Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about
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Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a
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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain
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27 Arrested on Drug Charges, Over a 9 Day Period
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on
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Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall
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Scottsboro Police Reports A Murder-Suicide
Facebook TwitterScottsboro Police Media Release February 10, 2021 Scottsboro, AL – On February 10, 2021 at 6:15 am the Scottsboro
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Rainsville Woman Among Those Arrested For Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
Facebook TwitterScottsboro, Al. – On 2/8/2021 officers with the Scottsboro Police Department recovered an antique coin collection at a residence
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last Nine Days
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb
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Rainsville Police Department Offering Amnesty During February
Facebook TwitterIn an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will be conducting an
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Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of
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Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office 2020 Statistics
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County
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District Attorney Mike O’Dell Announces Sentencing of Habitual Offender
Facebook TwitterJanuary 19, 2021 PRESS RELEASE District Attorney Mike O’Dell announces sentencing of habitual offender…….. Today, in the courtroom of
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Homeowner Finds Uninvited Person Staying in Their Home
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Rainsville Polic Department 1-15-2021 On January 14th, 2021, Rainsville Officers responded to a call on McCurdy Ave.
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Vehicle Break In At Shiloh Fire Department
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle
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Former Employee Shoots Manager At Local Restaurant In Scottsboro
Facebook TwitterOn 1/11/2021 at around 9:35 p.m. the Scottsboro Police Department received a call of a person being shot at
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Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon.
Facebook TwitterDekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn
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Crossville Man Charged with Sexual Abuse
Facebook TwitterOn 1/4/21 Marshall County Investigators charged David Brian Musgrove of Crossville Al. with Sexual Abuse of a Child under
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Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Puppy Scam
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook
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Felony Charges For Illegal Winery Operation In Rainsville
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set
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DCSO Uncovers Large Illegal Winery at Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics
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Over Two Grams of Heroin Seized in Last Few Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of heroin has
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Mentone Burglary Foiled by Swift Response
Facebook TwitterOn Monday, December 7th, a homeowner called 911 to report their home alarm system going off on County Road
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DCSO – Theft Ring Dismantled
Facebook TwitterOver the past week, numerous stolen items have been recovered and returned to their owners. On Sunday, November 29th,
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Says To Be On The Lookout For Counterfeit Bills
Facebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying
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DCSO Reports Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. Over a
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Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent
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DCSO – Six Arrested on Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar
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One Current and One Former Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment
Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our
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DCSO Hard At Work Cleaning Up Our County – Several Drug Arrests Made
Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of
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1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrests In Armed Robbery
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department November 17, 2020 “On 11/11/2020 Rainsville police department received a call to a
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Arrests Made For Robbery And Arson
Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Narcotics Round Up Nets 20 Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a
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47 Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in the Past Several Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD,
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Grand Jury Completes Historic Session
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Jackson County Inmate Worker Escapes
Facebook TwitterOn October 22, 2020 at around 4:00 AM, an inmate worker at the Jackson County Jail escaped the facility
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Arrest Made In Burglary of a Local Business in Fort Payne
Facebook TwitterAt approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of
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Twin Brother of Sylvania Teacher arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb
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Joint Press Release regarding Sexual Abuse Investigation
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration
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Former Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate behavior
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Arrests Made For Stolen Property and Drugs
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Section man is facing theft
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I-59 Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder
Facebook TwitterToday, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. Dayon Patterson (21 of Pensacola, Florida)
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Four arrested and large amount of Narcotics seized in Mentone
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in the
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Drunk Driver Hits Fort Payne Police Unit On I-59
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Fort Payne Police Department: On September 9, 2020, Fort Payne Police Officer Landry Bowen responded to
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A Dozen Jailed for Narcotics around DeKalb County
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents
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Federal Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshalls, DCSO Investigators, & Narcotics Unit
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the
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Suspect Surrenders After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
Facebook TwitterSeveral vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday night, a truck
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Female Injured After Shots Fired into Residence
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her
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Three Arrested on Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterOn Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers were dispatched to 207
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Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On
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Two Cherokee County Men Charged with Drug Distribution Resulting in Death
Facebook Twitter08/14/2020 According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, two Cherokee County men were taken into custody on Friday after Federal indictments
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Large Amount of Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of
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Suspect apprehended after multiple Car Break-ins at Matheny’s Bridge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s
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200 grams of Meth seized on traffic stop
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway
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Suspect arrested after Peak’s Corner Vehicle Break-in and Vandalism at Fyffe Park
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson
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Man Arrested After Theft at Local Business | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a
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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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