FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Thank you to the DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Alabama State Troopers, Fyffe and Collinsville PDs for all the help during the month of September. We seized 361 grams of methamphetamine, 360 grams of marijuana, 8 grams of fentanyl and 1 gram of synthetic marijuana. There was a total of 22 cases and 1 search warrant.
On Tuesday, September 3rd, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a vehicle accident on County Road 27 finding synthetic marijuana in the vehicle. Nicholas James Lane (29 of Fort Payne) was taken by DAS to DeKalb Regional. After arriving at the hospital, Lane pulled out his IV and fled the hospital on foot. A short time later, Narcotics Agents found Lane at a nearby gas station. Lane was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and DUI (controlled substance).
| Nicholas James Lane (29 of Fort Payne) |
On Sunday, September 8th, Officers with Fyffe PD conducted a traffic stop after identifying the driver as James David Sisk (42 of Fyffe) who they knew had active warrants. During the stop, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Sisk was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Escape 3rd.
| James David Sisk (42 of Fyffe) |
On Monday, September 9th, Officers with Collinsville PD conducted a traffic stop on I-59 finding approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle. Alejandro Sustaita Aguilar (51 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (controlled substance).
| Alejandro Sustaita Aguilar (51 of Fort Payne) |
On Wednesday, September 11th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 579 in Powell with the driver attempting to flee. The driver was apprehended after a brief chase with marijuana and drug paraphernalia found in the vehicle. Shawn Michael Galloway (45 of Fyffe) was charged with Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 8 warrants for Failure to Appear.
| Shawn Michael Galloway (45 of Fyffe) |
Again, on Wednesday, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 155 in Higdon. When asked, the driver gave the deputy a fake name, but after his tag was called in to dispatch, it was found that he had a probation revocation warrant out of Georgia on a vehicular homicide charge. During a search of the vehicle, drug paraphernalia was found. Bobby Lee Morgan (55 of Trenton) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Use False ID to Obstruct Justice.
| Bobby Lee Morgan (55 of Trenton) |
On Sunday, September 15th, DeKalb County Deputies were dispatched to County Road 1930 in Crossville regarding underage drinking. When deputies arrived, they observed a white male run into a camper and heard several bottles being knocked around. Deputies then made contact with Christopher Dewayne Richards (27 of Crossville) to have everyone step out of the camper. Several juveniles stepped out of the camper, along with Danielle Patricia Richards (32 of Crossville) and Logan Blake Richards (23 of Albertville). Alcohol bottles and drug paraphernalia were found in the camper. Christopher, Danielle and Logan Richards were all charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor.
| Christopher Dewayne Richards (27 of Crossville) | Danielle Patricia Richards (32 of Crossville) | Logan Blake Richards (23 of Albertville) |
On Sunday, September 15th, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 462 in Geraldine to search for Paul Bryan McGreer Rains (46 of Boaz). Rains was found inside the residence having methamphetamine on his person. Drug paraphernalia along with methamphetamine was found in the residence. Amanda Leigh Ferguson (47 of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (controlled substance) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Rains was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (controlled substance) (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2).
| Paul Bryan McGreer Rains (46 of Boaz) | Amanda Leigh Ferguson (47 of Geraldine) |
On Friday, September 20th, Officers with Collinsville PD responded to a residence on Ellisa Ave to assist on a call. While there they identified Nicholas Steven Wolgast (34 of Collinsville) as having active warrants. Drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine were found in the residence. Wolgast was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Nicholas Steven Wolgast (34 of Collinsville) |
On Tuesday, September 24th, DeKalb County Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 792 in the Deer Head Cove area. The driver of the vehicle sped up and the passenger started throwing items out of the window. Once deputies got the vehicle stopped, Shereela Lashay Underwood (34 of Collinsville), Jessie Waylon Givens (39 of Trenton) and Kimberly Adell Schwam (58 of Flat Rock) were detained. Other deputies and Sheriff Nick Welden gathered the items that were thrown from the vehicle and in the findings were fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. Underwood was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Givens was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Littering. Schwam was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Shereela Lashay Underwood (34 of Collinsville) | Jessie Waylon Givens (39 of Trenton) | Kimberly Adell Schwam (58 of Flat Rock) |
On Thursday, September 29th, DeKalb County Deputies along with Alabama State Troopers stopped a vehicle near County Road 380 and 25 in the Aroney area. The vehicle, driven by Austin Lee Morgan (28 of Boaz) had outstanding warrants with DCSO. During the stop, officers observed an object being thrown from the vehicle and when they retrieved it, methamphetamine, pills and a clear liquid was found inside. Morgan was charged with Probation Revocation, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Counterfeit Device and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3). The liquid will be sent for testing and when results come back, more charges could be added.
| Austin Lee Morgan (28 of Boaz) |
On Monday, September 30th, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics Agents received a call of a male subject walking in the middle of the road acting suspicious. Officers made contact with Brandon Eugene Graham (39 of Fort Payne) who had active warrants with several agencies. Graham was found in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, he was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Brandon Eugene Graham (39 of Fort Payne) |
