Headland man charged with Burglary

Dothan, Al.
Christopher Godfrey, black male, 36 years of age, of Headland, Alabama was arrested and charged with Third Degree Burglary with a $7,500 bond.
 

On December 18, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at Girls Inc., 785 S Foster Street. As patrolmen approached, a male ran from the rear of the business and officers pursued. The suspect was apprehended following a foot pursuit and charged with burglary after police checked the building and confirmed the suspect had made entry.

Burglary foiled by nursing home resident

Dothan, Al.
Paul O’Donnell III, white male, 23 years of age, of Hidden Glenn Way was arrested and charged with Third Degree Burglary and Second Degree Attempted Burglary with bonds totaling $10,000. 
 

On December 17, 2011 the Dothan Police Department responded to a burglary in progress at Westside Terrace Nursing home. The caller stated the suspect had forced entry by breaking a glass window with a rock and was attempting to break through a second window at the time of the call. The witness yelled at the suspect that he was on the phone with police and the suspect fled on foot. Upon arrival, patrolmen used a police canine to track and apprehend the fleeing suspect. After taking the suspect into custody, an additional burglary was discovered at 108 Medical Drive which investigators positively linked to the same suspect.

Traffic stop leeds to 4 arrest for Methamphetamines

Dothan, Al.
Mathew Swearengin, white male, 25 years of age, of East Saunders Road, Lindsey Ann Clark, white female, 25 years of age, of Bartlet Lane and Christopher Emery, white male, 28 years of age, of Willow Brook Terrace were all arrested and charged with First Degree Manufacturing, Possession of Precursor Chemicals and Trafficking Methamphetamine with bonds totaling $100,000 each.
Shaun Paul Davis, white male, 25 years of age, of West Inez Road was arrested and charged with two counts of First Degree Manufacturing, Possession of Precursor Chemicals and Trafficking Methamphetamine with bonds totaling $200,000. 
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On December 18, 2011 members of the Dothan Police Department conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Matthew Swerengin and occupied by passengers Lindsey Ann Clark and Christopher Emery. During the investigative stop, Swearengin admitted all three vehicle occupants had left the Knights Inn (2841 Ross Clark Circle) where there had been a

Methamphetamine Lab. Police also learned a fourth suspect, Shaun Paul Davis, had rented the room and was still there. Narcotic Investigators went to the vicinity of the room and detected a strong odor of chemicals at which time investigators obtained a search warrant. Upon entry into the room, Davis was taken into custody and police recovered samples of a bi-layered liquid, approximately 2 grams of Methamphetamine, a bag containing chemicals used in the production of Methamphetamines, 2 handguns and scales. All four subjects were arrested and charged with First Degree Manufacturing, Possession of Precursor Chemicals and Trafficking Methamphetamine.

Narcotics investigators say Davis was also charged with an additional count of First Degree Manufacturing in conjunction with an open investigation from December 17, 2011. The investigation of this incident revealed police were called to the Westgate Inn (3053 Ross Clark Circle) after receiving a call that a cleaning crew found what they believed to be discarded items left behind from a methamphetamine lab. Police say Davis had rented the room the day before and later admitted he was responsible for the lab. 

Arrest closes three robbery cases

Deschanel Ronald Baldwin

 Phenix City, Al.
The Phenix City Police Department's CID arrested Deschanel Ronald Baldwin 31 yrs old and charged him with three counts of robbery. The robberies reportedly occurred at the the BP station Hwy 431 So on 12/11/11, USA Mini Mart, 280 By Pass on 12/15 and American Eagle Service Station at 280 By Pass on 12/16. Mr. Baldwin was taken into custody without incident.

Police: Body of missing man found

Sumter County officials confirmed Saturday evening that they have found a body whom they believe to be a missing Boligee man.
Authorities say a fisherman found the body of Corey Murphy Saturday morning on the banks of the Tombigbee River near Epes.
Murphy had been missing since Dec. 3, when he was seen at the Alabama Championship Barbeque Competition in Demopolis.
The truck Murphy was last seen driving was found the following day, wrecked at the Greene/Sumter County line. A search had been ongoing for the past two weeks.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Transient held in theft of $23,000 in equipment from Troy University

TROY, Al.
A young transient who avoided detection because he looked like a student has been arrested by Troy University police on charges he took laptops, video cameras, mixer boards and web streaming equipment from Stadium Tower fifth-floor offices in late September.
In all, the 22-year-old man from Taylor whose name has not been released is accused of stealing $23,000 worth of property, the newspaper says.
The suspect is being held in the Pike County Jail.

Dale County teen killed in crash near Midland City

A 16-year-old Midland City girl was killed Saturday in a single vehicle crash in Dale County, Alabama State Troopers report.

Anna Kaitlin Tidwell was killed in the crash at 11:20 a.m. on Dale County Road 14 about two miles north of Midland City, according to a trooper statement. The 1998 Volkswagen Beetle she was driving left the roadway, overturned, and struck a tree, troopers report.

Tidwell was taken to a hospital where she later died as a result of her injuries.

Troopers are investigating the crash.