Dothan, Ala. — A former Dothan City Schools employee accused of multiple sex-related crimes involving children was given a $1 million bond during a hearing Thursday, according to Houston County DA Russ Goodman.
The previously arrested 55-year-old Johnny Mark Dunaway of Midland City following an investigation into allegations involving inappropriate conduct with students.
Investigators said Dunaway was placed on administrative leave by Dothan City Schools before his arrest and was no longer around children while the investigation continued. Authorities later executed a search warrant at Dunaway’s Dale County residence, where several items were seized for forensic examination.
Dunaway was charged with seven counts of enticing a child for immoral purposes, one count of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and one count of interference with custody.
During Thursday’s bond hearing, DA Russ Goodman said Judge Benjamin Lewis set bond amounts totaling $1 million across all charges.
According to Goodman, bonds were set at $100,000 for each enticing charge, totaling $700,000 while the sexual abuse charge and interference with custody charge were each set at $150,000.
Goodman also confirmed that two additional alleged victims have recently come forward, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the case to four with the investigation still active.
Dunaway remains in the Houston County Jail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 10.
