05/21/2026
On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Corrections Officers within the Dekalb County Detention Center were notified of an unresponsive male inmate, identified as Mark Loveless (63 of Somerset, Kentucky). Corrections Officers notified Dekalb Ambulance Service and Fort Payne Fire & Rescue and began rendering immediate aid to Mr. Loveless until medical personnel arrived on scene. Mr. Loveless was transported to Dekalb Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Per Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office policy on all in-custody deaths, ALEA was notified and the case will be worked by SBI Investigators. The decedent’s body was transported to ADFS Huntsville for an autopsy and his family was notified of his death.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Loveless’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
