DOTHAN, Ala.) On April 9, 2026, the Dothan Police Department was notified that a package suspected to contain illegal drugs was set to be delivered to a Dothan address. Dothan Police Narcotics investigators were immediately notified. It was discovered that the suspects, identified as Gerald Rattery (40) of West Palm Beach, Florida and Brian Fields (39) of Chico, California, were set to receive the package containing illegal narcotics. Inside the package, investigators found approximately 10 pounds of marijuana.
After the delivery was made, Rattery and Fields left the location on a vehicle. A traffic stop on the vehicle revealed the package was placed in the trunk. Rattery was charged with one count of Conspiracy to Traffic Marijuana and Fields was charged with one count of Trafficking Marijuana. Both are being held on $1.5 million bonds.
GENEVA COUNTY: 09:22 AM Geneva County 911 dispatched Slocomb Fire-Rescue and Geneva County Sheriff Deputies to Omar Road near Slocomb. Reports are a 50 year old male had been run over by a tractor.
Geneva County 911 auto launched Survival Flight. At 10:00 AM Survival Flight was on the scene. 10:24 AM Patient had been flown out and emergency units were returning to service.
DALEVILLE: 1:39 PM Daleville 911 dispatched Daleville Fire – Rescue and Daleville Police to a critical injury accident, Highway 84 and Daleville Avenue.
Reports to Daleville 911 a motor vehicle accident with roll over, with entrapment.
Ozark-Dale County 911 dispatched Dale County Sheriff Deputies to assist Daleville Police. Wicksburg Fire-Rescue was mutual aid requested to assist with patient transport.
At this time RSN does not know the severity of the injured.
Daleville Police in charge of the accident investigation.
HOUSTON COUNTY – DOTHAN: 2:50 PM ALEA – Trooper went to make a traffic top on Highway 605 and Whitfield. This is just south of Highway 84 at Brannon Stand.
The ALEA – Trooper reported subjects were throwing dope from the window before stopping. Multiple ALEA – Troopers and Houston County Sheriff Deputies started rolling emergency to the ALEA – Trooper.
The ALEA – Trooper reported two subjects were detained and the driver fled on foot.
2:52 PM Houston County Sheriff Captain James Ivey was the first unit to arrive with ALEA Trooper.
2:56 PM The ALEA – Trooper reported all three subjects were in custody.
ALEA Troopers investigating to determine what they have.
DOTHAN: 12:44 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 5 ( Eastside ), Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police Patrol to 601 Headland Avenue to an edged weapon assault.
Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance were directed to stage until law enforcement arrived and secured the scene.
The victim was reported to have finger cuts and knife wound to the back. Dothan Police Patrol placed a chest seal on the vicitm.
Dothan Fire Medic 5 ( Eastside ) and Pilcher Ambulance transported under trauma alert to Southeast Health.
Dothan Police Criminal Division was dispatched to the scene. The edged weapon assault conducting investigation.
GENEVA COUNTY: David Hall is seeking election as Geneva County Sheriff. The incumbent Sheriff, Tony Helms, is not seeking re-election. RSN met with David Hall to allow a chance for the employers, the registered voters of Geneva County, to be introduced to him.
