Over the past few weeks, The Houston County Sheriff’s Office along with the Dothan Police Department collectively investigated numerous reports of suspect’s breaking and entering motor vehicles throughout Dothan and Houston County. During the course of these investigations, it was determined both agencies were focusing in on the same suspects.
Through collaborative efforts and various investigative techniques, suspects were developed which led to both agencies creating an operation plan.
On July 15, 2025, The Houston County Sheriff’s executed a Search Warrant in the 3000 Block of Nottingham Way. As a result, a stolen handgun out of Abbeville, AL was recovered along with illegal narcotics. In addition, Albert McLeod and Areacia Luke were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana II and Drug Paraphernalia. Marion Luke was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (4 Counts) and Receiving Stolen Property II.
Additional Search Warrants were executed to include the 3000 Block of Flynn Road and the 200 Block of Sherwood Drive both of Dothan. During these searches, we recovered a stolen handgun out of Dothan, AL, Fentanyl, approximately 1lb of Marijuana, and an AM-15 short barrel rifle. A juvenile was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property II, Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm, and Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (2 Counts).
Subsequently, an additional search was conducted of a residence in the 400 Block of Dale Circle in Midland City, AL. Recovered during the search included two stolen handguns. One of which was reported stolen out of Bibb Co. Georgia while the other was stolen out of Dothan, AL. Various illegal narcotics to include, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, THC Wax, and Marijuana were also recovered. A juvenile was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (1 Count).
An additional juvenile was arrested and charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle (3 Counts)
All adults arrested were transported to the Houston County Jail while the juveniles were transported to The Southeast Alabama Diversion Center.
Sheriff Valenza and The Houston County Sheriff’s Office commends both agencies for their professional working relationship and bringing such a quick closure to these cases.
DALE COUNTY: On Tuesday at approximately. 7:30 AM Dale County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of County Road 113 in Ariton in reference to a possible wreck with injuries. In an attempt to locate the vehicle, a Deputy was flagged down by an individual who was determined to be the driver ( victim ) of the vehicle located near County Road 113. While the male and female were traveling down County Road 113, there was a vehicle stationary in the roadway. As they approached the vehicle, the vehicle accelerated and hit their vehicle where it knocked both vehicles off the roadway. Both victims victims attempted to flee the area on foot, where the female was forced into the suspect’s vehicle into the suspect’s vehicle by gunpoint and fled the scene.
During the investigation, investigators learned that the suspect was at his residence on Copperhead Road in Clio. With the assistance from Barbour County Sheriff’s Office, Dale County located the suspect and female victim at his residence. The victim had apparent non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The suspect was transported to Dale County Sheriff’s Office to be interviewed.
The suspect, Shane Carpenter, age 55 of Clio was arrested for Kidnapping 1st, Assault 2nd, Criminal Michief 1st, and Assault 2nd. Carpenter was booked into the Dale County Jail.
The investigation is on-going.
A special thank you to Barbour County Sheriff’s Office, Dothan Police Department, ALEA – State Bureau of Investigation, ALEA – Troopers.
The Dothan Livestock Market report shows increased receipts and higher prices for feeder and slaughter classes.
Receipts this Week 551
Receipts last week 544
FEEDER CLASSES
STEERS & BULLS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2 )
150-300 Lbs. up to 515.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 495.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 440.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 380.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 345.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 305.00
HEIFERS (MEDIUM & LARGE 1 & 2)
150-300 Lbs. up to 475.00
300-400 Lbs. up to 445.00
400-500 Lbs. up to 390.00
500-600 Lbs. up to 346.00
600-700 Lbs. up to 320.00
700-800 Lbs. up to 248.00
SLAUGHTER CLASSES
COWS
High Dressing up to 184.00
Breakers up to 173.00
Lean up to 166.00
Bulls up to 197.00
Replacement Classes
Bred Cows 3,080.00
Cow Calf Pairs N/A
Slaughter cows 3 to 7 higher with bulls steady. Replacement bred cows 100 to 200 dollars per head higher with no pairs to report. Calves and feeder cattle just keep on going selling 2 to 8 higher on a market with awesome activity and demand !!
!! WELL FOLKS, THIS BEGINS OUR 33RD YEAR HERE AT DOTHAN LIVESTOCK AND WE KNOW THAT WE COULD NOT BE HERE IF NOT FOR ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS !!! WE THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS !!!!
Thank you all for your business and friendship !! And remember, we are not here just to sell your cattle, we are here to do what ever it takes to get every penny we can for your cattle.
House Bill 156 became law February 2024, which made any candidate in a campaign, not required to file a campaign committee or file monthly or weekly reports, if the campaign didn’t raise or spend 1000.00 during an election. RSN has taken the time to see which school board and local government candidates in Dothan, has filed a campaign committee and has filed their required campaign finance reports. With the municipal elections 22 days away 15 candidates have no election committee formed or no financial reports whatsoever in the system. Either they have met the $1000 received or spent threshold and are not in compliance with FCPA, or even more disturbing, they haven’t spent or received a $1000 during their almost two months of campaigning. You can spend 1000.00 on a 100 yard signs for reference. Three additional candidates have committees formed but are delinquent on campaign finance reports. The Fair Campaign Practices Act ensures a fair election, that all candidate has access to what another candidate is spending, also what that candidate is receiving. Disclaimer if these candidates didn’t spend or receive under a $1000, they are in compliance. They have no shot in this election, but they are in compliance.
Mayor
Mark Saliba (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)
Jimmy McCray (No Campaign Committee Formed and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Associate Commissioner District 1
Kevin Dorsey (No Campaign Committee Formed and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Vivian K. Daniels (No Campaign Committee Formed and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Associate Commissioner District 2
Dorinda P. McGowan (No Campaign Committee Formed and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Phillipe Kirksey (No Campaign Committee Formed and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Derrick Tiller (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Associate Commissioner District 3
David Haight (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Bradley Bedwell (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)
Kyle Scott Compliant on Committee Formation, Late on May Report, No Monthly Report for June or July 14 weekly report)
Associate Commissioner District 4
Dave Stock (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)
Josh Chapman (Compliant on Committee and monthly reports, no weekly report filed for June 14)
Associate Commissioner District 5
Gantt Pierce (Winner no Election)
Associate Commissioner District 6
David L. Crutchfield (Winner no Election)
Board of Education
James Wesley “Wes” Grant (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Julie Mullins Turner (Compliant on Committee and all reports)
Board of Education Member District 1
Michelle Beacham (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Donald A. Hogans (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Brenda C. Guilford (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Board of Education Member District 2
Franklin Jones (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Justise T. Black (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Board of Education Member District 3
Jason Falls (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Taiisha Walton (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)
Jillian Kemp (No Campaign Committee Formed, and no Campaign Finance Reports Filed)
Board of Education Member District 4
Scott Childers (Winner no election)
Board of Education Member District 5
Beverly Jones Lampkin (Committee Formed, Monthly Report Filed, Late on Weekly June Report)
Ashley Whitfield Davis (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)
J.T. Carroll (Compliant on Committee and all Reports)`
COWARTS: The regular council meeting for the Town of Cowarts was held at City Hall tonight.
Cowarts Mayor Randy Rowland, all Cowarts Council Members, Jerry Rogers, Ed Marshall, Gregory Odom, Glenn Bowens, and Sheree Braswell were in attendance. Also present Houston County D2 Commissioner Tracy Adams and Retired D2 Houston County Commissioner Doug Sinquefield.
The room was packed and chairs had to be added.
The Cowarts Volunteer Fire Department responded to 18 calls during the month of July, 2025.
The Cowarts Mayor and Town Council gave a $ 10,000.00 donation to Ashford Rescue for their 24 hour coverage of excellant EMS Service. The Mayor and Towb Council also gave a $ 2,000.00 donation to the Historic Dpuree School.
There was other discussion. Citizens from the floor could speak and get answers without having to complete forms.
There was some political jabs thrown back and forth as Incumbent Mayor Randy Rowland is being challenged by a sitting council member, Gregory D, Odom.
COWARTS: The regular council meeting for the Town of Cowarts was held at City Hall tonight.