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 with an underage female.  After further investigation, Bobby Cole Howell (27 of Henagar) was charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and 2 Failure to Appear warrants.  This is an ongoing investigation, with limited information, due to the victim being a minor. Bobby…

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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 arrested and charged with impersonating a peace officer and computer tampering. Charges were brought by the State Bureau of Investigation, after an investigation by the Alabama SBI. Wadsworth was arrested and charged with impersonating a…

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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 Wilcox County Sheriff’s Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson who was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty on Wednesday, Dec. 1. “On behalf of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, I would like to extend…

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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. O’Shields was released on 10/01/2021 from the Dekalb County Jail on a $30,000 bond. Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department Investigations Division were working a case involving Electronic Solicitation of a Child. During that investigation…

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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 office says Joseph Campbell, while getting treatment for the virus at Marshall Medical Center, has died. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Campbell had been arrested on July 30th for possession of obscene materials and dissemination…

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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. Jason Cardwell of Rainsville of has been charged with the murder of Ricky Wilks. Cardwell is currently being held at the Dekalb County Jail and has been set a $1 Million bond. Aspects of the…

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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, Fort Payne Police Department, Sylvania Police Department, Collinsville Police Department, Fyffe Police Department, Valley Head Police Department, Mentone Police Department, Probation Officers and Crossville Police Department made 66 drug related arrests.  We also took 196…

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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 with the Fort Payne Police Department, attached to the Dekalb County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Unit, executed a buy-bust operation for illegal narcotics at the Mapco service station at the intersection of Main St….

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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 Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office responded to a residence on County Road 1931 in Crossville on a domestic violence call.  Upon arrival, officers found Susan Winfrey on a neighbor’s front porch with severe…

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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 Attorney’s Office, Fort Payne Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, and Geraldine Police Department) in conjunction with EMACC Human Trafficking and Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a search warrant at 98 County Road 514 Rainsville,…

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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 an act of terrorism. This arrest comes after a lengthy investigation which lead to the discovery of his involvement with a terroristic organization that he provided support to. The investigation is still on-going. Dino is…

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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 unlawful possession of controlled substance, 3 counts of illegal possession of prescription drugs, unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and distribution of controlled substance. The Rainsville Police Department received information that Jackson was…

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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 Law Enforcement Agency of possible child pornography possession at a residence on Lingerfelt Road in Rainsville. Dissemination of photos and other materials had been tracked back to the residence from as far off as California….

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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 Crossville Police Department conducted a saturation patrol across the South end of the county, with Kilpatrick being our primary focus.  There were 17 total arrests made.  Three of those arrests were for outstanding warrants with…

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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, April 1st, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance/welfare check on County Road 138 in Henagar.  When deputies entered the residence, they noticed drug paraphernalia throughout the house.  Ethan Edward Phillips (28 of Henagar)…

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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 into the fatal shooting that happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community.  The shooting occurred on Saturday, April 17th, just before 9pm.  Gabriel Isaac Brown, age 19, was pronounced dead at the…

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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 the 1st degree. In October of 2018, a female victim reported to the Rainsville police department that she had been forcefully raped in the Rainsville city park by an unknown suspect. The victim was able…

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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 to Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Liquors/Beverages on March 10, 2021.  He received a sentence of 90 days suspended for a period of 12 months plus a fine and court costs.   According to the DeKalb Attorney’s…

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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 Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine” as a Schedule II controlled substance in the State of Alabama.  As such products containing the drug “Tianeptine” will no longer be legally available to purchase over the…

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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 State of Alabama. As such, products containing the drug “Tianeptine” will no longer be legally available to purchase over the counter in Alabama. Tianeptine, often marketed as a dietary supplement, is commonly found in convenience…

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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 possible sex abuse of a juvenile.  An investigation was done with Joshua Todd Yarbrough (39 of Collinsville) being charged with Sexual Abuse 1st, Sexual Abuse 2nd and Possession of Child Pornography.  DeKalb County Sheriff Nick…

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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 Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Marshall County.  Investigators recovered numerous stolen items including an enclosed 15×7 utility trailer, a skid steer and a 2020 bobcat all from DeKalb County.  DeKalb…

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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 a search warrant. As a result of the investigation into the coin collection it was determined to have been stolen from a residence in Hollywood, AL. Debra Lynn Credille 45 of Rainsville, AL was arrested…

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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 month beginning Feb. 1st, 2021. If you have any outstanding warrants or owe any outstanding fines/costs that you are behind on, please contact the Court Clerk at 256-638-6334 or the Rainsville Police Department at 256-638-2157…

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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 Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala.  DCSO has our annual statistics for 2020 ready to release.  These numbers reflect all that we have worked on from the past year, including total number of arrests made, number…

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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 Andrew Hairston, Dennis John Johnson was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary for Attempted Assault 1st degree and 20 years in the state penitentiary for Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm. Johnson…

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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. The victim stated that he had returned home for the first time in about 2 weeks and walked into his residence and found that an unknown white male was sitting in his living room nude….

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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 Dade County K-9 Deputy on Felony Pursuit. 01/08/2021 At approximately 1:30 p.m., our Patrol K-9 Deputy was on a separate call when he observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Newsom Gap Road. The…

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DCSO Uncovers Large Illegal Winery at Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics unit agents uncovered a large illegal winery at the Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Earlier today, an anonymous tip was received stating that a possible illegal alcohol operation was taking place at a City of Rainsville…

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Says To Be On The Lookout For Counterfeit Bills

According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying to pass counterfeit money. If someone is paying cash for goods or services, make sure to verify the bills are legal. From the DCSO, “With Christmas fast approaching, we want to warn local business and consumers…

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One Current and One Former Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment

FORT PAYNE, Ala.  After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our attention, an investigation began.  In an effort of transparency, our agency reached out to the District Attorney’s Office to review the incident.  During the course of the investigation, one employee was terminated and a second was placed…

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DCSO Hard At Work Cleaning Up Our County – Several Drug Arrests Made

FORT PAYNE, Ala. –  In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of Collinsville Police Department, Fyffe Police Department and DeKalb County Narcotics Unit arrested 8 on drug charges.  The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office also assisted a neighboring county with an arrest that resulted in the individual being taken to…

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1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges

FORT PAYNE, Ala.  –  On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Investigators and Deputies went to investigate.  While speaking with the individual, the deputies noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the apartment.  Agents then obtained a search warrant for the residence which…

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Arrests Made For Robbery And Arson

FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department and Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office have been working together to solve two major cases. On Saturday, October 31st, 2020, Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Henagar Police Department were notified of a Robbery that…

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47 Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in the Past Several Weeks

FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD, Sylvania PD, Collinsville PD, Geraldine PD, The Criminal Interdiction Unit and ALEA Region F Task Force have made 47 arrests on narcotic related charges in several incidents around the county.       On Friday, September 4th, Narcotics…

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Twin Brother of Sylvania Teacher arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb County Sheriffs Office received a complaint about inappropriate activity between an adult male and a juvenile. After a thorough investigation into the matter, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested the suspect for having engaged in inappropriate…

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Joint Press Release regarding Sexual Abuse Investigation

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of Sylvania High School and The DeKalb County Board of Education began an internal investigation following an allegation of inappropriate behavior by a now-former teacher at Sylvania High School, Dustin Dalton. Superintendent Barnett contacted the DeKalb County…

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