Area News
Man killed in crash near Samson
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 7:57 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, has claimed the life of an Enterprise man. Sebastian Exzibea George, 43, was fatally injured when the 2011 Nissan Versa he was driving collided head-on with the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe driven by Mindy Joy Perez, 32, of Dothan. George was not using…
Read MoreSCAM WARNING
There are a lot of phone call scams going on in Geneva County. The local Dollar Store has asked the Sheriff’s Office to reach out to the citizens of Geneva County. The store has noticed some of its customers purchasing several gift cards at one time. If someone calls you and advises that you have…
Read MoreEnterprise man killed near Bellwood
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:52 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, has claimed the life of an Enterprise man. Jesse Duran Howell, 40, was fatally injured when the 2021 Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle (ATV) he was operating left the roadway and overturned. Neither Howell nor Deja Whitney Mathis, 33, of Daleville, who was a…
Read MoreJuvenile charged for carrying ammo
Geneva police say a former student faces charges after police found him carrying ammunition as he walked near two public schools on Wednesday. Someone told officers the 12-year-old child also had a gun, which they did not find when they encountered him, Police Chief Pepper Mock said. Given the student’s history, including his expulsion months…
Read MoreGeneva deputies investigate stabbing
An investigation into a stabbing is underway in Geneva County. Sheriff Tony Helms said Geneva County Deputies and emergency response units rushed to Holmes Creek Road in Geneva County Sunday evening after a driver had found a man staggering on the road suffering from multiple stab wounds to his front and back. Helms said the…
Read MoreMurder suspect arrested in Holmes
In the early morning hours of 12/28/23, Holmes County Sheriff’s deputies along with members of the US Marshals Caribbean Task Force, and detectives from Rochester (NY) Police Department arrested Timothy Kuhn at his residence on Griffin Circle in Holmes County. Kuhn was a fugitive that was wanted out of the state of New York for…
Read MoreSlocomb PD arrests one, seeks second ATM attempted theft suspect
On January 1, Slocomb PD Officers responded to 1st National Bank of Hartford in Slocomb in reference to a ATM alarm call. Officer arrived on scene and discovered a white church van backed up to the ATM with an unknown male subject attempting to break into the ATM. There also were chains hooked to the…
Read MoreBonifay woman killed in crash
A Bonifay woman was killed Tuesday night in a traffic crash in northern Holmes County, Fla. The crash occurred at around 7:07 p.m. near the intersection of Coursey Road and Spears Road, about 6 miles south of Sweet Gum Head near the Alabama-Florida state line. According to the accident report released by Florida Highway Patrol,…
Read MoreThird attempted murder suspect surrenders
The Opp Police Department has officially notified CrimeStoppers of the arrest of Jakellus Arnez Lane.Lane is no longer wanted by Law Enforcement. Jakellus Arnez Lane turned himself into the Opp Police Department on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm. The Opp Police Department would like to credit assistance from the U.S. Marshalls Fugitive…
Read MoreTwo suspects arrested for November shooting
Opp Police Department has apprehended two suspects related to a shooting that took place on Morning Star Drive on Nov. 16. A 20-year-old male was injured in the incident, suffering multiple gunshot wounds. The two suspects, Jabaari L. Hill (18) and Raheem S. Bonam (25), both from Opp, were detained and have been formally charged…
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