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Authorities are on the lookout for a white Ford F-250 with a tool body in connection with property damage reported in Taylor.
🔍 Vehicle Description:
White Ford F-250
Tool/utility body
Damage to passenger-side front fender and door
Missing F-250 emblem
Anyone with information on this vehicle or its whereabouts is urged to contact 334-677-5079.
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TAYLOR: 1:09 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 721 S, State Highway 605 in Taylor. Reports to Houston County 911, smoke visible.
Dispatched to the structure fie, Taylor Volunteer Fire, Rehobeth Fire-Rescue and Bay Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
On arrival of the first fire engine companies the units reports heavy smoke coming from all sides of the structure. The fire engine companies began an offensive fire attack.
DOTHAN | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A Dothan man connected to two separate shooting incidents in the city over the past week has been arrested, according to the Dothan Police Department.
On Wednesday, investigators located Romello Tajeh Cox, 20, entering an apartment in the 600 block of North Lena Street. Cox had already been identified as a person of interest and was wanted in connection with the shootings.
After backup was called, law enforcement surrounded the residence. Cox and another individual, Kahlesha Mesha Cooper-Smith, 21, exited the apartment and were taken into custody without incident.
Police later obtained a search warrant after receiving information that others may still be inside the apartment with access to firearms. No additional occupants were found, but officers recovered two firearms, including one that was confirmed stolen.
Cox now faces multiple charges related to two separate shooting incidents.
• February 12: Two counts of Shooting into an Occupied Dwelling and one count of First-Degree Attempted Assault after shots were fired near the 1000 block of Lake Street, striking two apartments — one occupied by a woman and a small child.
• February 16: Three counts of Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle and two counts of Shooting into an Unoccupied Dwelling following a shooting in the 800 block of East Selma Street, where multiple vehicles and vacant homes were struck.
Cooper-Smith was charged separately with Second-Degree Receiving Stolen Property in connection with the stolen firearm.
“Dangerous acts involving firearms are unacceptable in the City of Dothan,” said Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny. “If you use a gun in the commission of a violent crime, you can expect to be prosecuted to the fullest extent allowed by law.”
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COLUMBIA: 09:27 AM Houston County 911 dispatched Columbia Police and Columbia Fire-Rescue to reports of a critical injury wreck. The call came into Alabama Power dispatch who in turn called 911 that law enforcement and EMS was needed.
The accident was on North Davis Street, also known as Highway 95 North.
Alabama Power was parked on the side of North Davis Street working. A car, reported to be traveling about 40 miles per hour, struck the rear of the parked Alabama Power Company truck.
There was no ambulance available in Columbia so Ashford Rescue responded to the scene.
No one was transported, Columbia Police is in charge of the accident investigation.
LEE COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A former Lee County teacher has turned herself in to authorities in connection with serious criminal allegations involving a minor.
According to law enforcement, the former educator is facing charges of child molestation and sexual assault. Officials confirmed that the woman voluntarily surrendered and is now in custody as the investigation continues.
At this time, limited details have been released due to the sensitive nature of the case and the involvement of a minor. Authorities say additional information will be made public as it becomes available.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact local law enforcement.
This is a developing story.