On March 19, 2022, the Dothan Police Department responded to the 700 block of Walnut Street for a complaint of possible animal cruelty. Upon arrival, officers discovered a young bulldog laying in the backyard tethered to a steel cable attached to a nearby fence. The dog had multiple injuries including lacerations to the head, face, neck, and legs. The dog also had no shelter, food, or access to water.
Contact was made with the owner of the dog, Andrew Marquis Thomas, at the same address. He stated the dog ran off and got into a fight with another dog down the street. He admitted to striking the dog multiple times on the head with a large board to make him stop fighting. He then took the dog home where he admitted to beating the dog again with an extension cord as punishment. Thomas admitted to having an anger management issue and stated he “kept beating the dog”. Of the multiple injuries to the dog, some were caused from the fight, and some were caused by the actions of Thomas.
Dothan Animal Control responded to the scene and took possession of the dog and immediately began first aid on him. The dog is currently being treated by a local veterinarian and the exact extent of the injuries has not been determined yet.
As a result of this incident, Andrew Marquis Thomas, 30 years old, of Dothan, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. His bond was set at $15,000.00.
On March 19, 2022, Dothan Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Likimbria Boyton in the 1000 block of South Oates Street. Also in the vehicle with her were four children ranging in age from 1 year old to 16 years old. During the course of the investigation, the odor of marijuana was detected. Also found in the vehicle was a substance believed to be marijuana which was accessible to the children in the vehicle. Boyton admitted to smoking marijuana in the vehicle prior to the traffic stop while the children were present. Subsequently, Boyton was arrested for Chemical Endangerment of a child.
Likimbria Boyton, 26 years old, of Opelika, AL, was charged with four counts of Chemical Endangerment of a child. Her bond was set at $10,000.00
Likimbria Lashuan Boyton – Chemical Endangerment X4
On March 18, 2022, officers and investigators responded to the 2200 block of Westgate Parkway to investigate a citizen’s complaint. Officers made contact with the resident, Devaundria Glanton. While speaking to Glanton, officers noticed she had three small children in the residence as well. Officers addressed the initial issue with Glanton and at that point believed the issue to be resolved. Officers had completed their initial reason for being there but were still in the area when they noticed Glanton leave her residence without her children. Officers made contact with Glanton again to address the fact of her leaving her small children unattended. At this point, Glanton became disorderly and non-compliant. Due to their concern for the safety and well being of the children, Officers contacted the Department of Human Resources (DHR) and requested they respond to the scene. When DHR arrived, Glanton became even more non-compliant and disorderly. Officers attempted to take Glanton into custody and she began to go on a rampage. While taking Glanton into custody, she managed to bite three different officers, and spit in the face of one officer.
Devaundria Glanton, 21 years old, of Dothan was charged with 3 counts of Assault Second Degree with no bond.
At approximately 5:00 PM on, March 16, 2022, the Dothan Police Department responded to an attempted kidnapping of a small child on Candlewood Drive in Dothan. It was reported two unknown white males in a red Dodge pickup truck stopped in front of the residence where the small child was playing. It was reported the passenger in the truck attempted to grab the small child and pull her into the vehicle.
Multiple investigators began working on this intensely due to the seriousness of the matter. The driver and the vehicle were located. After interviewing multiple witnesses, the driver, and reviewing lots of surveillance video from various locations, it was determined an attempted kidnapping did not occur. The driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, did stop in the roadway near the small child. Concerned for her safety, he advised her she needed to stay away from the roadway before she got struck by a vehicle. It is believed there was a miscommunication or misunderstanding in information being relayed. However, with the initial indication that such a crime had been committed, we took the matter seriously and did not stop until the investigation proved otherwise.
Circumstances of this nature are never taken lightly and will always be investigated to the fullest extent. The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the public for their assistance in not only this situation but all situations they assist us with. By sharing our stories, providing us information, and helping identify persons of interest, it greatly benefits our investigations.
On March 11, 2022, an employee of a car lot located in the 3000 block of South Oates Street witnessed an individual being dropped off in their parking lot. The individual quickly got into a vehicle sitting on the lot and drove away at a high rate of speed. This unapproved test drive was immediately recognized as a vehicle theft in progress and the Dothan Police Department was notified. Within minutes, officers located the stolen vehicle traveling on East Main Street. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the driver was taken into custody.
Jeremy Jermaine Dortch, 40 years old of Dothan was charged with one count of Theft of Property first degree. His bond was set at $30,000.00.
On March 13, 2022, the Dothan Police Department responded to a residence on Denton Road in reference to a domestic violence call. Officers made contact with the victim and learned the suspect, 25 year-old Kwentez Lamonte Thomas forced his way into the victims residence while armed with a weapon and began choking her and threatened to kill her.
Kwentez Lamonte Thomas, of Crusseta, GA, was charged with one count of domestic violence first degree and one count of domestic violence strangulation. His bond is $90,000.00.
In March 2021, a report was filed with the Dothan Police Department for a missing person, 38-year-old Tomekia Tiffany Williams. Tomekia was from Jacksonville, FL but was last known to be in Dothan, AL. All leads were exhausted in the investigation of her disappearance at that time.
On February 9, 2022, skeletal remains were found in in the 2000 block of Johntown Road in Ozark, AL. Believing those remains could possibly be Tomekia Tiffany Williams, DNA testing was completed by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, confirming it was her.
Ozark Police Department spoke to the last person Tomekia was known to be with, her father, Orlando Williams of Dothan. Information obtained led to investigators from Dothan Police Department joining Ozark Police Department in the joint investigation. During the investigation, it was learned that after the death of Tomekia, Orlando Williams drove around with Tomekia’s body in his vehicle before dumping her body in the wooded area in Ozark.
As a result of the investigation, the Dothan Police Department charged 64 year old Orlando Williams of Dothan with one count of murder for the death of Tomekia Tiffany Williams. His bond was set at $1.5 million. The Ozark Police Department will have additional charges against Orlando Williams.
The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Ozark Police Department for their assistance in this investigation which has helped bring closure to the family of Tomekia Tiffany Williams.
As a result of the ongoing investigations into this case, the Dothan Police Department has now charged two more individuals in reference to this case.
Nikisha Nichole Baldwin, 43 years old, has been charged with hindering prosecution first degree and her bond is $15,000.00.
A juvenile has been charged as an adult with one count of capital murder-robbery and one count of capital murder-shooting into an occupied vehicle with no bond on each. Due to juvenile privacy laws, no further information can be released.
UPDATE:
The investigation into the murder on Judson Street Friday night led investigator to County Road 45 in Henry County, AL. There, Dothan Police Department was assisted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Abbeville Police Department, and the Alabama State Troopers in taking three persons of interest into custody. Those individuals were taken to the Dothan Police Department for further investigation.
As a result, 22-year-old Kelly Victoria Arnold of Henry County and 21-year-old David Sanford of Henry County have been charged with hindering prosecution first degree. Each of them has a $15,000.00 bond.
Also charged in this incident is 20-year-old Alec Killingsworth of Henry County. He has been charged with one count of capital murder-robbery, and one count of capital murder-shooting into an occupied vehicle. He has no bond.
Due to this being an ongoing investigation, no further details can be made available at this time as we continue to follow additional leads.
On March 4, 2022, Dothan Police Officers responded to the 1300 block of Judson Street for an accident involving a motor vehicle and a residential structure. Upon arrival, officers quickly discovered the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, had at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso area. Dothan Fire and Rescue preformed life saving measures on the victim but he was determined to be deceased.
Criminal Investigators began an investigation at that point. It was determined the victim received at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso, which was determined to be fatal. This led to the vehicle driving thru a chain link fence, hitting an electrical pole, and colliding with a residence. There was minimal damage to the residence and very significant damage to the vehicle. The victim has been identified as Kevin Montrea Jones, 36 years old, from Albany, GA.
The investigation into this matter is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information related to this matter to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000, or Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000. The Dothan Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help in an anonymous capacity.
Kelly Victoria Arnold – Obstructing Criminal InvestigationDavid Sanford – Obstructing Criminal InvestigationAlec Jamez Killingsworth – Capital Murder -Robbery 1st, Capital Murder- Shooting into Occupied Vehicle
On March 4, 2022, Dothan Police Officers responded to the 1300 block of Judson Street for an accident involving a motor vehicle and a residential structure. Upon arrival, officers quickly discovered the driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, had at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso area. Dothan Fire and Rescue preformed life saving measures on the victim but he was determined to be deceased.
Criminal Investigators began an investigation at that point. It was determined the victim received at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso, which was determined to be fatal. This led to the vehicle driving thru a chain link fence, hitting an electrical pole, and colliding with a residence. There was minimal damage to the residence and very significant damage to the vehicle. The victim has been identified as Kevin Montrea Jones, 36 years old, from Albany, GA.
The investigation into this matter is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information related to this matter to contact the Dothan Police Department at 334-615-3000, or Crime Stoppers at 334-793-7000. The Dothan Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help in an anonymous capacity.
The Dothan Police Department has been awarded $50,018 through the 2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness Act (LEMHWA), funded through the US Department of Justice COPS Office.
Officers respond to a variety of traumatic events, each affecting the mental health of personnel at every level of the organization, from responding officers to support staff. As a result, law enforcement personnel are at a greater risk for a variety of serious mental health issues, including depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The grant funds will provide a series of training seminars named “Body Armor: Protecting Those That Protect Us”. These seminars will provide services for Wiregrass area law enforcement officers, civilian staff, and their spouses and/or parents by providing professional guidance on officer emotional and mental health. The program will focus on areas such as peer support, suicide prevention, stress reduction, and police officer family services.
The well-respected Sheriff Tim Whitcomb of Cattaraugus County, New York and esteemed Dr. Tim Faulk will share their personal experiences and professional knowledge in officer wellness and resiliency. Officers and support staff are encouraged to register for this event at www.dothanpd.org. You do not want to miss these stories of heroism and triumph!
This project was supported, in whole or in part by federal award number 15JCOPS-21-GG-02161-SLEM awarded to the City of Dothan, Alabama by the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) or contributor(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of policies of the US Department of Justice.
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