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November 19, 2009
Three employees bound in robbery of Headland store
A man used duct tape to bind three employees before robbing a Headland discount store Thursday night.
Stacy files suit against E911 board
Former University of Alabama football player Siran Stacy filed suit against the Dothan/Houston County E911 Board on Thursday in relation to a 2007 car wreck that left his wife and four of his children dead.
November 18, 2009
Northview High School students arrested on robbery charges
Police say three Northview High School students who were arrested Wednesday are facing robbery charges for taking $23 from another student.
Former Dothan banker gets probation for bank theft
A federal judge sentenced a former Dothan banker to serve three years of probation, including one year of home confinement, for the theft of at least $55,000 from a Regions bank branch.
Dothan man denied bond in murder for hire plot
A federal judge said a Dothan man showed an indifference to human life when he plotted to have his wife and her male friend killed at the Dothan apartment they shared.
Dothan man acquitted of sex charges facing new sex charges
A man acquitted in Dale County earlier this month for felony sodomy and rape charges now faces similar charges involving the same victim in Coffee County, according to authorities.
Dothan receives National Night Out award
The National Association of Town Watch recently dubbed the City of Dothan as a national award winner for their outstanding participation in the 26th annual National Night Out crime prevention program.
November 17, 2009
KFC in Dothan robbed
A man used a weapon to rob the KFC at 109 Ross Clark Circle in Dothan at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, according to Dothan Police Sgt. Tim Odom.
Henry County jury finds woman not guilty of man’s death
A Henry County jury found a 69-year-old Missouri woman not guilty Tuesday in the death of a Dothan man during a tractor trailer crash on U.S. 431 in 2002.
Adult night club to remain closed
The owner of one of Houston County’s newest businesses said it will remain closed in the wake of an undercover operation by sheriff’s deputies that resulted in the felony arrests of two employees.
Police search for assailant in Ashford attack
Sheriff Andy Hughes said deputies and Ashford police were called to the 200 block of Cosby Road shortly before 10 a.m. for a reported cutting. He said deputies later found a woman had suffered a minor cut to her neck.
Slocomb man faces meth charges in Florida
Florida authorities arrested a Slocomb man on Saturday on a meth distribution charge.
Dothan police charge duo with felony drug crimes
Dothan police arrested two people over the weekend on felony drug charges.
Dothan police charge five with felony crimes, five with DUI
The following people were arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with a felony. They have not been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police Department.
November 16, 2009
Four Wiregrass residents charged in Georgia armed robbery
Four Barbour County residents remain held behind bars after Georgia authorities charged them over the weekend with using a gun and baseball bat to rob four men from Dothan and Florida.
Manager, dancer at gentlemen’s club face nudity, drug charges
The manager and a dancer of a Houston County gentleman’s club face felony charges after they were arrested over the weekend.
Evidence in missing baby case quickly led to aunt, mother
Although it took four days for authorities to bring charges against two Chipley, Fla., women in connection with the disappearance of a 7-month-old girl, an officer was in the home where the girl was eventually found just a few hours after the baby was reported missing.
Coffee County sheriff killer’s case going to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether Billy Joe Magwood should be put to death for fatally shooting a Coffee County sheriff 30 years ago.
Knife incident reported in Ashford
Authorities are on the scene at a residence in Ashford where somebody was reportedly cut in their throat with a knife.
Police charge Sam’s Club employee with felony theft
Dothan police arrested a Sam’s Club employee Wednesday and charged him with felony theft from the business.
Dothan man remains jailed in sex crime burglary
A Dothan man remains held behind bars after police charged him with trying to have sex with a teenage girl after breaking into her home early Wednesday morning.
November 13, 2009
Dothan man charged with rape of child
Dothan Police arrested Jesus Torras, 35, of East Main Street, and charged him with first-degree rape Thursday, weeks after he allegedly had sex with an 8-year-old girl.
November 12, 2009
Second gunman still sought in 2008 slaying
One year after authorities say two men shot and killed Christopher Woods during a burglary at his Dothan home, one of the two suspected gunmen remains at large.
Four facing drug charges in Ozark
OZARK — Investigators with the Wiregrass Violent Crimes and Drug Task Force charged four Ozark residents with drug-related crimes early on Thursday, according to authorities.
Pittsview man faces felony drug charges after Barbour County arrest
A Pittsview man faces multiple felony crimes after Barbour County authorities recently arrested him as part of a traffic checkpoint near Eufaula.
Troy attempted murder suspect gets bond reduced
A judge recently reduced the bond for a Troy man charged with shooting a woman in the head.
Eufaula man charged with burglary of home
Barbour County authorities recently arrested a Eufaula man and charged him with a residential burglary.
Dothan police charge man with cocaine possession
Dothan police recently arrested a 48-year-old Dothan man on a cocaine possession charge.
November 11, 2009
Dothan man charged with sex crime during burglary
Dothan police arrested a 28-year-old man on charges he sexually molested a teenage girl after waking her up during a burglary at her home.
November 10, 2009
New trial denied for man convicted in Bessie Thweatt killing
A Houston County circuit judge has decided against setting aside a capital murder conviction, despite a defense attorney’s concerns about one of the jurors from the trial.
News editor Christie Kulavich guides you to fun events happening in the Wiregrass.
Sports writer Drew Champlin writes about the latest sports news from Troy University.
Reporters Lance Griffin and Debbie Ingram write about latest news released on the country music development planned for Houston County.
