Man Arrested for Theft of Electronic Walmart Shopping Cart
Curtis Wymes, 25, has been arrested by Dothan police and charged with stealing a motorized scooter filled with alcohol from a local Walmart shopping center. Records show that police charged Wymes with stealing two 18-packs of Corona beer, three 12-packs of “Strawberita” beer, and a motorized shopping cart that is typically used by handicapped customers. The determined value of the property stolen was a combined $5,069.85. Wymes is currently being held at the Houston County Jail on $5,000 bail.
Officers arrived to the scene in response to a theft in progress complaint at the Northside Walmart Supercenter where they learned that a man had left the store on an electronic scooter without paying for a large amount of alcoholic beverages. Officers found a suspect matching the description in the 3000 block of Flynn Road where they took Wymes into custody and charged him with felony first-degree theft of property.
In the state of Alabama, first-degree theft of property is a Class B felony that is punishable by no more than 20 years in prison, and no less than two years. Theft of property is classified in the first-degree if the property value stolen exceeds $2,500.
If you or someone you know is facing theft charges, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal attorney to handle your case. The lawyers of Boles Holmes White are experienced in a variety of legal matters and have a history of success in the courtroom. Call to schedule a consultation today.
- Published in Criminal Law
Headland Man Facing Felony Criminal Charges
Kennon O’Bryan Hester, of Headland, has been charged with enticing a child for immoral purposes in connection to a July 21st incident involving two teenage girls. Hester, who is currently out on bail for drug trafficking charges, was taken to the Houston County Jail where he is being held without bail.
Police arrested Hester after they received a complaint of a man chasing two juvenile girls from the 1300 block of Alexander Drive to a home in the 1200 block of Judson Street. Hester, 35, was taken into custody shortly after at the Alexander Court Apartment Complex. Dothan Police Lieutenant Will Benny has announced that neither victim, ages 13 and 14, were injured in this alleged crime.
Court records show that Hester was arrested earlier this month by Dothan police and charged with drug trafficking, drug manufacturing, and unlawful possession of meth. He also has a second drug trafficking charge, and a drug possession charge pending from a 2012 arrest.
In the state of Alabama, enticing a child for immoral purposes is classified as a Class C felony. This crime generally carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, and a minimum sentence of one year and one day. Fines may also be imposed but may not exceed $15,000.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a felony crime, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal attorney to handle your case. The lawyers of Boles Holmes White are experienced in a variety of legal matters and have a history of success in the courtroom. Call to schedule a consultation today.
- Published in Criminal Law
Two Dothan Women Arrested on Theft Charges
Connie Collins, 54, and Charlotte King, 53, have been arrested in connection to the theft of over $500 worth of merchandise from two local businesses. Each woman has been charged with two felony counts of second degree theft of property and both were transported to the Houston County Jail where they are being held on bail totaling $5,000.
Officers responded to a theft complaint at Kohl’s department store on Friday July 11th and were told that two women had taken several items from the store without paying. The suspects fled the scene of the crime in a maroon Dodge car, but were stopped by officers and taken into custody a short time later. Collins and King were found to be in possession of merchandise stolen from Kohl’s department store and Academy Sports store.
In the state of Alabama, theft of property in the second degree is a Class C felony and is punishable by a prison sentence of no less than one year and one day, and no more than 10 years. Theft of property is classified in the second degree if the property value stolen is more than $500 and less than $2500.
If you or someone you know is facing theft charges, it is important that you contact an experienced criminal attorney to handle your case. The lawyers of Boles Holmes White are experienced in a variety of legal matters and have a history of success in the courtroom. Call to schedule a consultation today.
- Published in Criminal Law
Former Bail Bondsman Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
Roderick Dewayne Neal, 49, pleaded guilty to felony charges of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to make false claims in federal court in Montgomery on Thursday afternoon. The former bail bondsman at A-Advantage Bonding now faces a mandatory sentence of two years in prison for the aggravated identity theft charge and a maximum sentence of 10 years for the conspiracy charge.
Neal and two women, Ivory Minnette Bolen and Nina McKinnie Macena, have been charged with conspiring to defraud the government by filing false federal income tax returns in the names of third parties without their knowledge or consent. The scheme is believed to have lasted from January 2012 to December 2013 and caused the IRS to pay out $209,243 through the false tax returns.
According to the indictment, Neal obtained identification information of the victims and provided it to Macena, who then gave it to Bolen. Bolen used the stolen personal information to prepare and file the federal income tax returns. She then had the refunds deposited into the accounts for pre-paid debit cards and had them mailed to addresses linked to herself and Macena.
The charges against Macena remain pending and she ix expected to appear for trial at the federal courthouse in Dothan next week. Bolen has already pleaded guilty using stolen identities to electronically file false federal income tax returns and will now serve a 42 month prison sentence.
Neal has been released on bail and a sentencing hearing will be scheduled within the next 60 to 70 days.
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AAA to Offer Free Towing Service to Impaired Drivers for July 4th Holiday
In an effort to help drivers celebrate the nation’s birthday safely, AAA-Alabama will again be offering “Tow-for-Life” services this year across the state. “Tow-for-Life” utilizes AAA-Alabama contracted wrecker services and will be able to tow impaired drivers up to 10 miles for free between 6:00 p.m. Thursday night and 11:59 p.m. on Friday. The program is in it’s 24th year of operation and this will be the third time it is offered for the Fourth of July holiday.
“This is a very dangerous time of year to be on the roads,” AAA-Alabama spokesman Clay Ingram said. “We want to do everything possible to prevent people from drinking and driving, and this service should certainly help keep impaired drivers off the roads.”
The service is available to people regardless of whether they are current AAA members but vehicles must be operational to quality for free towing. Charges may be assessed for distances longer than 10 miles.
How it works:
- Call AAA-Alabama at 1-800-222-4357 (1-800-AAA-HELP) and ask for Tow-for-Life.
- Provide the operator with the driver’s name, home address, telephone number and the exact location of the vehicle in order to have a tow truck dispatched
- Upon arrival, the driver of the tow truck will ask for identification and the keys to the vehicle.
This program will also exist in other states, including: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Hawaii, Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, New Mexico and southern California.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that more than 630 people were killed in automobile crashes on July 4th from 2008 through 2012.
- Published in DUI