Montgomery Police say a suspect is now in custody following a shooting in mid-July that left a Dothan man dead and another injured.
Investigators report that officers and fire medics were dispatched to E. Sixth Street, near the 2300 block, just before 6 a.m. on July 16 after multiple calls about gunshots in the area. When first responders arrived, they found 32-year-old Eric Major with a gunshot wound. Major, who was originally from Dothan, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.
Another man was also hit by gunfire during the incident. Authorities say he survived his injuries and was taken to a local hospital for medical care.
On November 17, police arrested 37-year-old Lequinton Smith in connection with the shooting. Smith has been charged with Murder and Attempted Murder and is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility.
Officials noted that while charges have been filed, Smith remains presumed innocent until proven guilty through the judicial process.
DOTHAN: 11:01 PM MONDAY – Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 2100 Cecily Street in Dothan to reports of a structure fire. The reports to Dothan 911 were flames visible from a shed in the backyard.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies responded. On arrival the primary fire engine company reported it was a shed on fire in the back yard. Dothan Fire made an aggressive attack on the fire. No one was inside. Equipment damage on what equipment was inside.
The homeowners were not aware the shed was on fire until alerted by neighbors. The shed was a total loss but Dothan Fire was quick to contain the fire.
DOTHAN: 12:21 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 123 Trunbury Drive in Dothan. This is off Flowers Chapel Road.
Reports to Dothan 911 smoke and flames visible from backyard spreading towards residences in the area.
On arrival of the first Dothan Fire Engine Company they reported this was an outdoor fire. The fire had already burned a fence and was spreading into the yeard next door.
At 12:33 PM the primary Dothan Fire Engine Company instructed all incoming engines to return to service and the primary engine company could handle.
NAPIER FIELD AL: In a municipal town of only .3 square miles of corporate city limits, the Town of Napier Field has several police officers.
Napier Field Municipal Court was in session today at 4 PM. Several officers with wands searching people. Napier Field Police Chief Duncan said that RSN could not bring in any cameras or recording devices. The Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure do not allow recording when a court reporter is present, but there is no court reporter.
The Municipal Court Judge is Daleville Private Practicing Attorney Barbara Wade. She was formally the Municipal Court Judge for Daleville but it no longer the Judge.
The court took in around $ 4,000 plus/minus dollars.Some paid in full and some on payments.
RSN was present to view a DUI case. The defendant is represented by Dothan Attorney Dustin Folwer. The motion was a Motion To Dismiss stating this court lacked jurisdiction. The defendant was not present and Judge Wade refused to go forward. Judge Wade stated this case has been continued several times. Attorney Fowler made it clear that if the ruling on no jurisdiction ws denied then he and his client were going to file A Writ of Mandamus in Circuit Court. The Judge said they planned to go forward with the case if the defendant was present but continued the case until the defendant would be present.
This case is a traffic stop made as the defendant left Dothan Airport. The defendant was driving within the city limits of Dothan Alabama. He was involved in a minor accident. Napier Field Police responded. The accident was inside the city limits of Dothan Alabama. Napier Field is attempting to say it was in Napier Field. Their position is based on a 35 year old ALDOT map. The defendant states NO.
Napier Field Officer Sanders made the arrest. The defendant’s car was towed to a Ozark Towing Service. The City of Napier Field charged a $ 500.00 impound fee to be paid to Napier Field. The car was never in any impound lot in Napier Field but at the wrecker service in Ozark. The wrecker service charged $ 350.00 for towing the vehicle.
Napier Field Officer set.a $ 2,500.00 cash only bond for the defendant. By law a municipality can not charge over a $ 1,000.00 bond. So the bond set by Napier Field Officer Sanders was an illegal bond amount. At first appearance the Judge lowered the bond to a $ 500.00 cash bond.
It cost the defendant $ 1,300.00 cash to get out of jail.
Napier Field is writing traffic tickets in the City of Grimes and the City of Dothan,making them returnable tot he Napier Field Municipal Court, for cases that have not occurred in the City of Napier Field. They are doing cash register justice attempting to make the salaries of the law enforcement officers, apparently.
The City of Napier Field is not allowed to write speeding citations by running radar outside the corporate city limits of Napier Field. So the officers list “by exceeding reasonable and prudent speed”. Then list the radar speed under the reasonable and prudent speed. With fines like $ 265.00.
Grimes, a larger municipality than Napier Field, contracted once with Napier Field for law enforcement work. That contract was cancelled and a contract was made with Midland City. A recent wreck Napier Field Police Officer Sanders was screaming at the Grimes Mayor and making threats against her when she informed him that he had no jurisdiction.
MUNICIPALITIES CAN ARREST OUTSIDE THEIR CITY LIMITS.
A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer can make a traffic stop and an arrest outside their corporate city limits. In other words, Columbia Police can make a traffic stop and an arrest in Troy. However the case can not be placed in Columbia Municipal Court, but would have to be in Troy Municipal Court or Pike County District Court.
But no one has been able to make Napier Field understand that.
If you have received a ticket in Napier Field, and have questions, TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 and I will hook you up with a lawyer. This is only cash register justice and in my opinion the same as someone robbing a bank. They are just doing it under the color of law.
Not one time today did the Judge asked anyone pleading guilty where the offense took place. And in my opinion if she is accepting guilty pleas for the money to go to Napier Field, in my opinion she is stealing with threats of warrants, driver license suspension and jail. That is, in my opinion, illegal extortion and someone in Dale County needs to put. Stop to this illegal activity.
COLUMBIA: 08:03 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Volunteer Fire, Webb Volunteer Fire, Kinsey Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Department to 105 E. North Street in Columbia to a structure fire.
Reports to Houston County 911 fire possibly in air ducts vents under the house. All residents are outside and small flames inside the unit.
Kinsey Police is also responding. A Houston County Sheriff Deputy said Kinsey could disregard. Unlike the Houston County Sheriff Deputies all Kinsey Police Units are equipped with fire fighting equipment and turn out gear. The Kinsey Police Officers respond along with the fire departments, shuck their police uniform and put on the fire fighting equipment and assist in fighting the fire. All Kinsey Police units have all medical equipment except Lucas Devices which they would love to have but the cost. So when they respond it is not always as a law enforcement officer but as a volunteer fireman or first responder medical unit to assist until EMS is present.
The offduty Kinsey Police Officer went in service and responded.
Webb Police is on the scene and he is also equipped with fire fighting equipment in his patrol unit.
The residence is a single wide mobile home structure, nothing visible.
08:13 AM UPDATED
Columbia on scene command reports all incoming units continue but can downgrade response.
