DOTHAN- DALE COUNTY: Earlier today Dothan Police Lt. Jason Adkins located a murder suspect vehicle from Lowndes County Alabama. The vehicle and suspects were at the store at Murphy Mill Road and Highway 231 North.
Being seasoned law enforcement Lt. Adkins, and other Dothan Officers positioned themselves waiting for suspects to leave.
Once they left all officers got positioned, Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum and members of Dale County Sheriff Department were positioned, air support was in place, K-9’s were in place.
When the suspects left and all law enforcement positions were set the felony traffic stop was initiated between Target and Lowe’s North.
Some females, accompanied by children were detained and in custody.
Information was developed the main suspect was at Wellington Place Apartments on Mance Newton Road. This is in Dale County but in the City of Dothan.
The apartment was surrounded by Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum, members of Dale County Sheriff Department, Dothan Police, Dothan Police SRT, Dothan Police Major Will Glover and Houston County Sheriff Department.
Following an extended stand off and negotiations, the suspect peacefully exited the apartment following law enforcement commands. There were no injuries.
Lowndes County law enforcement is on the scene and further investigation is ongoing.
NOTE: While other media ran with this, RSN has been on top of the unfolding story. RSN had been asked by law enforcement to hold the article until suspect in custody. And RSN respects their wishes. Officer and citizen safety is our primary concern.
DOTHAN: Dothan Police recently arrested a Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School teacher for Sexual Abuse of a child. More victims are coming forward.
Dothan Police were alerted to the sexual abuse allegations on May 8, 2026. During the course of the investigation Dothan Police found out the allegations were alleged to have been made in February and law enforcement were not notified until May 8, 2026.
Today two Dothan City School employees were arrested on Failure To Report The Sexual Abuse Allegations. The school is a mandatory reporter to law enforcement of sexual abuse allegations.
One of the Dothan City School emplyees arrested is the daughter of long time Dothan School Board Member Brenda Guilford.
(DOTHAN, Ala) As the investigation continues into allegations against Johnny Mark Dunaway, a former Jerry Lee Faine elementary teacher, investigators continue to process evidence and conduct interviews. As a result of the ongoing investigation, charges have now been filed against two school employees who received the complaints against Dunaway. Bertha Nicole Guilford, Title-IX Coordinator for Dothan City Schools and Sophia Lanette Hedrington, the interim principal at the time, have each been charged with one count of failure to comply with Alabama’s Mandatory Reporting law. Both individuals surrendered themselves to the Houston County jail where they were booked and released on a $1,000.00 bond each. This continues to be an ongoing and active investigation.
Bertha Nichole Guilford (44) of Dothan- Failure to Comply with Alabama Mandatory Reporting Law, $1,000 bond
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At 929 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Taylor, or near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Graceville, Dothan, Taylor, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Malone, Malvern, Rehobeth, Avon, Madrid, Campbellton, Bascom, Memphis, Grangeburg, Garretts Crossroads, Enon, Wilson Mill, and Southern Junction.
SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… South central Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of Florida… * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cottonwood, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Cottonwood, Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, Greenwood, Madrid, Campbellton, Jacob City, Grangeburg, Blue Spring, Sealy Springs, Cottondale Airport, Jacobs, Chipola Terrace, Marianna Municipal A/P, Ellaville, and Sills.
