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Commercial Burglary Arrest
On 05/02/2017 Investigators arrested and charged 20 year old Ashton Rashawn Brackins, of North Appletree Street with three counts of Burglary 3rd degree. This was in connection with a business in the 500 block of N. Cherry Street that was burglarized three times on the night of January 10, 2017. Bond has been set at $45,000.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Identity Theft
On 05/02/2017Investigators arrested and charged 34 year old James Wesley Arnold, of Moss Street, with three counts of Identity Theft. Bond has been set at $90,000.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Do you know this person?
The Dothan Police Department is seeking the help of our local and surrounding communities in identifying the person and vehicle shown in the pictures below. They are wanted for questioning in regards to a Breaking and Entering of vehicle case. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the identity to call the Dothan Police Department 334-615-3000.
Community members wanting to assist anonymously can call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line 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. JH
Sex Offender Arrest
On 04/28/2017 Investigators obtained a warrant on 32 David Wayne Huntington Jr for a SORNA (Sex Offender Registration Notification Act) Violation. Huntington is a convicted sex offender and Investigators determined he was not living at his registered address.
On 05/01/2017 Huntington was located by Patrol Units and taken into custody. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Domestic Violence Arrest
On 05/01/2017 Investigators arrested and charged 51 year old William Andrew Robinson, of Confederate Naval Yard Road Jakin Georgia, with Domestic Violence by Strangulation. Bond has been set at $10,000.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
2017 Houston County Gives Day: Dothan Police Foundation Give-Away Winners
On Friday, April 28th the Dothan Police Foundation joined over 30 non-profit agencies for Houston County Gives Day at Eagle Eye Outfitters.
Congratulations to Tina Glasgow and Joseph Ferguson for winning the give-away baskets provided by the Dothan Police Foundation!
Cops and Lobsters
“RED LOBSTER TIP A COP”
Friday, May 5th 2017
11:00 am Until 2:00 pm
At “The Red Lobster” 3116 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303
Please join the Dothan Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama State Troopers and Red Lobster on Friday, May 5th as we protect and serve lunch for tips to be given to our Special Olympians, in support of the Special Olympics.
Sex Offender Arrested
On 04/27/2017 Investigators assigned to the Juvenile Investigations Division learned that convicted sex offender Kevin Sweda was not residing where he had previously registered. On 04/28/2017 Investigators obtained a warrant on the 53 year old for a SORNA (Sex Offender Registration Notification Act) Violation. Sweda was located and taken into custody for the warrant. More charges are possible and the investigation is ongoing.
All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Residential Burglary Update
On 04/28/2017 Patrol Units responded to a residential burglary in progress in the 1200 block of Bradley Road. Upon arrival it was determined that the homeowner’s vehicle was taken following the burglary. The vehicle was entered as stolen and a BOLO was issued for the vehicle. On 04/30/2017 the stolen vehicle was recovered by the Jackson County Florida Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading “Residential Burglary Update”
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