From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies, K-9 Unit, and Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Ider, Powell and Crossville Police Departments, arrested 24 during the month of May on drug related charges. Thankful and grateful for the vigilance and dedication all law enforcement agencies do day after day. And we can never stress enough how thankful we are for the working relationship we have with all of the surrounding agencies; we definitely could not do this job without all of you.
On Monday, May 1st, Narcotics Agents attempted a traffic stop involving a motorcycle. The driver failed to stop, leading the Agents on a pursuit into Jackson County, near County Road 21 at the bottom of Skyline Mountain. The driver then fled on foot. The Agents were able to identify the driver after the motorcycle was towed. Warrants were obtained and the following day Joseph Ray Wilbanks (21 of Fyffe) was charged with Reckless Endangerment and Attempt to Elude.
| Joseph Ray Wilbanks (21 of Fyffe) |
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Officers with Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the driver and passenger showed to be having active warrants with other agencies. A K-9 Unit was deployed finding methamphetamine and marijuana in the vehicle. Nolan Ray White (44 of Albertville) and Leianna Renee Dean (27 of Collinsville) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Nolan Ray White (44 of Albertville) | Leianna Renee Dean (27 of Collinsville) |
Also, on Tuesday, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Traylor Street. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Johnathan Anthony Bailey Bradford (23 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Johnathan Anthony Bailey Bradford (23 of Fyffe) |
On Wednesday, May 3rd, Officers with Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop near Flat Rock on a possible stolen vehicle. Methamphetamine and marijuana were found during a search of the vehicle. Jonie Nichole Roy (47 of Peoria, IL) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd. After Roy was brought to the DeKalb County Detention Center, methamphetamine was found concealed on her person.
| Jonie Nichole Roy (47 of Peoria, IL) |
On Thursday, May 4th, Officers with Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of County Road 141 and County Road 147. During the stop, methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Douglas Claude Loveless (34 of Steele) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Douglas Claude Loveless (34 of Steele) |
On Friday, May 5th, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop near County Road 92 and County Road 47. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana, suboxone, methamphetamine and clonazepam. Jerry McArthur Ragan (44 of Macedonia) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
| Jerry McArthur Ragan (44 of Macedonia) |
On Sunday, May 7th, Officers with Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 68 finding methamphetamine in the vehicle. Sheena Lashawn Rossmeier (45 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Sheena Lashawn Rossmeier (45 of Fort Payne) |
On Wednesday, May 10th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 83 finding synthetic marijuana in the vehicle. Dennis Robert Wilson (53 of Dutton), Shanise Michelle Bain (32 of Gadsden) and Amanda Michelle Cameron (36 of Andalusia) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Dennis Robert Wilson (53 of Dutton) | Shanise Michelle Bain (32 of Gadsden) | Amanda Michelle Cameron (36 of Andalusia) |
On Friday, May 12th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 92 finding marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Benny Ray Mason (43 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
| Benny Ray Mason (43 of Scottsboro) |
On Wednesday, May 17th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 near County Road 494 finding a trafficking amount of Fentanyl. Xanax and drug paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle. Richard Madison-Noel Hudson (25 of Fort Payne) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest. Fabius Jacob Goolesby (19 of Section) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Richard Madison-Noel Hudson (25 of Fort Payne) | Fabius Jacob Goolesby (19 of Section) |
Also, on Wednesday, Narcotics Agents followed up on several complaints of drug activity around County Road 26 and County Road 479. While on patrol, they observed a vehicle and motorcycle pull into the parking lot of a closed business. When Agents pulled in to check the subjects, the motorcycle fled the scene. Approximately 62 grams of methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Nolan Levon Newman (53 of Sardis) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Nolan Levon Newman (53 of Sardis) |
On Saturday, May 20th, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers with Mentone Police Department, stopped a vehicle on County Road 106 in Mentone. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Autumn Audra Cook (36 of Ider) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Joshua Stephen Rogers (35 of Mentone) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Autumn Audra Cook (36 of Ider) | Joshua Stephen Rogers (35 of Mentone) |
On Sunday, May 21st, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers with Fyffe Police Department, received a call of a female trespassing. While in route, Officers passed a Denise Husley Southerland (46 of Fyffe), matching the description, walking on County Road 446, near County Road 50. Southerland was found to be in possession of marijuana and Xanax, which she didn’t have a prescription for. Southerland was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Criminal Trespass 1st and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.
| Denise Husley Southerland (46 of Fyffe) |
On Wednesday, May 24th, Officers with Powell Police Department located Kristopher Lee Keef (33 of Fort Payne) who they knew had active warrants. Keef was found to be in possession of Fentanyl. Keef was charged with Escape 3rd and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
| Kristopher Lee Keef (33 of Fort Payne) |
On Thursday, May 25th, Officers with Fyffe Police Department responded to a call on County Road 44. When Officers arrived, they found Kelly Michelle Kent (26 of Dawson) passed out with opened pill bottles scattered around. Kent was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest.
| Kelly Michelle Kent (26 of Dawson) |
On Friday, May 26th, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a call of a white female who looked like she was asleep or passed out, in a vehicle. Deputies identified the female as Martha Sue Harris (68 of Crossville) and woke her by knocking on her window. Once Harris was awake, it appeared she was under the influence. During a search of the vehicle, hydrocodone and tramadol were found, which she stated she did not have a prescription for. Once Deputies arrived at the DeKalb County Detention Center with Harris, she tried to dispose of narcotics she had on her person. She was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and approximately 16 grams of fentanyl. Harris was charged with DUI (controlled substance), Tampering with Physical Evidence, Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd, Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Martha Sue Harris (68 of Crossville) |
On Sunday, May 28yh, Officers with Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop near County Road 8 finding controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Joseph Edward Eiland (52 of Lacey Springs) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Joseph Edward Eiland (52 of Lacey Springs) |
On Tuesday, May 30th, Narcotics Agents were in the area of Pendergrass Road and observed a while male walk over to meet with a subject in a parked vehicle. Agents knowing this to be a high drug area, went to speak to the two individuals. When they pulled into the parking lot, the male ran into the woods. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana. Lacey Janet Wright (41 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Lacey Janet Wright (41 of Fyffe) |
On Wednesday, May 31st, Narcotics Agents spotted Sandy Marie Morrow (58 of Geraldine) in her vehicle, in the driveway of her house on Hwy 75 in Geraldine who they knew had active warrants. While there, Agents deployed a K-9 Unit, which alerted to Morrow’s vehicle. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Morrow was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear.
| Sandy Marie Morrow (58 of Geraldine) |
