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Vehicle fire on Third Avenue in Dothan

Vehicle fire on Third Avenue in Dothan

Dothan Fire is responding to a call of a vehicle fire at 4455 Third Avenue in Dothan.

Early reports indicate a motor home is fully involved in flames on the side of a residence.

Units rolling into the scene reported seeing flames and heavy smoke, and water is being put on the fire now.

UPDATE: The fire is now under control.

Alabama leads nation in executions for 2024

Alabama leads nation in executions for 2024

The state of Alabama executed six men in 2024, earning the state the title for most executions in the country this year.

This is the first time the state has executed the most people in the country.

Other top executioner states included Texas with five executions, and Missouri and Oklahoma with four executions each.

In 2024, the state of Alabama put Kenneth Smith, Jamie Mills, Keith Gavin, Alan Miller, Derrick Dearman, and Carey Grayson to death. 

Smith, Miller, and Grayson were put to death using nitrogen gas—a method never used before until this year.

Experts from the United Nations issued a call to action to ban nitrogen hypoxia executions.

“We reiterate our call for an urgent ban on execution by nitrogen asphyxiation, which is clearly prohibited under international,” the experts said.

Attorney General Steve Marshall called the amount of executions a “team effort,” praising the amount of inmates put to death.

“This has been a team effort,” Marshall posted on X. “I would like to thank Commissioner John Hamm and @ALCorrections, as well as my dedicated group of capital litigators, for delivering long-awaited justice for each of these victims.”

Headland Police need help identifying person

Headland Police need help identifying person

The Headland Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in identifying the individual pictured below.

If you recognize this individual or have any information that could help, please contact us at (334)-693-2222.

All information will be handled confidentially.

Wanted Fugitive Arrested Following Search Warrant Execution in Holmes County

Wanted Fugitive Arrested Following Search Warrant Execution in Holmes County

HOLMES COUNTY; On December 19, 2024, deputies from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Sherwood Drive in an effort to locate wanted fugitive Rodney Broxton.

Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Megan Ashman-Reading, who had been previously advised that Broxton was a wanted fugitive and warned that aiding him in any way would result in her arrest. Reading denied that Broxton was present in the residence.

During the execution of the search warrant, insulation was found on the floor beneath an attic access point. While retrieving an attic camera, deputies heard Broxton fall through the ceiling in an adjacent bedroom. Broxton was subsequently captured on the attic camera and surrendered without further incident.

As a result of the investigation, Megan Ashman-Reading was placed under arrest and charged with Accessory After the Fact for her role in attempting to conceal Broxton’s location.

Both Broxton and Reading were transported to the Holmes County Jail.

Sheriff Tate commends the teamwork and coordination between HCSO and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force that led to this successful apprehension.

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit December. 19, 2024

Hot Sheet Cases Filed in 20th Judicial Circuit December. 19, 2024

NOTE: JUVENILES DON’T HAVE PUBLIC RECORDS, JUDGE LORI
COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE
CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2024-000118.00 Michael L Jackson Vs City of Dothan Alabama
(Workman’s Comp) with Judge John Steensland
38-CV-2024-900610.00 Renasant Bank Vs Delon Jonson (Equity Non-
Damage) with Judge Butch Binford
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2024-901349.00 McClimans Orthodontics Inc Vs Jazzilyn Walker (Misc
DV Case) $7098.50 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2024-901350.00 Gulfco of Alabama LLC DBA Tower Loan of Dothan
Vs Chelsea Childs (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6199.85 with Judge Benjamin
Lewis
38-DV-2024-901351.00 Discover Bank Vs Angela
Hallford(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $6152.68 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2024-901352.00 Bobby Monday Vs Gina Taylor (Unlawful Detainer)
$2700.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2024-901353.00 Ford Motor Credit Company LLC Vs Edward Earl
Goodway Jr (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $16862.42 Judge Lori Collier Ingram
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2024-903109.00 William Horace Odum Vs Bennie Barnes
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $897.96 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2024-903710.00 Southern Bone & Joint Vs Patrick King (Misc SM
Case) $636.65 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2024-903711.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Antonio
Robinson (Account Collection) $1326.11 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2024-903712.00 Dothan Surgery Center LLC Vs Bethany Kirkland
(Misc SM Case) $884.66 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2024-903713.00 LVNV Funding LLC Vs Christopher Senn (Account
Collection) $825.41 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2024-903714.00 Citi Bank Vs Devon Willimas (Misc SM Case)
$2305.18 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2024-903715.00 Mary Williams Vs Nija Thompson (Misc SM Case)
$4000.00 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram38-SM-2024-903716.00 Ronald M
Smith Vs Tony Johnson (Misc SM Case) $2000.00 with Judge
38-SM-2024-903717.00 Gulfco of Alabama LLC DBA Tower Loan of Dothan
Vs Kolbey Flores (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $2730.58 with Judge Lori Coller
Ingram

38-SM-2024-903718.00 Lillian Strong Vs Johnny Key (Misc SM Case)
$1500.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Steensland had 62 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Possess
Marijuana 2 nd , Trafficking, Porn Possess Material Minors and Distrib Harmful
Mate- Minor.
DC -District-Criminal:
Judge Lewis had 18 cases ranging from Sorna Violation. Rape 1 st , Sodomy
1 st , Resisting Arrest and Incest.
Henry County:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
37-CV-2024-900367.00 First Bank Vs Amanda L Price
(Contract/EJMNT/SEOZU) with Judge Todd Derrick
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2024-900305.00 Midland Credit Management Inc Vs Chaswick Culver
(Account Collection) $1804.41 with Judge James Peterson
37-SM-2024-900306.00 Gulfco of Alabama DBA Tower Loan of Dothan Vs
Joseph Halstead (Contract/EJMNT/SEOZU) $284405 with Judge James
Peterson
TR-Traffic:
Judge Peterson had 3 cases for Speeding X 2, Driving W/Revoke.