DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A Houston County man has been arrested following an investigation into the assault of an elderly person late last year.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the incident on December 14, 2024. Four days later, an arrest warrant was issued for Benjamin Patrick Heckerman, charging him with Elder Abuse in the Second Degree.
After weeks of searching, authorities located Heckerman on January 26, 2025. He was arrested and booked into the Houston County Jail, where he is being held on a $30,000 bond.
No further details about the victim or the circumstances of the incident have been released. The case remains under investigation by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
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