Crestview Man Arrested in Connection to Death of Dothan Woman

LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – A Crestview man has been apprehended and taken into custody at the Bay County Jail in relation to the tragic demise of a Dothan woman.

The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Santeni Green, has been charged with tampering with physical evidence. According to investigators, Green allegedly disposed of Marisa Allen’s lifeless body by discarding it into the water near the Bailey Bridge.

It has been revealed that Allen and Green were acquainted, with reports suggesting that Allen had planned to sell cocaine to Green but had consumed it herself instead. A friend of Allen’s reportedly made this claim. On October 31st, Allen’s friend reported her missing, sparking an investigation into her sudden disappearance.

Authorities discovered Allen’s remains on November 5th in the 6000 block of Marvin Lane. The identification of Green as the suspect was made possible by Allen’s distinctive tattoo. The investigation took a significant turn when Dothan police found Green’s SUV parked in Allen’s driveway on the day she went missing. Police then tracked Green’s movements as he headed south on Highway 231 towards the Lynn Haven area.

Further findings indicate that Green transported and ultimately discarded Allen’s body at The Bailey Bridge. Green was subsequently arrested in Okaloosa County and later transported to the Bay County Jail. As of now, he is being held without bond.

The Sheriff’s office is currently collaborating with the Dothan Police Department in order to thoroughly investigate this case. It is possible that additional charges will be filed as the investigation progresses.