WICKSBURG | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
Authorities have arrested a Dothan man in connection with a forcible rape reported earlier this month near the Wicksburg community.
According to a statement from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence along West U.S. Highway 84 on January 12, 2026, after a victim reported being sexually assaulted.
Investigators say the suspect entered the home wearing a mask before committing the assault.
Over the next two weeks, deputies processed evidence and conducted multiple interviews, which ultimately led to the identification of a suspect.
Authorities arrested Joshua Patrick Yance, 28, of Dothan, on January 30, 2026. Yance has been charged with one count of rape in the first degree.
Yance was transported to the Houston County Jail, where he is being held without bond. Officials say the investigation remains ongoing.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
