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Dothan Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes

In March 2024, the Dothan Police Department was notified by the Department of Human Resources about allegations of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult male and several minor females. The case was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit that handles these types of elite cases. After conducting a methodical investigation, sufficient evidence was discovered that led to 26-year-old Robert Wesley Gibson II being charged with four counts of Sexual Abuse first degree, one count of Sodomy first degree, and one count of Attempted Rape first degree. Gibson was arrested on these charges on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. His total bond was set at $150,000.00.

Due to the sensitive nature of this case along with the Alabama juvenile privacy laws, no further information will be released.

Robert Wesley Gibson II
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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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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.

Marcus Leonard Golden – Assault Second Degree and Sodomy First Degree
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Dothan Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

On Monday, January 30, 2023, the Dothan Police Department began investigating an allegation of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult male and a juvenile under the age of 16. As a result of the investigation, the Dothan Police Department has charged 19 year old Froilan Joel Ramirez-Lopez of Dothan, with one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree and one count of Attempted Sexual Abuse First Degree. He is currently being held with no bond.

Due to the nature of this case and the Alabama Juvenile Privacy laws, no further information will be released about this case.

Froilan Joel Ramirez Lopez – Sexual Abuse First Degree X1 and Attempted Sexual Abuse First Degree X1
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Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

On 6-3-2022, Dothan Police Officers responded to the 400 block of North Oates Street to a report of a sexual assault.  It was learned the suspect, Anthon Paul Salmon, approached a female and sexually assaulted her and attempted to rape her.  As a result, Anthony Paul Salmon, 37 years old of Dothan, has been charged with one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree, and one count of Attempted Rape First Degree.  He currently has no bond.

Anthony Paul Salmon – Sexual Assault First Degree & Attempted Rape First Degree
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Rape, Sodomy, and Sexual Abuse Leads to Arrest

On Saturday, 4/30/2022,  the Dothan Police Department was notified of a sexual assault that had just occurred.  The incident took place at a local motel here in Dothan.  The victim and suspect were acquaintances but not involved in a relationship.  After investigating the matter, probable case was established to charge 34 year old Jonathan David Golden of Dothan with Rape 1st, Sodomy 1st, and Sexual Abuse 1st.  His bond was set at $85,000.00.

Jonathan David Golden – Rape 1st, Sodomy 1st, and Sexual Abuse 1st

 

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Dothan Man Arrested on Rape and Sodomy Charges

On April 12, 2021, the Dothan Police Department was made aware of a sexual assault that took place at Dothan High School, 3209 Reeves Street, in Dothan.  The offenses occurred between March 8, 2021 and March 12, 2021.  As a result of the investigation, investigators arrested and charged Donovan Franklin as an adult with Rape 1st degree and two counts of Sodomy 1st Degree.  Due to the sensitive nature of the case, no further details will be released.  Additional arrests are possible.

Donovan Jamirr Franklin (17)- Rape 1st Degree and Two Counts of Sodomy 1st Degree.

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Woman Arrested for Facilitating Sodomy

On August 9, 2020, the victim went to a local hospital complaining of pain.  When an Officer came to make a report, Patricia Davis, who was at the hospital, came forward and admitted to facilitating sodomy against the victim.  An investigator was assigned the case and conducted more investigation.  During the investigation, it was discovered that, multiple days between the months of April and July 2020, Davis had injected the victim with prescription drugs without his consent that caused him to lose consciousness.  While the victim was unconscious, Davis let at least two other people sodomize the victim.  More arrests could be forthcoming.

Patricia Ann Davis (67) was charged with 20 counts of Sodomy 1st degree and 10 counts of Assault 2nd degree with bonds totaling $450,000.

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Man arrested for Sodomy

On June 20, 2020, the Dothan Police Department was called to a residence in the 400 block of Mustang Drive.  It was alleged the suspect, Andrew Townsend, had oral sex with a victim that was under the age of 12.  During an interview with investigators, Townsend admitted to the offense.

To protect the identity of the victim, no further information will be released.

Andrew Townsend (18) was charged with Sodomy 1st Degree with a bond of $60,000.

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Stand-Off with Police Ends with Subject in Custody

On 5/09/2020 just before midnight, Dothan Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1600 block of Verde Trail.  When Officers arrived, Sergio Romero-Ontiveros retreated in the residence and barricaded himself in a bedroom upstairs.  After more than three hours of negotiations, Romero-Ontiveros exited the room where he was taken into custody.  Due to the nature of the case, no other information about the offense will be released.  The investigation is ongoing with more charges possible.

Sergio Romero-Ontiveros (37) of Dothan was charged with Sexual Abuse 1st degree and is being held without bond.

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