Over the past few weeks, The Houston County Sheriff’s Office along with the Dothan Police Department collectively investigated numerous reports of suspect’s breaking and entering motor vehicles throughout Dothan and Houston County. During the course of these investigations, it was determined both agencies were focusing in on the same suspects.
Through collaborative efforts and various investigative techniques, suspects were developed which led to both agencies creating an operation plan.
On July 15, 2025, The Houston County Sheriff’s executed a Search Warrant in the 3000 Block of Nottingham Way. As a result, a stolen handgun out of Abbeville, AL was recovered along with illegal narcotics. In addition, Albert McLeod and Areacia Luke were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana II and Drug Paraphernalia. Marion Luke was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (4 Counts) and Receiving Stolen Property II.
Additional Search Warrants were executed to include the 3000 Block of Flynn Road and the 200 Block of Sherwood Drive both of Dothan. During these searches, we recovered a stolen handgun out of Dothan, AL, Fentanyl, approximately 1lb of Marijuana, and an AM-15 short barrel rifle. A juvenile was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property II, Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm, and Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (2 Counts).
Subsequently, an additional search was conducted of a residence in the 400 Block of Dale Circle in Midland City, AL. Recovered during the search included two stolen handguns. One of which was reported stolen out of Bibb Co. Georgia while the other was stolen out of Dothan, AL. Various illegal narcotics to include, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, THC Wax, and Marijuana were also recovered. A juvenile was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (1 Count).
An additional juvenile was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (3 Counts)
All adults arrested were transported to the Houston County Jail while the juveniles were transported to The Southeast Alabama Diversion Center.
Sheriff Valenza and The Houston County Sheriff’s Office commends both agencies for their professional working relationship and bringing such a quick closure to these cases.
