Articles tagged with: sheriff
Accident in Bay Springs Leads to DUI Arrest
BAY SPRINGS / HOUSTON COUNTY: Bay Springs Fire and Wicksburg Rescue were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on Bay Springs Road on Wednesday night. The driver of a mini-van left the roadway in a sharp curve and ended up in a corn field. There was only minor damage to the vehicle caused by the van hitting a fence after it left the roadway. The driver was checked by Ashford Rescue, but refused transport saying that he hadn't sustained any injuries....
UPDATED at 7:00 p.m.:High-Speed Chase in Dale County, Patrol Cars Involved in Crash
DALE COUNTY: Units with the Dale County Sheriff's Office were involved in a high-speed pursuit this afternoon. It has been confirmed by a caller from the scene that at least three Dale County patrol cruisers were involved in a wreck on U. S. 231 between Ariton and Ozark. The cause of the incident is unknown at this time, but sources say that the chase led off of U. S. 231 onto some county roads and then back onto 231. The...
UPDATED at 11:00 am – Bomb threat at the Houston County Courthouse
Unconfirmed sources have reported that a bomb threat has been called into The Houston County Courthouse this morning at around 9:05 am. Dothan Police initially evacuated the building and told everyone it’d be about 30 minutes. We will update as we receive more information. UPDATE: We have just been informed that the courthouse is clear. The courthouse and surrounding area will now be re-opened. Information, video and photos courtesy of Morgan McDougle...
Three Cowarts teens Arrested for Doughnut Shop Robbery
Three Cowarts teenagers are now in custody for a doughnut shop robbery in Ashford. Houston County Sheriff’s investigators arrested, Kandice McLendon, 19, Cody Postema, 17, and Cody Lee Pippin, 18, in refrence to the armed robbery of the Loyless Doughnut Shop, which is located on Highway 84 East in Ashford. The incident occurred back in May of this year. Pippin was already currently facing eighteen other pending felony charges from previous events. Each of the offenders were charged with felony...



