JACKSON COUNTY FL. – HOUSTON COUNTY: 08:41 AM. Jackson County Sheriff Department in a vehicle pursuit that has entered Houston County.
The chase has just turned on Oscar Helms Road, traveling south at 08:41 Am. This is in the Lucy area, far southeast corner of Houston County.
08:42 AM. Passing Rose Court.
08:42 AM At Bristol Road.
08:43 AM Chase has entered back in Jackson County Florida at this time. And I do not have Jackson County where can monitor. I am in court – not in trouble!!!
Houston County units have terminated chase but standing by at Alabama – Florida line south of Cottonwood.
UPDATED @ 09:01 AM
Jackson County Sheriff Deputies have subject in custody on Highway 2 in Jackson County.
DOTHAN – HOUSTON COUNTY: This morning law enforcement officers from Houston County were on Cottonwood Road around Eddins Road.
RSN information is limited. RSN does know that Houston County Sheriff K-9 track dogs were deployed and one or more persons were taken into custody and a vehicle was recovered which was stolen.
Houston County Sheriff Department is in charge of the case.
ENTERPRISE: Enterprise Fire Chief Chris Davis – HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Chief Davis commands Enterprise Fire Rescue. He has over 30 years of service in the Enterprise FIre Department. But the 30 years of service does not give his age because he was 10 when he started!!!!! Just kidding!!!
Dothan Man Charged with Manslaughter After Elderly Man Found Dead
(DOTHAN, Ala.) – On July 21, 2025 around 12:00 pm, Dothan Police and Dothan Fire Department Paramedics responded to a medical incident in the 700 block of Shirley Street. When first responders arrived on scene, they located a male deceased in the residence. The victim was identified as James Edward Jackson (70). As officers were in the residence, they noticed the disarray of the residence. It was clear, after an inspection of the victim, that he had not been properly cared for by his caretaker, identified as Willie Sam Wymes (59) of Dothan. The victim had obvious signs of neglect, which prompted an investigation.
Investigators noted that statements given by Wymes about caring for Jackson as well as the timeline around when Jackson was found were inconsistent or easily disproved. The appearance of the residence, obvious signs of neglect, and inconsistent statements given by Wymes led to him being charged with Manslaughter in Jackson’s death.
Individuals caring for elderly individuals have a responsibility to provide necessary food, shelter, and medical care when needed. The inaction of Wymes in caring for Jackson made this charge appropriate. Wymes has been charged with Manslaughter and taken to the Houston County Jail. This is an ongoing investigation.
LUCY – HOUSTON COUNTY: 3:03 PM Houston County 911 dispatched multiple volunteer fire departments, Cottonwood Rescue and Houston County Sheriff Deputies to a structure fire. The location of the fire is 1058 Collins Road in Pansey. This is almost in Jackson County Florida.
Responding to the fire, Ashford Volunteer FIre, Cottonwood Volunteer Fire, Gordon Volunteer Fire, Madrid Volunteer Fire, Lucy Volunteer Fire, and Pansey Volunteer FIre.
The residence was reported to be unoccupied.
Despite the efforts of former D2 Houston County Commissioner Doug Sinquefield and former Dothan – Houston County Emergency Management Director Chris Judah there are no fire hydrants near the structure.
Houston County Sheriff Deputies were first on the scene and reported flames visible. Responding volunteer fireman also reported the road was very rough and to use caution as responding.
Jackson County Fire – Rescue was requested to send. Water being an issue, while trucks are pumping then trucks have to be shuttling water. Malone Volunteer FIre and Delwood Volunteer Fire from Jackson County responded to the scene.
By 3:18 PM, remembering dispatched at 3:03 PM, the roof was gone according to radio traffic of units on the scene.
The volunteer fire units reported fire on the side of the road and other structures on the property were in danger. Rehobeth Fire Chief responded to the scene.
This was a defensive attack only hampered by no water supply near the scene. But in Houston County, the UPAID VOLUNTEERS work to serve others. They have NO health insurance by the county, NO retirement by the county, they are not like Houston County Commissioners where they get vehicle allowances. They serve their community.
