old, has been charged with one count of Elder Abuse and Neglect First Degree. He is currently being held in the Houston County Jail with no bond.
Operation Spring Cleaning Nets Multiple Arrests
Operation Spring Cleaning, where the Dothan Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Department, ATF, Probation and Parole, and US Marshals have rounded up several individuals engaged in criminal activity in a massive crackdown on crime in the area. The operation was carried out over several weeks and involved intelligence-gathering, coordinated efforts among different law enforcement agencies, and the use of advanced technology to track down the suspects. As a result of this operation, 26 criminals were arrested for a total of 48 charges and are now behind bars, which has greatly increased the safety and security of the community.
This successful police operation is a testament to the dedication and hard work of law enforcement agencies in the area
Arrested during this operation are:
- Joshua Lane, 39 of Ashford, Failure to Appear Unlawful Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance.
- Wendell Reynolds, 50 of Dothan, Failure to Appear Assault 2nd.
- Martino Tolbert, 30 of Dothan, Failure to Appear Assault 1st.
- Sarah Burke, 58 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
- Derrick Carter, 51 of Dothan, Domestic Violence 1st.
- Leonard Ward, 43 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st.
- Travonte Ware, 26 of Dothan, Obstruction of Justice by false Identity.
- Brandon Horn, 38 of Ashford, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Larayna Brooke Andrews, of Dothan, Failure to Appear x 2.
- Vickey Larson, 56 of Cottonwood, Theft of Property 2nd (Montgomery County) and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Edward Camp, 28 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Jayson Christy, 51 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Donald Donaldson, 53 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Wilfred Reynolds, 50 of Dothan, Possession of Forged Instrument 3rd.
- Anthony Smith, 30 of Dothan, Possession of Marijuana 1st and Tampering with Evidence.
- Jamel Teague, 36, of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Receiving Stolen Property 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude.
- Bradley Ward, 29 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana 1st.
- Jessie Myles, 40 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance x 2, Possession of Marijuana 1st, Possession of Marijuana 2nd x 2, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Francis Foster, 48 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Latoria Hunter, 38 of Dothan, Obstruction of Justice by False Identity.
- Justin Green, 36 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Chelsea Francks,, 26 of Cottonwood, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
- Jonathan Brooks, , Violation of Probation (Florida), Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. Illegal Possession of a Credit Card x 2.
- Roger Dunlap, 67 of Dothan, Theft of Property 3rd.
- Kodi Hall, 29 of Dothan, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana 1st.
- Vilinte Casey, 44, of Dothan, Drug Trafficking.
Arrest Made In Robbery Of An ATV
In January 2023, a victim reported to the Dothan Police Department he had been robbed at gunpoint of an ATV he was attempting to sell. The victim met the supposed buyer in the 1200 block of Greenwood Drive. When the victim arrived with the ATV, the suspect produced a weapon and took the ATV. The ATV was later found abandoned across town from where it was taken.
This has been an ongoing investigation. The suspect in this case has now been identified as 20 year-old Mi’Qhueil Jasiah Whigham of Dothan. Whigham has been charged with one count of Robbery First Degree and his bond was set at $30,000.00.
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