DALE COUNTY: 05:15 AM Ozark – Dale County 911 dispatched a overturned semi on South State Highway 123 near Dale County Road 402. The accident was dispatched with injuries. It is unknown the extent of injuries.
Ozark – Dale County 911 has reported that South State Highway 123 from Highway 231 intersection to Dale County Road 18 is closed due to an overturned semi.
As of this writing it is unknown how long the roadway will be closed.
LEVEL PLAINS: 12:07 AM. Ozark-Dale County 911 dispatched a structure fire on Dale County Road 1 in Level Plains.
Minutes after dispatched Level Plains Police were on the scene. The officer reported residence fully engulfed with power lines down. The officer reported unknown if occupied.
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
