Below is a release from the Dothan Police Department:
This week, the Dothan Police Department VICE and Narcotics Division served 10 search warrants on various addresses as the culmination of several investigations into illegal activity in the City of Dothan. During the search warrant execution on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Investigators were able to recover 15 firearms, three vehicles, 4.5 pounds of marijuana, 15 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of crack cocaine, 3 grams of powder cocaine, 12 hydrocodone pills, three morphine pills, and $14,300 in illegal proceeds. Several individuals were taken into custody during this operation, and the investigation is still ongoing with more arrests possible.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Investigators served a search warrant at a residence in Dothan. During this search, investigators located eleven (11) firearms as well as 22 grams of marijuana.
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Investigators served three search warrants at various addressed in Dothan. During those three searches, investigators seized three (3) firearms, 14 grams of methamphetamine, two pounds of marijuana, and $13,000 cash.
On Friday, January 17, 2025, investigators served six search warrants at various addresses in Dothan. During those searches, investigators seized 20 grams of crack cocaine, over four pounds of marijuana, 3 grams of powder cocaine, 12 hydrocodone pills, 3 morphine pills, 1 gram of methamphetamine, a shotgun, and $1,300 cash.
Through diligent and thorough investigations, investigators have assured these drugs will be off the streets, 15 guns are not being used to commit crimes, and $14,300 cash cannot be used to buy more guns and drugs. The Dothan Police Department is committed to making the City of Dothan as safe as possible through the enforcement of the laws of the State of Alabama.
Due to the sensitive nature of the investigations, no further information can be released.
Jackson County Sheriffs arrested a man for fleeing law enforcement after a pursuit ended in Houston County.
On Jan. 16, Jackson County Sheriffs saw a vehicle driving in the wrong lane of traffic before nearly hitting a deputy’s vehicle.
The driver, identified as Jimmy Dixon, led a pursuit into Houston County and eventually came to a stop. Houston County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted taking Dixon into custody.
Dixon is charged with reckless driving, fleeing and eluding, and driving while license suspended or revoked knowingly. He was taken to the Houston County Jail.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
The court upheld that the app’s risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting the freedom of speech for the 170 million U.S. users.
The app won’t disappear from people’s phones, but new users won’t be able to download it, and updates will not be available, eventually rendering the app unusable.
President-Elect Donald Trump has said he will negotiate a solution to keep the app accessible, and President Joe Biden has said his administration won’t enforce the law Sunday, his last day in office. It’s possible Trump will sign an executive order circumventing the ban.
The U.S. argued it had concerns about TikTok collecting large amounts of user data, including sensitive information on viewing habits, while could possibly fall into the hands of the Chinese government. TikTok countered that the U.S. had not produced evidence that China has tried to manipulate content on its U.S. platform or gather American data through TIkTok, and the app’s lawyers said the ban is a violation of freedom of speech.
TikTok’s parent company has said it will not sell. It’s currently unclear if TikTok will voluntarily go dark for Americans on Jan. 19.
Walton County Sheriffs are looking for one person and have arrested another for stealing firefighting equipment.
Walton County Fire and Rescue reported a theft early on Jan. 13.
Security footage showed Michael Hagan, 40, and Kimberly Davis, 39, both of Florala, taking nearly $12,000 worth of firefighting equipment from a storage shed.
The equipment has since been recovered and Davis has been located and arrested. She was charged with accessory to a felony and stealing firefighter equipment.
Hagan currently has an active warrant for his arrest for similar charges.
If anyone has any information regarding Michael Hagan’s location, please call the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at (850)-892-8111 or you can remain anonymous by calling Emerald Coast Crimestoppers at (850)-863-TIPS. Information leading to Hagan’s arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.
