Recent Arrest Made by Rainsville Police Department
On 05/17/2022 News Release from Rainsville Police Department Rainsville PD officers responded to a call of a women trying to
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New computers given to DCSO Detention Center
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb Count Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our
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Fort Payne Man Arrested For Sexual Abuse of A Child
Date: 04/18/2022 Title: Press Release – Arrest Chief David Davis states in March, an investigation started that lead to the
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Two people in Henagar charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in
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Arrests Made In Drugs Being Sold Close To Fyffe High School
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with
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Sylvania Man Arrested In Hit and Run Accident That Killed Dekalb County Teenager
New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ST. CLAIR COUNTY–At approximately 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, Troopers with the
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DCSO Was Busy During March
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -In addition to, the Narcotics Agents and DCSO Deputies keeping our roadways safe, we had a total
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Crossville Teen Killed In A Hit And Run
GADSDEN POST – A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday, April 2, has claimed the life of
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Agents & Deputies keeping our roads safe
In a little over two weeks, DCSO Agents and Deputies have made multiple arrests while stepping up patrols to keep
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Marijuana and 15 grams of Meth seized in Kilpatrick
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Rainbow City man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being arrested with
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Fort Payne Teacher arrested for allegedly soliciting a Prostitute
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On Friday afternoon (March
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Sheriff Nick Welden Announces Communications Resolution
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden is pleased to announce the passing of a resolution by the
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Suspect in DeKalb County’s first Human Trafficking Case Found Guilty
According to District Attorney Mike O’Dell, Rex Tidmore, age 64 of Geraldine, was convicted on Monday, March 7th on the
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Rainsville Police Department Reports 4 Arrests
Rainsville, Al. – The Rainsville Police Department made 4 arrests on Thursday March 3rd, 2022. Tony Dwight Wilbanks, 48 of
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8 Arrested 70 Grams of Meth Seized in Raid
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest and Seized a Large Amount of Marijuana
On 02/15/2022 Rainsville Police Department seized a large Marijuana grow inside a residence in the 200 Block of Dilbeck Road
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Valley Head man charged with possession of child pornography
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children
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Higdon man arrested for the murder of his father
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible
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Lickskillet man charged with firing gun into neighbors’ vehicle
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a
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Man wanted for murder in Texas, captured in Fyffe
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI,
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Man Arrested After Grand Jury Indictment For Sexual Abuse
Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the Charge of Sexual Abuse 1st
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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints of a possible telephone scam of customers of a local bank. Customers
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Henagar man arrested for Electronic Solicitation of a Child
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications
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Deceased Person Identified in Shooting On January 2nd
Date: 01/03/2022 Title: Press Release – Follow-up on Shooting Chief David Davis states that Randell Jerome Meyers, age 44 of
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Fatal Shooting In Fort Payne This Morning
Date: 01/02/2022 Title: Press Release – Shooting Chief David Davis reports that at approximately 9:30 am on today’s date Fort
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Narcotics Unit obtains Federal Indictment for Meth Trafficking
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking
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A Candidate For Dekalb County Sheriff Has Been Arrested
DeKalb County, Al. – According to Court records, Terry Wayne Wadsworth, a candidate running for Sheriff of DeKalb County, was
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Donnie Abernathy Sentenced To Death In Triple Homicide
Convicted murderer, Donnie Abernathy, went before Circuit Court Judge Andrew Hairston for sentencing on Monday, November 29, 2021, after
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Notable Arrest in November
On 11-30-2021 Investigators with Rainsville Police Department arrested Austin Blake Sizemore of Rainsville after a grand jury indicted him on
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ALEA’s Secretary Issues Statement on Fallen Retired Wilcox County Sheriff’s Deputy
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Secretary Hal Taylor issued the following statement concerning the loss of Retired
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DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being caught with illegal firearms
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Boaz Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after
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Christopher Pullen charged with murder for the deaths of two victims
On Monday, November 15, 2021, a preliminary hearing was held in the Cherokee County Courthouse in the presence of the
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Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on
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Burglary Suspect and Arson Suspect Both Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Ethan Rogers
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32 of
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Valley Head Man Arrested For Electronic Solicitation of A Child
On 09-30-2021, Jonathan Todd O’Shields (32) of Valley Head was arrested on the Charge of Electronic Solicitation of a Child.
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William Randall Headrick Denied Parole For 1995 Murders
District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced today that he had received notice from the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles that
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Charles Lang Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For DUI Wreck
Charles Owen Lang, 58, of Lyerly, Georgia, was sentenced to 35 years in prison pursuant to guilty pleas entered before
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Marshall County Inmate Dies After Testing Positive for Covid-19
A Marshall County inmate died in a hospital two weeks after he tested positive for covid-19. The Marshall County Sheriff’s
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Arrest Made In The Homicide Case Of Ricky Wilks
Press Release 8-11-2021 The Rainsville Police Department would like to deliver and update on the homicide that occurred on 8-6-2021.
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Rainsville Police Reports Homicide
Rainsville Police Department reports a homicide occurred on Friday night and several members of the Major Crimes unit worked non-stop
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Law Enforcement in DeKalb County Made Several Arrests During July
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the month of July, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, K-9 Units,
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Fort Payne Police Reports July 23rd – 25th
Date: 07/26/2021Title: Press ReleasePosted By: Fort Payne Police Department SUBJECT: Activity for July 23 thru July 25, 2021 Friday July
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Drug Bust Made At Mapco In Rainsville
News release from Rainsville Police Department PRESS RELEASE JULY 15TH, 2021 On July 13th, 2021 the Rainsville Police Department, along
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DCSO Has Been Busy The Last Couple Weeks Making Drug Related Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug related charges around the county.
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Crossville Man Charged With Attempted Murder
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, June 17th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with Crossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe
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Rainsville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit (comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District
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Arrest Made For Offense of Soliciting of Providing Support For An Act of Terrorism
On June 2, 2021, the Rainsville police department arrested Malik Dino for the offense of soliciting of providing support for
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
PRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts of
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last two
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Rainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable ones
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
FORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement and
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Man Arrested For Impersonating a Peace Officer
Date: 05/4/2021 Title: Press Release – Impersonating a Peace Officer On Wednesday April 28th, a victim came into the Fort
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Update On Shooting In Geraldine
Here is an update on the shooting in Geraldine, Al. on April 25, 2021, to include the mugshot of Joshua
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
On 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street in
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
News Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the Alabama
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well as
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ALEA Searching For Driver Of White Van, in Hit and Run
HUNTSVILLE POST — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, has left a pedestrian injured. The pedestrian
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25 Arrested During First Two Weeks of April | WVSM Digital News
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On Thursday,
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Sheriff’s Office & District Attorney’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an investigation
Read moreCrime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Thursday, April 22, 2021
Please join the District Attorney’s Office, hosted by 9th Circuit District Attorney Mike O’Dell, in honoring Crime Victims’ Rights Week
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Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
FORT PAYNE, Ala. After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody. On Tuesday, April 13th, the DeKalb
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Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
FORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law enforcement,
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Judge Jeremy Taylor Addresses Phone Scams
Press Release from Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, April 8, 2021 Recently several individuals have reported that they have received phone
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Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 6, 2021 FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Monday,
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Two Meth Labs Dismantled Over the Last 3 Weeks
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23 being
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest In Rape Case
PRESS RELEASE 3-25-2021 The Rainsville police department has charged and arrested James Barlow Calfee of Landover, TN. with rape in
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Rainsville Wastewater Management Supervisor Convicted of Unlawful Possession of Liquors/Beverages
The supervisor of a wastewater treatment facility where investigators found an unlicensed winery was convicted upon his plea of guilty
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Crossville Man Arrested for Burglary
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and Theft
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Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The Alabama
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Joint Press Release from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force, and District Attorney’s Office
On 3/15/21, the Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine ” as a Schedule II controlled substance in the
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Saturation Drug Arrests
News Release from Rainsville Police Department – March 15, 2021 On Thursday March 11 2020, Officers with Rainsville Police Department
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Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with no
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last 3 Weeks
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in Rainsville.
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Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of Possession
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Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about a
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Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a shooting
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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain about
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27 Arrested on Drug Charges, Over a 9 Day Period
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on drug
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Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall County
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Scottsboro Police Reports A Murder-Suicide
Scottsboro Police Media Release February 10, 2021 Scottsboro, AL – On February 10, 2021 at 6:15 am the Scottsboro Police
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Rainsville Woman Among Those Arrested For Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
Scottsboro, Al. – On 2/8/2021 officers with the Scottsboro Police Department recovered an antique coin collection at a residence during
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
FORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip from
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last Nine Days
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb County.
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Rainsville Police Department Offering Amnesty During February
In an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will be conducting an amnesty
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Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve
FORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of Fort
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Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days | WVSM Digital News
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car recovered.
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office 2020 Statistics
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff
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District Attorney Mike O’Dell Announces Sentencing of Habitual Offender
January 19, 2021 PRESS RELEASE District Attorney Mike O’Dell announces sentencing of habitual offender…….. Today, in the courtroom of Judge
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Homeowner Finds Uninvited Person Staying in Their Home
Press Release: Rainsville Polic Department 1-15-2021 On January 14th, 2021, Rainsville Officers responded to a call on McCurdy Ave. N.
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Vehicle Break In At Shiloh Fire Department
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle break-in
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Former Employee Shoots Manager At Local Restaurant In Scottsboro
On 1/11/2021 at around 9:35 p.m. the Scottsboro Police Department received a call of a person being shot at 24729
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Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle was
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon.
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn leads
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Crossville Man Charged with Sexual Abuse
On 1/4/21 Marshall County Investigators charged David Brian Musgrove of Crossville Al. with Sexual Abuse of a Child under the
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Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20 of
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Puppy Scam
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook advertising
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