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Fort Payne Man Arrested For Felony Charges of Sexual Child Abuse
Facebook TwitterDate: 06/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On June 12, Paul Larue Edwards, age 51 of Fort
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22 Narcotics Cases Made, Multiple Stolen Cars Recovered | WVSM Digital News
Facebook Twitter The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last
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Statement from ALEA’s Secretary Hal Taylor on the Death of Moody Police Sergeant Stephen Williams
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY, Ala. — “We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of yet another law enforcement officer killed
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Several Drug Arrests Last Week; Crack Cocaine confiscated | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Recovers Numerous Stolen Items
Facebook TwitterIn a separate Investigation being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office involving a rash of stolen ATV’s in
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ATV/UTV’s recovered by JCSO and Scottsboro PD
Facebook TwitterOn May 13, 2020, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies located a stolen 2020 side by side valued
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Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on
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The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Human Remains found near Mentone | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterYesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded
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2020 National Police Week Message From Cherokee County Sheriff
Facebook Twitter“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1 This
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Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another
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Stolen Motorcycle recovered after break-in at I-59 Flea Market | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the
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Eleven Narcotics arrests made in the last week | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made multiple drug related arrests in the last week.
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Arrests Made After Pursuits, One Involving a Bicycle
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on a
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Texas Man Killed In Chase/Crash With Marshall Co. Deputies
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST – At 4:16 a.m. April 23, ALEA State Troopers were requested by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
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Large amount of Meth, Marijuana, and Cash seized | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday night, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics agents conducted a search on County Road
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Two Rainsville Men Arrested For Large Amount of Narcotics | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Tuesday (April 7, 2020) the DCSO seized a large amount of illegal narcotics in
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Suspect Arrested In Motorcycle Chase With State Troopers Monday
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, ALEA State Troopers arrested Hunter Thomas Rollins, 23, of
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Motorcycle Chase Ends With State Trooper Car Overturned & On Fire
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — At approximately 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, ALEA State Troopers attempted to stop a red motorcycle
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Cherokee County Sheriff Reminds People About Scams Related to COVID-19
Facebook TwitterCherokee County, Al. – The FBI and FDA are warning of several COVID-19 scams. The scams are attempting to
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Sheriff’s Office Investigators Recover Stolen Property Valued at over $250,000
Facebook TwitterAccording to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, investigators from Cherokee County and Etowah County executed a search warrant on
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Arrest Made In FTC Telephone substation Burglary
Facebook TwitterRainsville Police Department News Release:From: Kevin R. Smith, Chief In the evening hours of 8 April 2020, Rainsville police
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Rape 2nd Degree
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3, 2020).
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Juvenile in custody after being located in Chattanooga
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (April 2, 2020) a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area
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Juvenile in Custody after Homicide
Facebook TwitterAccording to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a juvenile was taken into custody by Cherokee County deputies on Friday afternoon for
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13 ounces of Meth seized after 2 search warrants
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, 26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested and
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Jackson County Sheriff Makes Sex Abuse Arrest
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday March 18, 2020, Benjamin Adam Tinker, age 33 of Higdon, AL. surrendered himself to the Jackson County Jail
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Former Sylvania Attorney Arrested on Felony Theft Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department,
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Man & Woman Suffer Gun Shot Wounds
Facebook Twitter03/16/2020 According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, a woman arrived at Floyd Medical Center in Centre this morning
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Suspect identified after Officer Involved Shooting
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, March 2nd 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in Etowah
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Officer involved shooting during pursuit
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 10 pm, DCSO deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting
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Suspects Damage Numerous Boaz Police Units In Chase
Facebook TwitterNews release from the Boaz Police Department There was a police chase earlier this evening that was initiated by
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Convicted Murderer Escapes From Work Release Center
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, “at approximately 9:30 pm last night, Daniel Miner escaped from the Childersburg
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Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child.
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Arrests made in multiple burglaries in DeKalb Co. and across North Alabama
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.
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Scottsboro Man Arrested For Attacking Brother With Machete
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Scottsboro Police Department, on February 19, 2020 at approximately 4:19 pm, officers with the Scottsboro Police
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Boaz Police Makes Murder Arrest In Shooting At Family Security Credit Union
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE FROM: Assistant Chief Walter Colbert Boaz Police Department Date: 02/19/2020 On 02/18/2020, at approximately 2:49 pm, the
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Ider Woman Reported Missing Last Week Has Been Found
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around 4:45
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes 3 Arrest After Attempted Break-in
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Three are in custody after attempting to break-in to a business in Rainsville and attempting
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Man Charged With Murder In Marshall County
Facebook Twitter2-7-20 On January 26, 2020, at approximately 5:10 pm, Deputies respond to a suspicious fire of a mobile home
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports 2 Motorcycle Chases in one night
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, DeKalb County Deputies were involved in two different high speed pursuits with suspects
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Fort Payne Police Reports Another Resisting Arrest Case
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/31/2020 Fort Payne Police Department Assistant Chief Ronnie Warren stated for the second time in less than a
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Collinsville Man Arrested For Burglary
Facebook TwitterNews release from Collinsville Police Department: Collinsville, Al. – On January 26, 2020, between the hours of 12:59 am
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Several Scams targeting DeKalb County Elderly
Facebook TwitterOver the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several incidents of telephone scams targeting
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Narcotics and Interdiction Team Makes 36 Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been
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Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 3 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Deputies were dispatched to the Quickmart
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DCSO Makes Arrest After Vehicle Chase & Wreck
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, several suspects lead Deputies and Agents on a chase on Alabama Highway
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Wanted Felon Arrested By Fort Payne Police
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/23/2020 Title: Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department Chief Randy Bynum stated a call on January 20
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Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search warrant
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Centre Man Arrested For Making Terroristic Threats
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/15/2020 Press Release from Fort Payne Police Department On Tuesday January 14, Kevin Andy Pangle age 23 of
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Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The charges
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Rainsville Man Arrested For Murder
Facebook TwitterDate: 01/14/2020 Title: Press Release – Fort Payne Police Department On January 13, Robert Joseph Hairell, age 22 of
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High Speed Pursuit Ends With Wreck and One Air Lifted
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office just had a high speed pursuit, with suspect Mark Anthony Summerford of Flat Rock,
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Multiple Arrests During New Year’s Saturation
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb
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Fort Payne Police Incident Reports November 29th – December 1st
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 29 thru December 1, 2019 Friday November 29th Incidents 5 Arrests Sharon Ruth Lanes,
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Dekalb County Sheriff Makes 42 Narcotics Cases
Facebook Twitter42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics
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Larry Bodily Sentenced In Murder Of His Mother
Facebook TwitterAccording to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Larry Bodily, who was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Andrew Hairston for
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Leesburg Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Drug Distribution
Facebook TwitterAccording to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County investigators arrested a Leesburg man on Wednesday as the result of a
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 18th – 24th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for November 18th – November 24th, 2019 Monday November 18th Incidents Theft by Deception – Occurred
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Missing Boy Found Safe, Suspect Taken Into Custody in Collinsville, Al.
Facebook TwitterDouglas Brooks Hamilton was taken into custody by Boaz Police, Collinsville Police and the Dekalb County Sheriffs Deputy’s at
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 15th – 17th
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Activity for November 15 thru November 17, 2019 Friday November 15th Incidents Burglary – Occurred at
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Prisoner Escapes From Work Detail In Jackson County, AL.
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday December 4, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM, Jericho Tidwell escaped from a work release detail at Stevenson
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Drug House, Makes 21 Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has racked
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports November 1st – 3rd
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Activity for November 1 thru November 3, 2019 Friday November 1st Incidents 9 Arrests Jeremiah Daniel
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Fort Payne Police Incident Reports October 28th – November 1st
Facebook TwitterMonday October 28th Incidents Forgery – Occurred at 3616 Grand Ave SW, six checks were forged, valued at
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Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after a Multi-Agency Manhunt
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with sixteen
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High speed pursuit ends in Dawson, Al.
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase
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Arrest Made Regarding Incident at Hammondville Gas Station
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man from Bryant is in custody regarding an incident that occurred at the gas
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st – 27th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 21st -24th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for October 21 thru October 24, 2019 Monday October 21st Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, DCSO
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Sheriff’s Office Investigators Charge Suspect in Church Arson
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office: According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Sheriff’s Office investigators charged a
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Jackson County Corrections Deputy Arrested
Facebook TwitterOn Wednesday November 6, 2019, The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its own Corrections Deputies in connection
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Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from a
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Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider 2 arrest made
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider, including antique furniture and live turkeys. Several
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An Armed Robbery Occurred at Skyline Mart in Jackson County
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday November 1, 2019, around 3:05 AM, a suspect wearing camouflage
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Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) a Collinsville man was arrested on a rape charge. On
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports Numerous Arrests
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department Activity for October 14 thru October 17, 2019 Monday October 14th
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Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous drug
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 11th – 15th
Facebook Twitter Press Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 11 – 15, 2019 Friday October 11th
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Fort Payne Police Investigates Accident, with Injuries, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 17, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to
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Arrest Made in Mt. View Christian Academy Burglary
Facebook TwitterOn October 21, 2018, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a report of a burglary which occurred
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports October 7th – 10th
Facebook TwitterPress Release By: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 7 thru October 10, 2019 Monday October 7th
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Narcotics & Interdiction Team Makes 13 Drug Arrest, Over Last Two Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team has
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 30th – October 6th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for October 4 thru October 6, 2019 Monday September 30th
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DeKalb County Jury Convicts Fort Payne Man of Assaulting an Officer
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, AL. – District Attorney Mile O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort
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Sheriff’s Office Makes Additional Arrests in Car Break-In Cluster…
Facebook TwitterCherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigators made two additional arrests on Tuesday in connection to a cluster of vehicle break-ins
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports for September 27th – 30th
Facebook TwitterNews Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 27 thru September 29, 2019 Friday September 27th
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Man in Custody after 2-year-old found in roadway
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Collinsville man is in the DeKalb County Detention Center after a 2-year-old child was
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Three arrested in Section, AL
Facebook TwitterNew Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: On Thursday October 3, 2019, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest In Attempted Burglary Of Local Business
Facebook TwitterOctober 1, 2019 Press Release from Rainsville Police Department On September 29, 2019 the Rainsville Police Department received a
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Fort Payne Man Sentenced to Prison for Robbery and Sexual Assault
Facebook TwitterShane Lee Henegar, 47, of Fort Payne was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for robbery and sexual
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Man arrested after attack on Elderly Woman
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday night (September 24, 2019), a man was arrested after entering the home of
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Arrest Made In “Belt Bandit” Burglary From July 2019
Facebook TwitterFrom Assistant Chief Deputy Steve Guthrie, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office On July 26th a burglary occurred at the Union
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest For Threat to DAR School
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Marshall County Sheriff’s Office 9-27-2019 Over the last few days, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, along with
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 23rd – 26th
Facebook TwitterSUBJECT: Activity for September 23 thru September 26, 2019 Monday September 23rd Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 3019
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 16th – 19th
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for September 16 thru September 19, 2019 Monday September 16th
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Centre Man Indicted for Theft By Cherokee Co. Grand Jury
Facebook TwitterA Cherokee County Grand Jury indicted a Centre man last week in connection with a case involving the theft
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Fort Payne Police Activity Reports September 9th – 15th
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Activity for September 9 thru September 12, 2019 Monday September 9th Incidents Unlawful Breaking and Entering
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