DOTHAN: You supply the drug and it cost some one their life, you GO TO JAIL. Amd Dothan Police Chief Will Benny makes that very clear!!!
Dothan Police arrested 39 year old Vikthor Shean Roman for manslaughter in the death of 41 year old Joel William Nicholson. Nicholson was found unresponsive and West Powell and Herring Street. Reports are Nicholson had been unresponsive for about 30 minutes when found.
Through detailed investigation by Dothan Police Department to hey found probable cause to believe the drugs, fentanyl, was alleged to have been supplied by Roman. A search warrant found illegal pills and other items and Roman was arrested and placed in Houston County Jail under a no bond.
HENRY COUNTY: While attending a RD & C and Alabama State Representative Rick Rehm appreciation at Douglas Park in Headland, Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship, members of Henry County Sheriff Department, members of Headland Police and Headland Fire – Rescue had to abruptly take off lights and siren.
On Henry County Road 45 a person was found in a vehicle. The person appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound. On arrival on the scene Headland Fire – Rescue treated the patient and left the scene emergency to Southeast Health. As Headland Rescue approached Survival Flight hanger located on Henry County Road 99 and Henry County 45 the Survival Flight medics were standing there with their medical bags and boarded the ambulance to assist Headland Fire – Rescue with treatment of the patient.
Henry County Sheriff Department is investigating. There is no foul play suspect at this time.
HOUSTON COUNTY: This week in Houston County, before the Honorable Butch Binford, Circuit Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit, the trial of Benjamin Adam Nowell is underway.
Nowell was arrested on July 7, 2022 in Houston County and charged with the murder of 29 year old Brittany Phillips. The mother of three children.
Benjamin Adam Nowell is charged with Capital Murder. Which, if convicted, could be sentenced to death or life with the possibility of parole.
Nowell is accused with chasing down 29 year old Brittany Phillips in the vehicle, then blocking her in and shooting her in the head while she was inside her vehicle. Brittany Phillips was carrying someone home when Nowell chased her down according to the allegations. Nowell had a history of stalking Phillips.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies, which were assisted by Jackson County Florida Sheriff K-9 Tracking, was the subject of a major manhunt following the murder. He was apprehended the same day as the murder and has been in Houston County Jail since July 7, 2022. The Houston County Sheriff Case Investigator was Joshua Harper.
Since Brittany Phillips July 2022 death, and she was the mother of three children, the children’s father, Brian Phillips, passed away. They were divorced at the time of her death but has left children without either parent.
According to court records some 69 people have been issued subpoenas for this trial.
HOUSTON COUNTY: Several weeks ago Houston County Commission Chairman and the members of the Houston County Commission approved the 2025 – 2026 operating budget.
The Houston County Sheriff Department took a major budget cut as did the Houston County Road and Bridge Department. Houston County spent more than they took in during the 2024 – 2025 budget operating year.
At the time of the passing of the budget a detailed budget for each department was not available. That budget has now been posted on line.
IF PROBLEM WITH LINK BELOW GO TO: www.houstoncountyal.gov then click DEPARTMENTS, then click ADMINISTRATION, then BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL. There you will find the current budget andpast years operating budget. The below links are like government, they may or may not work!!!
At aprox. 4:20 Dothan 911 Dispatched Dothan Fire, Police, and EMS to a Structure Fire on Montrose Court. Original reports of smoke and flames visible from the stove. Units are rolling to the scene.
Updated At 4:30 pm Fire units arriving on scene advised no smoke or flames visible will be investigating. After a quick but thorough investigation the small stove fire was contained before arrival of fire units.
DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: 6:00 PM The municipal elections in Alabama have just been completed. The year 2025 will bring statewide elections, county elections, and elections for United States Senators and United States Representatives. This is a partison election in these offices with the primary in May of 2025 and general election in November 2025.
Tonight at 6:00 PM, in a packed room at WRC, Incumbent D-2 Houston County Commissioner Tracy Adams announced his bid for re-election in 2025.
D-2 Commissioner Tracy Adams states that he has proven: Accessibility, Unwavering Committment, Strong Work Ethic, Effective Communication Skills, Proven Results Driven Commissioner, Willingness to hear my constiuents and leading with a purpose.
Asking for election to a second term, Incumbent Tracy Adams states in District 2 that Houston County has re-paved 23 miles of roadway in his three years in office, secured funding for re-paving 21.5 miles of roadway next year. Bt the end of 2025 the total roads re-paved to 44.5 miles during Incumbent Tracy Adams first four years in office. Adams has submitted 450 work orders for issues he has seen or citizens have contacted him about. Adams has attended 90% of the municipal council meetings in District 2 along with fire and EMS association meetings. Adams supported and approved of the Lodging Taxto invest in our recreation parks for kids; Supported 11.90% pay raises for Houston County employees which Adams said was much deserved. Adams states that he is prioritizing a future jail expansion to address public safety concerns. Adams worked for a supported the re-construction of the Houston County Farm Center. Adams worked in the major clean-up efforts in Cottonwood after the tornado; supporting efforts for future biking and pedestrian trails connecting downtown Dothan to Cowarts; added $ 6 million into inastructure to bring careers to Houston County.
Tonights announcement was open by D-2 Incumbent Tracy Adams Pastor, Rev. Ricky Plummer of Bethel Baptist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Brian Riviere, Principal at Dothan High School. Then Tracy Adams was introduced by Mr Mike Schmitz.
