A former Brundidge Police Chief has been ordered to forfeit three residential rental properties after pleading guilty in a federal case involving fraudulent use of COVID-19 relief funds.
On January 21, a federal judge ordered Samuel Cornelius Green, 51, to surrender his interest in three rental properties located in Troy. The forfeiture follows Green’s guilty plea related to illegally obtaining funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
According to court documents, ERAP was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist households unable to pay rent or utilities and to reimburse landlords for unpaid rent. Prosecutors say Green submitted multiple fraudulent ERAP applications between March and November 2021.
Investigators allege the applications contained false information regarding tenants, rental agreements, and payment histories. In several instances, prosecutors say Green submitted counterfeit or altered utility bills to support the fraudulent claims.
In October, Green pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. His co-conspirator, Schemillia Levera Fenn, also pleaded guilty to wire fraud for her role in the scheme.
On January 14, the court ordered Green and Fenn to jointly pay $118,175 in restitution to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Green was additionally fined $1,000.
FROM NEWLY APPOINTED HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE BART BOOTH’S WIFE
I am grateful to God and proud to congratulate my husband, Bart, on his appointment as District Judge for Houston County. Bart has been blessed with a servant’s heart, a deep commitment to the welfare of children, and a genuine compassion for others. I am confident that he will serve the citizens of Houston County with wisdom, integrity, dedication, and fairness, guided by faith and a strong moral foundation.
It is a true honor to be married to Bart and to walk beside him as he answers this call to serve.
One of Ricky’s employees and their family lost their entire home in a fire last night. Thankfully everyone is safe, but they are left with nothing.
We are reaching out to our community for help. Clothing donations are deeply and greatly needed for the family. If you’re able to help, even one item makes a difference.
Sizes needed:
Son
• Large shirt (10–12)
• Size 12 pants
• Size 5 boys shoes
Girls
• Large shirt (10–12) & size 5 girls shoes
• Size 7/8 shirt & size 12.5 girls shoes
Husband
• Extra large shirt
• 36×32 pants
• Extra large underwear
• Size 10.5 shoes
Wife
• Medium or large shirt
• Women’s size 8 pants
• Size 7 women’s shoes
• Medium underwear
Grandma
• Women’s small shirt
• Women’s size 1 pants
📍 Drop-off location:
Guaranteed Bail Bonding
106 N Lena Street, Dothan
You can also bring donations directly to me or Ricky.
🙏 Please share this post to help us spread the word. This family needs our support more than ever.
DOTHAN: This is video I took last evening of the fire on Moss Street at Mauldin Street. A vehicle apparently went through the dead end and into the garage, which then erupted in fire and caught the home on fire.
At the time of the vehicle striking the house there were children inside the home. They were able to escape the brning home. On arrival of Dothan Fire Department and Dothan Police, which was in literal miinutes from the call hitting Dothan 911, the fire was well involved.
Dothan Police apprhended some suspects on Church Street at Rollins that were possibly involved. Dothan Fire Prevention Investigators and Dothan Police Criminal Investigators were on the scene. NO ONE WAS INJURED. NO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING CHASED BY DOTHAN POLICE.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Whomever is in charge of the American Red Cross, it is time to get your buttocks in gear. The call of this fire was around 10:50 PM. Within 30 minutes of less Dothan Fire Department requested American Red Cross be notified and respond to meet the immediate needs of the residents. Dothan 911 confirmed to Dothan Fire Department that American Red Cross was notified
This was within 30 minutes of the initial 911 call at about 10:50 PM. I remember hearing the radio traffic while on the scene but do not remember the times.
At 3:00 AM this morning I am woke up by friends of the family who lost everything telling me that American Red Cross had never arrived on the scene. That is about 4 hours after Dothan 911 called American Red Cross. This has happened before.
If American Red Cross wants to contiue for the public to give donations expecting people to be helped, then American Red Cross needs to get off their buttocks and provide responsive service. For parents with children, ay 6:00 AM it was 50 degrees or so, who lost everything but the clothes on their back, to suddenly be homeless and clotheless, no response to the scene within 4 hours is unacceptable. And I am aware this has happened before.
I do not mind the people calling me. I am NOTHING but a blog, web site, news person or a stupid bondsman. Been referred to as all of the above, and I really do not care what I am referred to as. But people call me and ask me for help or to get the government or ahencies to do their job. I do not get paid the six figure salaries as some do, they sleep all night and do not worry for such. But this is uncalled for by the American Red Cross.
My Number is 334-790-1729. TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729. Unlike government, I put my cell phone number out. The person who woke me up, does not bother me because I am here to try and help.
WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills of 17 to 25 expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills of 9 to 15 possible. For the Freeze Watch, a hard freeze with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 possible. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Alabama, the Big Bend and Panhandle of Florida, and southwest Georgia. * WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, from noon EST /11 AM CST/ today to 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch and Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
DOTHAN: 10:52 PM Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance to the 500 block of Moss Street to a structure fire. At the time of the call the reports to Dothan 911 a car had struck the house and both the car and structure were on fire.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engine Companies responded, Dothan Police and Pilcher Ambulance. Preliminary information the car was possible occupied.
The residence is west of Cloverdale School on Moss Street where Mauldin Street dead ends into Moss Street. The house has a single car garage and the vehicle appeared to be up in the rear of the garage.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION the car struck the residence and went into the garage which ignited the fire.
Dothan Fire and Dothan Police were immediate doing an aggressive search and offensive attack on the fire checking for occupants of the vehicle and residence. A preliminary search reported no one found, an primary all clear search.
Dothan Utilities was dispatched because two power lines were down. Dothan Utilities quick on the scene to cut the power.
A secondary search reported no one found in residence or vehicle.
Dothan 911 received call of multiple subjects on Church Street at Rollins which had been running. The subjects were located and detained to see if a connection with this accident and fire.
Dothan Fire Prevention Officer on the scene. Dothan Police Criminal Investigator on the scene. Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb on the scene. Dothan Fire Chief David Hasty on the scene or is in phone contact with Deputy Chief.
The fire is under control. Investigation underway on the fire and the subjects found a few blocks from the scene.
OF SPECIAL NOTE: The emergency responders are normally considered Police, Fire and EMS. Please remember the 911 dispatchers who take the calls and get emergency units responding. And, importantly remember the Utility crews which respond to cut the power. As in this call live electrical lines on the ground. The Utility men and women are part of the first responder family.
