rickey@rickeystokesnews.com

Text Rickey: 334-790-1729

2:22 PM Wrecks Happening Faster Than RSN Can Keep Up

DOTHAN:     1:46 PM    Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident with injuries, Hartford Highway and Ross Clark Circle.

Reports to Dothan 911 a black vehcile verses a silver vehicle.

While Dothan Police were working the accident on Ross Clark Circle at Prevat Road there was a accident on Ross Clark Circle and Hodgesville Road. There were no injuries reported.

1:56 PM      Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on West Main Street and Foster Street intersection. The accident involved three vehicles.

The injuries and damge was reported as moderate injuries. The accident closed North Foster Street for a few minutes until the wreck scene was cleaned up. No one was transported ( 2:28 PM ) to a hosptial. Dothan Fire Engine 1 ( Central ) and Pilcher Ambulance returned to service.

1:13 PM    Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine 9 ( Technology ) to an outdoor fire, power lines down, at 510 Woodham Road. Reports were the power lines were also down on an excavator. Construction crews were on the scene down work and also reported a utility pole broken.

Alabama Power was the utiity company for that location.

Dothan Fire reported about 2:00 PM Alabama Power was on the scene and power has been cut.

A busy and wet day. FOLKS, slow down, the roads are wet and driving is a hazard.

 

2:06 PM    Wreck With Injuries – Dale County

2:06 PM Wreck With Injuries – Dale County

DALE COUNTY:      1:28 PM    Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched law enforcement, fire and EMS to a motor vehicle accident witn injuries, Dale County Road 34 and West Highway 27.

The reports to Ozark – Dale County 911 there was entrappment. Both roads were closed until the scene could be cleared.

Ozark Police and Dale County Sheriff Deputies responded and I assume Ozark Fire – EMS.

THANKS TO TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 for the scene pictures.

UPDATED @ 1:14 PM    12:57 PM    Critical Injury Wreck – Ross Clark Circle and Prevatt Road

UPDATED @ 1:14 PM 12:57 PM Critical Injury Wreck – Ross Clark Circle and Prevatt Road

DOTHAN:    12:43 PM    Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engine Company 4 ( Southside ), Pilcher Ambulance, and Dothan Police Department to a critical motor vehicle accident with entrappment. The location was Ross Clark Circle and Prevatt Road.

Dothan Fire Truck 1 ( Central ), which is equipped with extrication equipment, was responding non – emergency when Engine 1 requested they upgrade to emergency.

12:50 PM   Dothan Fire Engine 4 requested a second Pilcher Ambulance respond, emergency.

12:57 PM    Dothan Fire Engine 4 reported access made via door to one patient which was trapped.

1:01 PM    Dothan Fire Engine 4 reported one patient refused transport, two patients are being transported to a Dothan hospital by Pilcher Ambulance. The second Pilcher Ambulance is being released from the scene. Patients being transported non emergency.

Dothan Police are investigating the accident.

 

11:00 AM  Troy Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges; No Bond on Several Counts

11:00 AM Troy Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges; No Bond on Several Counts

story image illustation

TROY:

Troy Police Chief Danny Barron announced the arrest of a Troy man on multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a child.

According to Chief Barron, Ronnie M. Christian, 66, of Troy, was arrested on December 17 following what police described as an extensive investigation.

Christian has been charged with:

  • Two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age, with bond set at $25,000 per charge

  • Three counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, with bond set at $15,000 per charge

  • Five counts of Sodomy in the First Degree

  • Five counts of Rape in the First Degree

The sodomy and rape charges carry no bond, pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.

Aniah’s Law gives judges in Alabama the authority to deny bail to individuals charged with certain violent offenses, including first-degree rape.

Christian was initially processed at the Troy City Jail before being transported to the Pike County Jail, where he remains in custody.

“This has been an extensive and emotionally difficult investigation,” Chief Barron said. “The Troy Police Department would like to thank the Criminal Investigations Division, Pike County Department of Human Resources, the Pike Regional Child Advocacy Center, and the Pike County District Attorney’s Office for their hard work and dedication throughout this case.”

10:48 AM     Three Injured in Shooting at Eufaula Apartment Complex, Two Life-Flighted

10:48 AM Three Injured in Shooting at Eufaula Apartment Complex, Two Life-Flighted

EUFAULA:

Law enforcement officers are investigating a shooting that left three people injured Tuesday evening at an apartment complex in Eufaula.

According to Eufaula Police Chief Danny Christ, officers responded to a reported shooting at Bluff Park Apartments, located off State Docks Road, at approximately 6:45 p.m. Central Time.

Chief Christ said three individuals were injured in the incident. Two of the victims sustained serious injuries and were life-flighted to an area hospital for treatment. The third victim’s condition has not been released.

Multiple law enforcement units responded to the scene, and the area was secured as investigators began processing evidence and interviewing witnesses. No suspect information has been released at this time.

News Leader 9 crews were on scene as the investigation continued. Chief Christ stated that additional details will be provided as they become available.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Eufaula Police Department.

Rickey Stokes News will continue to follow this story and provide updates as they are released.

Dothan City Commission Meeting Tuesday, is the reason more roads do not get paved!!!

Dothan City Commission Meeting Tuesday, is the reason more roads do not get paved!!!

Tuesday’s Dothan City Commission meeting was all about the establishment and not the people.  The city wanted to approve over $12M for a new “community” center near the wiregrass safety center.  D3 Commissioner Bradley Bedwell and D4 Commissioner Dave Stock were concerned about the skyrocketing budgets for these kinds of projects. After Stock and Bedwell spoke about our need to save money so we can fund projects that our residents actually care about, D6 Commissioner Crutchfield made the laughable statement that the city always does things the most affordable way possible and building for the future.  Bathroom Floor to ceiling tile at 75k, $750K sound systems, $1M HVAC, fancy cedar beams and plank, and all the expensive industrial design features you can imagine have nothing to do with building for the future and it’s definitely not being good stewards of our tax dollars. Thank you Stock and Bedwell for showing that true conservatives care about not only stewardship, but the people as well.

This building is needed and will be used by our law enforcement and other agencies, but let’s be real there won’t be many “community” event rentals being held in that $12M building.  It could also be built for $10M without reducing the size one bit if they just tried to build it to like a Timex watch instead of a Rolex.  When Dothan residents want to complain about their leaders not doing what they want or having money for anything, just remember that Stock and Bedwell were the only ones to challenge the Taj Mahal spending that will probably result in you getting higher taxes or utility bills.

Skip to content