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October 29, 2009
Two months after child found in road, report on incident incomplete
OZARK—No charges have been filed against an Ozark police sergeant’s sister whose two-year-old son was allegedly found sleeping in the middle of an Ozark roadway almost two months ago, according to authorities.
Geneva man faces cocaine charges
A Geneva County man recently released from prison faces a new felony charge after he was arrested Thursday on cocaine distribution charges.
Sex offender sentenced to prison for violation in Dothan
A judge sentenced an Ashford sex offender Wednesday to serve five years in prison for working too close to a school.
Former Ala. pastor charged with sex abuse of boys
ANDALUSIA (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek multiple life sentences if they get a conviction against a former Andalusia pastor accused of sexual abuse and torture of young boys on camping trips.
Hartford man faces felony theft charge
Hartford police investigators recently arrested a 46-year-old man and charged him with felony theft of various auto parts and money.
Ozark gas station catches fire
OZARK — Workers escaped injuries during a fire at an Ozark fuel station on Wednesday, but the source of the fire had yet to be found.
Pregnant Ozark woman charged with marijuana possession at jail
A pregnant Ozark woman faces a felony drug charge after Dothan police detectives charged her with possession of marijuana at the Dothan City Jail.
October 28, 2009
Officer facing rape charge in Houston County claims indigency
A Duke University police officer facing rape and sodomy charges of an area woman was declared indigent on Wednesday.
Kinsey man sentenced to 35 years in shooting of store clerk during robbery
A judge sentenced three Wiregrass men on Wednesday to serve time in prison for unrelated armed robberies in Dothan, including one at a local grocery store which left the store owner seriously injured from gunfire.
Kinsey woman charged with trafficking meth
Authorities arrested a convicted drug trafficker Tuesday after they seized an estimated $200,000 worth of methamphetamine from the woman’s Kinsey home.
Ala. resuming crackdown on drivers near big trucks
BIRMINGHAM (AP) — Alabama public safety officials say a crackdown on bad behavior by drivers when they encounter big trucks on the state’s highways will resume next month.
Houston Co. Deputies charge man with felony
Houston County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Gordon man Monday on multiple felony forgery charges.
Dothan Police briefs
The following people were arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with driving under the influence. They have not been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police Department.
October 27, 2009
Looking at the Wiregrass’ most wanted list
Identifying suspects in crimes is sometimes only part of the battle in bringing them to justice. Catching them and getting them into court can be the more difficult part.
Duke University police officer arrested in Dothan
A Duke University police officer visiting Dothan over the weekend has been charged with raping and sodomizing a local woman.
Police charge woman with theft from Home Depot
Dothan police recently arrested a Taylor woman and charged her with stealing from Dothan’s Home Depot.
October 26, 2009
Hartford teenager denied youthful offender status in rape case
A Geneva County judge recently said the charges filed against a Wiregrass teenager could not be minimized as a childlike prank.
Former Dale County PTO president charged with theft
A Dale County Grand Jury will hear the case next year of a woman who was charged recently with taking funds from a parent-teacher organization.
Juror in 2002 capital murder trial called to testify
A former juror in a near decade old capital murder case said Monday that he formerly served in the FBI, a fact defense attorneys didn’t know about until recently.
Former Midland City police chief’s case heard Monday
OZARK - Testimony during a hearing against Midland City government officials on Monday included debate on whether “walking” meant “quitting” during a conversation between the mayor and former police chief.
Level Plains murder suspect caught in Abbeville
Numerous law enforcement agencies arrested a Brundidge man and charged him with capital murder Monday night.
October 23, 2009
Trio charged in Henry County burglary
Henry County authorities recently charged three men with burglarizing a residence earlier this month.
Abbeville police officer’s termination upheld
The Abbeville City Council recently upheld the termination made by the city’s police chief of an officer charged with a misdemeanor crime.
Headland man charged with morphine possession at county jail
Houston County Sheriff’s deputies recently arrested a Headland man and charged him with possession of morphine at the Houston County Jail.
Enterprise Waffle House robbed
Enterprise police are looking for information in the armed robbery of a Waffle House early Thursday morning.
Deputies charge Newton duo with meth possession
Authorities recently arrested two Newton men on meth possession charges.
Dothan police charge with felony crimes, two with DUI
The following people were arrested by the Dothan Police Department and charged with a felony crime. They have not been convicted. Information provided by the Dothan Police Department.
October 22, 2009
False reports of shootings sent to Dothan police
Dothan Police and rescue personnel responded to a report of a shooting at 212 Lanier Street on Thursday night at about 6:33 p.m.
Sheriff: Clothes, birthmark ID Fla. girl’s body
ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — Authorities believe a body found under trash in a landfill is that of 7-year-old Somer Thompson, a north Florida girl who disappeared on her walk home from school, the sheriff in charge of the case said Thursday.
Five people caught in Samson robbery
Florida authorities caught five people believed to be involved in the strong arm robbery of an auto parts store owner in Samson Wednesday.
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.
