HOUSTON COUNTY: 10:46 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident, S. State Highway 123 and W. State Highway 92.
At the time of dispatch, 911 was informed a truck verses a light pole and power lines down.
The first units on the scene requested backup step it up due a disorderly person.
Reports are a single vehicle accident that left the roadway, jumped the ditch and struck the utility pole.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Wicksburg Fire – Rescue, ALEA – Troopers have been dispatched.
Reports are the person involved in the wreck is attempting to fight everyone on the scene.
Anyone with scene pictures or information TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729
UPDATED @ 11:13 AM
Wicksburg Fire – Rescue has mutual aid requested Dothan Fire Department for advanced life support assistance. Dothan Fire Engine 8 ( Highlands ) is responding.
Suspect in custody. Appeared before Houston County District Court Judge Benjamin Lewis this morning at first appearance. Wilson has two charges, False Reporting To Law Enforcement and Certain Persons Forbidden To Carry A Firearm. Bond has been set at $ 15,000.00 each.
DOTHAN: On Sunday Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Police to the 2000 block of Hodgesville Road to a firearm assault. Multiple Dothan Police and Houston County Sheriff Deputies responded.
At the time of dispatch the information was a male subject shot in the leg. The suspect was possibly a homeless man who was last seen running across Hodgesville Road towards Highway 231 South.
Law Enforcement officers, a lot of law enforcement officers, quickly established a perimeter and a search of the area for the firearm assault suspect. The victim was transported to Southeast Health.
After Dothan Police Criminal Investigation was conducting an investigation it was determined this was a self inflicted wound and no one actually shot the victim, other than the victim shooting himself.
The victim has been identified as 34 year old Mitchell Dean Wilson, Jr. Dothan Police have now issued a BOLO ( Be On Look Out ) for Wilson for False Reporting To Law Enforcement. Wilson made the story up because he has criminal convictions which forbid him from possession a firearm. After release from Southeast Health now law enforcement officers are searching for Wilson. Anyone with information of Wilson’s whreabouts is urged to contact Dothan Police Departmentat 334-793-0215 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 334-215-7867.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Houston County Sheriff Captain James Ivey has officially retired from Houston County Sheriff Department. The retirement is effective October 1, 2026.
Ivey has been with Houston County Sheriff Department for 25 years. His last command position was Captain over Houston County Sheriff Communications. Prior to that Captain Ivey served as Captain over the Houston County Jail.
Ivey will complete his first four years as District 4 Houston County Commissioner. Ivey sought re-election as Houston County Commissioner and was unopposed. He will begin his second four year term in November 2026 following the November 3 General Election.
UNCONFIRMED that Ivey will join the Houston County Sheriff Reserve Deputy program to remain active with the Sheriff Department.
For eight years Ricky Herring has served as a Houston County Sheriff Deputy Sergeant and a Houston County Commissioner. Herring did not seek re-election as Houston County Commissioner. He was promoted to Lieutenant and within two months of that promotion as promoted to rank of Captain in Houston County Sheriff Department. Upon the retirement of Major Bill Rafftery, Sheriff Donald Valenza handed the finanances of Houston County Sheriff Department to Ricky Herring, which is what resulted in his promotion to Captain.
Passing the financial management of the Sheriff Department over to Ricky Herring, yet Ricky Herring served as Houston County Commissioner and was part of placing Houston County almost $ 14 million dollars upside down. So if Houston County Sheriff Department yells financial struggles, oh well…
In November 2026, no more Houston County Sheriff Deputies will be serving as a Houston County Commissioner. That has been questioned by many as a conflict of interest. Many registered voters are watching Alabama House of Representative Paul Lee, Jeff Sorrells, Steve Clouse and Rick Rehm along with Alabama State Senator Donnie Chesteen. Watching if they are going to introduce legislation in 2027 Legislative Session to end the double dipping of Sheriff Deputies serving on the Houston County Commission.
HOUSTON COUNTY: The current Houston County Commission claims they are Transparent and Accountable.
Some Houston County registered voters have questioned where is the breakdown of the budget passed for FY 2026 – 2027. In addition, the 2025 – 2026 budget, in detail, where is it published. THe registered voters are unable to locate the detailed budget.
This Houston County Commission has gotten Houston County almost $ 14 million dollars upside down. And the registered voters have contacted RSN asking how and for details.
In addition, the lodging tax passed by this Houston County Commission, some municipalities are not getting the money they thought or money since the passage. Was the money a one time distribution or a ongoing distribution. But the transparent and accountable Houston County Commission is not providing detailed information.
The voters who have contacted RSN want the DETAILS, and not lip service. The also question the fact the Chairman of Houston County Commission is a full time job, then why is Chairman Brandon Shoupe working other jobs such as Adventureland ( purchased in Shoupe’s first four years ) and Tri-State Graphics purchased right after election. One registered voter understands the possibility that Shoupe might be looking at the paint ball place.
