OZARK POLICE- WHO HAS BEEN BAD

DECEMBER 13, 2011 –  TUESDAY: 
@ 1:20 pm. Burglary 3rd/Theft of Property 2nd. Whittle Hudson. Victim (Lindsay B. Seals) stated suspect (Dallas Bottorff) forced entry through a window and removed property without permission
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@ 1:34 pm. Theft of Property 3rd. Wal-Mart. Complainant (Ernest S. Johnson) stated suspect (Jodeci Johnson) was observed placing items in her purse and attempting to leave the store without paying. 

@ 4:27 pm. Domestic Violence 3rd. Garland Ave.  Victim (Ashley E. Etheredge) stated suspect (Andrew Jae Snyder) came to her residence and asked to talk. After talking a few minutes, suspect grabbed victim and threw her to the floor. 

@ 8:21 pm. Theft of Lost Property 3rd. Wal-Mart. Victim (Wanda Gonzalez) stated she dropped her wallet in an aisle. When victim located her wallet she found money was missing. 
ARRESTS: 
Jodeci Johnson – Theft of Property 3
rd. 362 Don Circle. 19 YOA.



DECEMBER 14, 2011 –  WEDNESDAY: 
@ 7:43 am. Duty Upon Striking an Unoccupied Vehicle. Hampton Inn. Victim (William G Irvin) stated an unknown suspect struck his vehicle and failed to report the incident. 

@ 8:30 am. Burglary 3rd/Theft of Property 3rd. 315 Eagle Way. Complainant (Richard A. McInturf) stated an unknown suspect gained entry to the concession stand and items without permission. 

@ 9:08 am. Practicing Law without a License. W. Reynolds. Victim (Angela Truitt) stated suspect (Jacqueline Franklin-Hazel) was hired to perform legal work for the victim.  Suspect took payment but failed to render services. 

@ 11:20 am. Theft of Property 2nd. County Rd 50. Victim (Alma Crowder) stated an unknown suspect entered the victim’s property and removed property without permission. 

@ 11:48 am. Domestic Dispute. Logan Rd. (Charles Weaver) and (Robert Greer) were arguing over personal matters. 

@ 12:30 pm. Allowing Animals to Run at Large. Robin Parker Rd. Animal Control received a call concerning llamas in a citizen’s yard. Suspect (Rhonda Whittington) is allowing her llamas to roam the neighborhood because she doesn’t know how to catch them. 

@ 4:53 pm. Giving False Information to Law Enforcement. Matthews Ave. Suspect (Shelly D. Richards) was stopped for a traffic violation. Suspect gave officer false personal information.
 
@ 5:36 pm. Theft of Property 3rd. Hillcrest St. Victim (Danielle N. Peavy) stated an unknown suspect removed a bike from her residence without permission.

@ 5:50 pm. Theft of Property 3rd. Huntington Dr. Victim (Lucinda M. Tiffany) stated suspect (Ashley Weller) took possessions from her residence and refuses to return them.
 
@ 6:00 pm. Identity Theft. Westview Dr. Victim (Trisha G. Moon) stated an unknown suspect used her debit card number without permission.
 
@ 8:21 pm. Domestic Dispute. Kangaroo Station. (Eileen L. Miller) and (Layman Crittenden) were arguing over personal matters. 
ARRESTS: 
Kimberly Brock – Failure to Appear. 802 N. Cherry Street, Dothan.  32 YOA.
Shelly Donovan Richards – Giving False ID to Law Enforcement (x2)/Driving While License Suspended/Failure to Dim Lights. 262 Camilla Ave. 22 YOA

Gold Buyers Kiosk employee arrsted for stealing cash from register

On December 14, 2011 the Dothan Police Department made a felony arrest following a recent investigation. Police say Diane Dorman was arrested after an investigation revealed Dorman recently closed out a nightly cash register for her employer, Gold Buyers Kiosk, and recorded the cash as accounted for. The morning shift cashier opened the drawer to find the cash was missing. Police conducted an investigation after which Dorman was contacted and agreed to turn herself in. Investigators have closed the case following yesterday’s arrest.

·        Diane Dorman, white female, 32 years of age, of Trawick Road was arrested and charged with Second Degree Theft of Property with a $15,000 bond.

Dothan Police Department responded to armed robbery in progress at Big Lots

On December 14, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to an armed robbery in progress at Big Lots, 3121 Ross Clark Circle, just after 10:00 p.m. Dispatchers advised responding officers the cashier stated a black male armed with a pistol, came into the business and approached her at the register demanding money. Upon arrival, police learned from the clerk that she put money in a Big Lots bag and gave it to the suspect who fled on foot. Investigators responded to the scene where information gathered from the clerk and surveillance led them to consider the victim in this case, may in fact be a suspect. Investigators worked quickly in this case, conducting interviews and serving a search warrant at a Dothan residence. When confronted with evidence gathered, the cashier confessed to setting up the robbery. The cashier was arrested and charged for filing a false report and theft. Police have identified the second party involved and are signing warrants against him for theft charges but have not yet released the identity of the man.

Bridgett Ann Pruitt, white female, 27 years of age, of South Bell Street was arrested and charged with Second Degree Theft and Filing a False Report with bond being established later today

41 bags of marijuana found in room at Americian Inn Motel 3118 East Main Street

On December 14, 2011 the Dothan Police Department Narcotics Unit received information that marijuana was being kept and sold from, the American Inn, 3118 East Main Street Room by a male named Johnny. Narcotic officers conducted an investigation after which they served a search warrant at the location. Upon entering the room officers found the room to be occupied by Johnny Peterman, Billie Wiggins, and a three year old toddler in the bed. Officers immediately smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the room. During the search of the motel room officers recovered 41 bags (approximately .25 pounds) that contained marijuana. Both Peterman and Wiggins were charged with Possession of Marijuana and Chemical Endangerment of a Child.

·        Johnny Peterman, black male, 29 years of age, of Marella Court was arrested and charged with First Degree Possession of Marijuana and Chemical Endangerment of a Child with a $30,000 bond.

·        Billie Wiggins, white female, 26 years of age, of Pine Hills Drive was arrested and charged with First Degree Possession of Marijuana and Chemical Endangerment of a Child with a $30,000 bond.

LEE COUNTY ALABAMA - MISSING 17 YEAR OLD

LEE COUNTY, AL (WTVM) – Lee County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help finding a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for two weeks.
According to authorities, Haley Brooke Hilyer was last seen at Beauregard High School on November 30.
Hilyer's guardian parents told the Lee County Sheriff's Office that she had left the school without permission.
She is described as a white female, around 5'2, and 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information about her whereabouts please call 911 or call Lee County Crime Stoppers a 1-888-522-7847.

House fire takes one life of 27 year old Marcoleus Copeland

VALLEY, AL (WTVM) -
Valley police have identified the victim in Thursday morning's fatal house fire as 27-year-old Marcoleus Copeland.  Police believe the blaze started in the kitchen and spread to the rest of the home.
A person noticed the flames in the 5500 block of 55^th Street and called 911. When firefighters arrived, the fire was fully involved. Once the smoke settled, they found Copeland's body in the front bedroom.
The call came in just before 5:00 am. Police said the victim lived there alone. The house was destroyed. 
No word if foul play is suspected.  The Valley Police Department and Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office are working the case.
We will bring you any new developments the moment we get them.

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A Miami police officer is not hurt but perhaps a bit embarrassed today after the patrol car he was driving ended up atop a telephone pole Tuesday morning.

Officer J. Brutus was driving near the intersection of NW 6th Avenue and 67th street in Miami just before rush hour Tuesday when he bent over from the driver's seat to pick up a fallen pen.

With his mind distracted and his eyes off the road, Brutus, a four-year veteran of the department, drove his car off the road and right into the direction of a nearby pole.

Instead of crashing into the pole, however, Brutus hit one of the pole's wires first, propelling his cruiser to a 45-degree angle against the pole.

"His vehicle rode on to the tension cord of this pole," Brutus's colleague, Miami police spokesperson Detective Willie Moreno, told local ABC affiliate WPLG-10.

Brutus was briefly trapped inside the patrol car before being freed by Miami Fire Rescue workers.  He walked away from the scene unharmed.

The car later was towed away but not before rescue workers had to bring in a crane to lower it down.

The local utility company, Florida Power & Light, shut off power in the area for several hours after the incident, both to protect Officer Brutus and because the crash occurred in a residential area.

The Miami Police Department has opened a procedural invegistation into the incident, WPLG reports, that could see Brutus face disciplinary actions including the permanent loss of his take-home vehicle.

Dothan Police Department responded to a vehicle theft in progress in the 400 block of Railroad Avenu

On December 13, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a vehicle theft in progress in the 400 block of Railroad Avenue. The victim stated he pulled into a residence on Railroad Avenue and left his truck running while he went briefly into the residence. He stated while inside he heard the truck door shut so he ran outside and saw a male backing the truck out of the driveway. The victim said he was able to run and jump into the truck with the suspect who he detained until police arrived.

·        Willie Charles Dickens, black male, 50 years of age, of East Newton Street was arrested and charged with First Degree Theft of Property with a $5,000 bond.

Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary and possible kidnapping call

On December 12, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary and possible kidnapping call. The person reporting the incident stated he was present at the time of the incident and said he witnessed two Hispanics males, force their way into the home, located on Denton Road, with a shotgun. According to the witness, one of the suspects was known to him as the ex-boyfriend of a twenty-four year old female who was also present at the time of the burglary. The witness stated the female and her four children (ages 1, 3, 6 and 8) were taken from the home by the suspects during early morning hours. Investigators were called to the scene which was detailed for any potential evidence. 

While investigators were present, the witness received a phone call from the twenty-four year old female during which she stated she and the kids were safe but would give no further information.  She called the witness a total of three times in the presence of investigators who stated the caller implied she was acting of her own free will during the conversation but that could not be verified. 

The Dothan Police Department Investigative Team worked over the next several hours to establish potential leads on the whereabouts of the family and developed information the family may have been taken to Phenix City. Contact was made with law enforcement agencies in Phenix City to assist with the investigation.

On December 13, 2011, our partnering agency advised they had been unable to confirm or deny the information previously developed. Because of the nature of the case, the Dothan Police Department then notified the Federal Bureau of Investigations of the case with the intent to exhaust all efforts in order to locate parties involved in the case to ascertain if the family left our area voluntarily. Multiple agencies partnered with us as the effort increased throughout the day in this investigation.

On December 14, 2011, law enforcement located and arrested Adan Martinez Miguel at approximately 2:00 a.m. for his involvement in the case. Miguel was arrested at a residence in Phoenix City, Alabama. The victim and her four children were located at the residence unharmed. The victim stated she and her children were ordered into a vehicle in Dothan at gunpoint and had in fact been held against their will ever since. The suspect is in custody in Russell County and will be transported back to Dothan later today. Investigators say the second suspect remains at large. The suspect has been described as a Hispanic male, 20-25 years of age, stocky build with an alias name of “The Dog”. Police are asking anyone with information about the case or identity of the second suspect to call the Dothan Police Department or CrimeStoppers 334-793-7000.

The Dothan Police Department would like to thank the Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Phenix City Police Department and The Russell County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.

·        Adan Martinez Miguel, Hispanic male, 21 years of age, of Phenix City, Alabama was arrested and charged with five counts of First Degree Kidnapping and one count of First Degree Robbery with bonds totaling $ 3,600,000.

Dothan Police responded to a day care bus crash in the 2300 block of Denton Road at 2:46 p.m. today

The Dothan Police Department Traffic Division responded to a day care bus crash in the 2300 block of Denton Road at 2:46 p.m. today. Traffic officers are on the scene of that crash investigating at this time. A preliminary investigation has revealed the bus had eight children on board at the time of the crash. 

No injuries were sustained by any of the children on board. The traffic investigator stated the driver of the bus came to a stop in the 2300 block of Denton Road and exited the vehicle in front of a day care. 

When the driver exited the vehicle, it began rolling backwards at which point the driver attempted to re-enter the bus. The driver was run over by the moving vehicle and sustained moderate injuries. 

The vehicle continued to travel in reverse crossing Denton Road and Briarwood Drive. The vehicle came to a stop after colliding into a residence. Again, we are confirming only the driver was injured, no children were injured in the collision. 

The Dothan Police Department has made contact with five of the guardians and is attempting to make contact with the other three at this time. All children involved have been returned to the day care on Denton Road, parents needing further information may call their care facility.

Dothan Police Department responded to a theft of property call at Belk’s department stor

On December 10, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a theft of property call at Belk’s department store.  Security members of the store had detained the suspect, Ronald Withrow, after observing him leave the store with several items of jewelry which he had placed in his pockets. Withrow admitted to stealing the merchandise and was arrested for theft of property.

·        Ronald Withrow, white male, 35 years of age, of West Cook Road was arrested and charged with Second Degree Theft of Property with a $2,500 bond.

Dothan woman arrested for stolen Apple Ipad’s

On December 11, 2011 the Dothan Police Department made a felony arrest after police detained a woman who was in possession of stolen Apple Ipad’s. Investigators say the devices had recently been stolen and an open investigation was ongoing. The electronics have now been recovered and the case will be closed following the arrest.

·        Catherine Mallard, black female, 59 years of age, of Third Avenue was arrested and charged with Second Degree Receiving Stolen Property with a $2,500 bond.