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WSFA.com
Staff Reports - March 16, 2018 at 1:52 PM CDT - Updated August 14 at 4:30 AM

Montgomery man fatally stabbed

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A man was fatally stabbed and now Montgomery police are investigating his death as a homicide.

According to Capt. Regina Duckett, officers, and medics went to the 2600 block of Endicott Drive shortly after midnight for a possible stabbing. At the scene, officers found George Tucker, 41, who had been stabbed.

Tucker was transported to Baptist Medical Center South where he was pronounced dead, Duckett said.

An investigation shows the stabbing happened during an argument over a woman. No arrests have been made at this time.

Police are asking anyone with knowledge of this stabbing to call CrimeStoppers at 215-STOP, secret witness line at 624-4000 or police at 625-2831.

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MontgomeryAdvertiser.com
Melissa Brown - WTVY News 4 - March 21, 2018

Suspect charged in Montgomery stabbing death

A 24-year-old has been charged with murder after the Friday stabbing death of George Tucker.

Jermaine Hoston turned himself in to Montgomery police on Tuesday, according to a Montgomery Police Department release.

Hoston is accused of stabbing Tucker, 41, during a a verbal dispute over a woman both men knew.

Hoston is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Facility under a $150,000 bond.

Police responded to the 2600 block of Endicott Drive shortly after midnight on Friday to find Tucker suffering from a stab wound. It was the first stabbing death of 2018.

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WTVY.com
Ken Curtis - Aug. 21, 2019 at 5:51 PM CDT

Man charged with killing infant son plans "insanity" defense

A Dothan father facing murder charges plans to plead not guilty by reason of mental defect. That clears the way for Rolando Castillo to undergo mental evaluation, court documents reveal.

It also means defense attorneys could abandon a possible strategy to implicate Castillo’s wife in the death of their three month old baby.

Desmond Castillo died from blunt force trauma in January 2018.

Dothan police first believed an accident killed him.

However, forensics results revealed he suffered brain damage, a detached retina, and other injuries.

That’s when police charged 31-year old Rolando Castillo, claiming he was the last person with the boy before he died.

Defense attorneys indicated they might shift blame to Castillo’s wife, Karla Watkins Castillo.

During a preliminary hearing, they produced a social media post indicating she suffered from postpartum depression and feared hurting her son.

With Castillo’s plan to use his mental condition as a defense, it’s not known if those attorneys will attempt to implicate her.

Police claim they found no evidence of Karla Castillo’s involvement.

Castillo’s trial is set for April 2020.

Prosecutors say, if he is convicted, they will seek the death penalty.

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WSFA.com
Staff Reportgs - April 26, 2018 at 3:16 PM CDT - Updated August 14 at 3:05 AM

Father facing capital murder after death of infant son

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - A father is now charged with capital murder in the death of his 3-month-old son.

Police arrested 30-year-old, Rolando Castillo, Jr. of Slocomb for the death of Desmond Castillo.

According to police, officers responded to a call Jan. 2 to a home on Coral Lane in Dothan to reports of a child not breathing. The child was taken to Flowers Hospital, but efforts to revive the child were unsuccessful.

Police say investigators received an autopsy report this week for the infant. A forensic pathologist ruled Desmond's death a homicide and noted signs of blunt force trauma to the head and internal injuries, "Those injuries were undetectable at the time the child was examined both on the scene by law enforcement and emergency personnel and at the hospital," said Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish.

Police say after re-interviewing the parents, they found enough evidence to arrest Rolando Castillo and they are not ruling out more charges or more arrests, "My heart goes out to the family members and extended family who have been very concerned and contacted us numerous times about this case," said Parrish.

Castillo is charged with capital murder because of the victim's age. According to Alabama law, victims under the age of 14 make the crime an automatic capital offense.

Castillo is held with no bond.

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WTVY.com
Ken Curtis - Apr. 28, 2018 at 8:22 AM CDT

Wife, family disagree over accused baby killer's guilt

The wife of a man charged with murdering their infant son claims he is innocent. “I don’t know who did it but I know he didn’t,” Karla Castillo told WTVY.

Others, though, believe Rolando Castillo, Junior is a cold-blooded killer.

Three-month-old Desmond Castillo suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull and detached retina, according to autopsy results. He was found unresponsive by paramedics when they arrived at the Castillo’s home January 2. Karla said she called 911.

Castillo was arrested Wednesday, one day after police received the forensic findings, and charged with Capital Murder.

However, one or more family members repeatedly told investigators the past few months Rolando Castillo killed his son. “(They were) concerned and contacted us several times,” Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish said.

While police awaited autopsy results, a rift developed between Karla and her mother. Court records reveal one week after Desmond’s death a protection order was sought against Karla. Her mom alleged Karla might be threatening her life through social media posts.

However, Houston County District Judge Benjamin Lewis dismissed the case, ruling there was no basis to issue a protection order.

Karla and Rolando were evicted from their Dothan home, owned by Karla’s mom and stepfather. They relocated to Slocomb and married a few weeks later.

Karla isn’t the only one who believes Rolando is innocent. His father, Rolando, Sr., told WTVY his son, who has a daughter from a previous relationship, would never hurt a child.

Dothan attorneys Derek Yarbrough and Shaun McGhee will represent Castillo, Jr. who is held in the Houston County Jail without bond.

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WSFA.com
Staff Reports - December 25, 2017 at 1:01 PM CST - Updated August 14 at 8:41 AM

Man surrenders after Christmas Eve shooting in Troy kills 1, injures 4

TROY, AL (WSFA) - The Troy Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a Christmas Eve shooting that killed one and injured four others.

According to police, officers responded to the 100 block of Chapman Street at 10:25 a.m. Sunday in response to shots fired.

When they arrived, officers found a Brundidge man, 29, lying on the kitchen floor with a gunshot wound. In the bedroom, they found a 49-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, both of Troy, also suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

In the backyard of the neighboring residence, police found 56-year-old Eddie Key Blair of Troy, who had been shot in the leg. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 29-year-old victim was taken to Troy Regional Medical Center then to a Montgomery hospital for more treatment. The 49-year-old woman and 57-year-old man were treated and released from Troy Regional Medical Center.

Police said a fifth victim in the shooting, who sustained non-life threatening wounds, was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle. He was treated and released from Troy Regional Medical Center.

Investigators have declined to release the names of the victims who survived.

The shooting appears to have been a domestic situation between the female victim and the alleged shooter, 54-year-old Charles Louis Foster, police said, They both live at the home on Chapman Street.

Police said Foster surrendered himself and a handgun to officers at the police department.

He is being held at the Pike County Jail on one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder. His bond is set at $300,000.

Residents on Chapman Street declined to talk openly, although one lady said she was not surprised because of the traffic that comes in and out off Chapman Street.

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The Dothan Eagle
By Brian Roche | Posted: Sun 8:06 PM, Mar 18, 2018 | Updated: Mon 7:05 PM, Mar 19, 2018

POLICE: Elderly Dothan woman murdered by man she hired for lawn care

58-year-old Joe Nathan Duncan ----- faces Capital Murder and Burglary charges after police found the body of 91-year-old Mable Fowler in her home ---- on Hodgesville Road, Saturday.

They tell WTVY that Fowler hired Duncan to do yard work, only several weeks ago.

Dothan Police Chief Steve Parrish says Fowler was beaten to death. "This is a difficult case, it's one that resonates throughout our community, and reminds us how violent people can be, and how little value they have for life."

Her cousin, Marvette Holland, is devastated. "I have been in that room with her, and walked through there, and seeing what she went through. And it's just about more than you can take."

Gail Mallion lives just down the road . She says, "It is very frightening to know that it's happening less than a mile away from my home."

Brad Mullis has lived next to Fowler for more than 20 years. "It's a little disheartening knowing that I work, and sometimes my mother's here by herself,.. It's gonna make me a little more aware when I'm out in my yard, whether it's daylight or dark."

Police say Duncan has an extensive history of felony arrests, including sexual assault. If convicted of this crime, he could receive the death penalty.

 

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WSFA.com
Michelle Mann - December 4th 2017,

Dothan police arrest 1 in 'heinous murder' of 91-year-old woman

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - The Dothan Police Department has arrested a man and charged him with capital murder after a weekend homicide involving an elderly woman.

Police responded to a call of a possible death at a house on Hodgesville Road around 8 p.m. Saturday. When they arrived, police found 91-year-old Mable Fowler's body in what was an apparent crime scene.

While the woman's cause of death was not released, authorities described it as "heinous".

Investigators worked through the night and into Sunday morning processing the scene and collecting evidence.

Authorities found Joe Nathan Duncan, 58, and interviewed him about the homicide. Afterward, he was arrested on a capital murder charge.

A connection between Duncan and Fowler was not immediately known, nor was a motive revealed.

Dothan police have scheduled a news conference for 10:30 a.m. Monday to release more details.

Duncan is being held without bond as the investigation continues.

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The Dothan Eagle
From staff reports - Dec 3, 2017

Dale County Sheriff's Office investigating homicide

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office is interviewing and investigating a “person of interest” in a firearm assault that left a man dead.

At approximately 2:17 a.m. Sunday, the Ozark-Dale County E911 Center dispatched deputies to the 10000 block of U.S. Hwy. 231 North in reference to a firearm assault.

Upon arrival deputies located a deceased victim inside the residence. The victim has been identified as 47-year-old Ricky Dease.

“Based on our investigation Dease resides at the residence where the incident took place,” according to a press release from Chief Deputy Mason Bynum.

“With the assistance from the Dothan Police Department we have located a person of interest and are in the process of interviewing and investigating that individual,” the release said. “This is an ongoing homicide investigation so limited information will be released to protect the integrity of the case.

“We do anticipate charges to be filed once we have compiled all of our findings and present them to the Dale County District Attorney’s Office.”

The office will be releasing more information as it becomes available.

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WSFA.COM
From staff reports - December 4th 2017,

1 arrested after weekend Dale County homicide

DALE COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - The Dale County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a woman with murder after a weekend homicide and says another arrest is expected.

Celeste Conroy, 42, of Ozark, is charged with killing Ricky Dease, 47.

Deputies were dispatched by the Ozark-Dale County E911 Center at 2:17 a.m. in reference to a firearm assault call. When they arrive, they found Dease's body inside his home in the 1000 block of Highway 231 North.

Investigators have not released any details on a possible motive.

Conroy was arrested and taken to the Dale County Jail. She was later released on a $50,000 bond.

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Southeast Sun
Michelle Mann - December 4th 2017,

Ozark woman charged with Sunday murder

An Ozark woman had been arrested in connection with the Dec. 3 murder of a Dale County man.

Celeste Conroy, 42, is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Ricky Dease, according to Dale County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Mason Bynum.

Ricky Dease, 47, was found dead in his home on Highway 231 North in Dale County after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, according to Bynum.

Bynum said that at approximately 2:17 a.m. the Ozark-Dale County E911 Center dispatched deputies to the 10000 block of Highway 231 North in reference to a firearm assault.

“Upon arrival deputies located a deceased victim inside the residence,” Bynum said. “Based on our investigation Dease resided at the residence where the incident took place.

“With assistance from the Dothan Police Department we have located a person of interest and are in the process of interviewing and investigating that individual,” Bynum said. “This is an ongoing homicide investigation so limited information will be released to protect the integrity of the case.

“We do anticipate charges to be filed once we have compiled all of our findings and present them to the Dale County District Attorney’s Office,” Bynum added.

Bynum said that an additional arrest is expected in connection with the murder.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the DCSO at (334) 774-2335 or visit www.daleso.com and click on the crime tip section.

Bond for Conroy was set at $50,000 by Dale County District Judge Stan Garner.

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SoutheastSun.com
Michelle Mann - Nov 28, 2017

Woman identified in Coffee County murder

The death of an Enterprise schoolteacher is being called “murder” Coffee County law officers said at news conference held Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office.

Twelfth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tom Anderson, Coffee County Sheriff Dave Sutton and CCSO Chief Deputy Ronnie Whitworth held the news conference to provide a law enforcement update on the events surrounding the death of Sara Starr, 36, who was discovered dead in her home on Coffee County Road 647 Monday, Nov. 27.

Preliminary indications are that Starr’s death occurred sometime after 6:30 a.m. Nov. 27, “but an autopsy is being performed and an investigation is continuing,” Anderson said.

Sutton said that his department had first been contacted at approximately 8:30 a.m. Nov. 27 when Starr had been found dead in her home. The death was initially reported to authorities as a “possible suicide” but no weapon was found.

Sutton said that investigators from the district attorney’s office were contacted. Also assisting in the investigation were officers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Enterprise and Dothan Police Departments, he said.

“We’re not AT liberty to say a lot but one of the key factors that turned this into a homicide investigation instead of a possible suicide is that the death was an apparent gunshot wound to the head and no firearm was recovered from the scene,” Anderson said. “So you tell me what occurred.”

Anderson confirmed that a “person of interest” is being investigated. “There are also open avenues still under consideration for any other separate or additional potential suspects,” he said.

“Search warrants have been obtained and currently being executed,” Anderson added. “I just can’t go into greater details because it could compromise the nature of the investigation and the efforts of the sheriff’s office.”

Starr was a fourth grade teacher at Harrand Creek Elementary School and the mother of “at least” four children, Anderson said.

Starr is originally from Kansas and has lived in the area for more than 10 years, Anderson said. Her parents have been contacted.

Anderson said that he “highly doubts” that Starr’s children were present when the murder occurred. Officials from the Department of Human Resources and law enforcement investigators have interviewed the children.

Sutton said the children’s father, who lives in Coffee County, has been in contact with authorities.

Four of Starr’s children attend two Enterprise City Schools and both schools had been placed on soft lockdown for several hours Nov. 27. Sutton said that was part of standard operating procedure when a child is involved. “It was just for safety’S sake.

“We had contacted DHR and told them where the children were. We put our action plan together and we went after the children to make sure they were safe,” Sutton said. “In the meantime the schools went into soft lockdown status.”

“There is no indication that any student of Enterprise City School system was ever at risk,” Anderson stressed. “Nor do we believe that they will be at risk because of this event.”

“The investigation will continue until we get more evidence of what happened here,” Sutton said.

“And there won’t be any stone left unturned,” said Anderson. “I can assure you of that.”

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WTVY.com
WTVY News 4 - Nov 28, 2017

Woman identified in Coffee County murder

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman shot to death at her home.

Starr was a 4th grade teacher at the school.

Her bio says she is the mother of 4 children and also has a step-child.

Originally from Kansas, Starr has been in Alabama for 10 years.

WTVY's Ken Curtis is in Coffee County and will have a update on Live at Lunch.

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[UPDATE: 11/28/2017 at 10:45:16 AM]

The Coffee County Sheriff will hold a press conference at 10:30AM on the murder of a woman Monday.

Deputies tell WTVY they know the identity of the victim but her name can't be released pending notification of family which is out-of-state.

An Enterprise parent reported to WTVY that the local school system had sent out a voicemail message saying that grief counselors would be at schools today.

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[UPDATE: 11/27/2017 at 1:34:16 PM]

All Enterprise schools have been taken off of the soft lockdown.

The schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution after a murder victim was found nearby.

The investigation began when the victim failed to show up for work.

The name of the victim has not yet been released.

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The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide.

Investigators are not releasing any details at this time, but two Enterprise schools have been placed on soft lock-down as a precaution.

They are Pinedale Elementary and Coppinville Junior High schools.

We have a reporter on the way and will bring you updates as we learn more.

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WTVY.com
April Davis - Aug 23, 2017

New Jersey man killed in Wednesday night Dothan shooting

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY)-- Dothan Police confirm Marcel Arline from New Jersey was shot and killed about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of McKay Street. Investigators were searching Wednesday night for who is responsible.

Initial reports were someone had been shot in the head. Police say the victim was visiting Dothan from New Jersey, and was shot in a home on McKay Street where he had stayed off and on for several months.

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WSFA.com
News Staff - Aug 24, 2017

Police investigate homicide after shooting leaves 1 dead in Dothan

DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - Dothan police have opened a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed Wednesday evening.

According to the Dothan Police Department, the victim, 28-year-old Marcell Arline, was killed at a home in the 800 block of McKay Street. Police say he had been visiting family in the area for the past few weeks.

A K9 unit was called in to canvas the street. There is no word yet on a motive in the shooting.

Shots were fired nearby at Sunset Avenue, but police say they cannot confidently say the two incidents are connected.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated to change the spelling of the victim's name and the victim's age after police released a correction.

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DothanPD.org
Staff Report - Aug 31, 2017

Capital Murder Arrest Made in McKay Street Murder

On August 30th 2017, Investigators arrested Dejarvous Walker Glenn (21) for the murder of Marcell Arline, which occurred on August 23rd in the 800 block of McKay Street. At the time of the offense, Glenn was serving time in Houston County Community Corrections for Discharging a Firearm Into an Occupied Building . Glenn has been booked into the Dothan City Jail on one count of Capital Murder and currently has no bond. This arrest is the result of hundreds of man hours involving dozens of statements and interviews. The case is still being investigated and there are indications that there may have been more people involved in the planning, carrying out and aftermath of the crime. As the investigation continues, more arrests are expected. We solicit anyone with information on this case to call the Dothan Police Department at (334) 615-3000 or Crime Stoppers at (334) 793-7000.

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KATV.com
Kristen Wilson - Aug 22, 2017

Arkansas State Police have identified human remains found near Jacksonville as those of a 23-year-old Alabama woman.

Police say the remains of Laramie Cline were found Sunday. Her car was found in the area of Pinnacle Mountain State Park the same day.

State Police say a Jacksonville man is being questioned in the case, but his name has not been released.

The remains were identified based on an Arkansas State Crime Lab analysis.

Authorities say the investigation is continuing.

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Kristen Wilson - Aug 21, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — A Jacksonville man is being questioned after authorities discovered human remains of a woman on Sunday in an area north of Jacksonville.

Special agents with State Police believe the remains may belong to a 23-year-old Alabama woman.

Authorities say the woman's car was discovered over the weekend near Pinnacle Mountain State Park, west of Little Rock.

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