Arrest Made For Offense of Soliciting of Providing Support For An Act of Terrorism
Facebook TwitterOn June 2, 2021, the Rainsville police department arrested Malik Dino for the offense of soliciting of providing support
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Facebook TwitterRainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement
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Man Arrested For Impersonating a Peace Officer
Facebook TwitterDate: 05/4/2021 Title: Press Release – Impersonating a Peace Officer On Wednesday April 28th, a victim came into the
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Update On Shooting In Geraldine
Facebook TwitterHere is an update on the shooting in Geraldine, Al. on April 25, 2021, to include the mugshot of
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
Facebook TwitterOn 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well
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ALEA Searching For Driver Of White Van, in Hit and Run
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE POST — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, has left a pedestrian injured. The
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25 Arrested During First Two Weeks of April | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On
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Sheriff’s Office & District Attorney’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an
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Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Thursday, April 22, 2021
Facebook TwitterPlease join the District Attorney’s Office, hosted by 9th Circuit District Attorney Mike O’Dell, in honoring Crime Victims’ Rights
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Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody. On Tuesday, April 13th, the
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Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law
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Judge Jeremy Taylor Addresses Phone Scams
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, April 8, 2021 Recently several individuals have reported that they have received
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Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 6, 2021 FORT PAYNE, Ala. On
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Two Meth Labs Dismantled Over the Last 3 Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest In Rape Case
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE 3-25-2021 The Rainsville police department has charged and arrested James Barlow Calfee of Landover, TN. with rape
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Rainsville Wastewater Management Supervisor Convicted of Unlawful Possession of Liquors/Beverages
Facebook TwitterThe supervisor of a wastewater treatment facility where investigators found an unlicensed winery was convicted upon his plea of
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Crossville Man Arrested for Burglary
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and
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Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The
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Joint Press Release from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force, and District Attorney’s Office
Facebook TwitterOn 3/15/21, the Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine ” as a Schedule II controlled substance in
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Saturation Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department – March 15, 2021 On Thursday March 11 2020, Officers with Rainsville Police
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Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last 3 Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in
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Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of
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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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