From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of July, there was 2,764 grams of methamphetamine, 6 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of fentanyl and 10 marijuana plants seized with 15 being arrested on drug related charges. A big thank you to the DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents and Corrections Officers, Officers with Collinsville, Ider and Henagar PD for all the help. This job is not a one man show, it definitely takes all of us working as a team to get the job done right.
On Tuesday, July 2nd, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle near County Road 961 in Higdon for a traffic violation. During the stop, the driver was identified as James Waylon Parson (37 of Ider). Methamphetamine was found during a search. Parson was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| James Waylon Parson (37 of Ider) |
Again, on Tuesday, DeKalb County Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on County Road 155 in Higdon with the vehicle fleeing onto County Road 839. The vehicle went to a camper belonging to Richard Lawrence Henderson Jr (55 of Higdon). Over 20 grams of methamphetamine was found inside the camper. Henderson was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle has been identified and warrants have been obtained for Attempt to Elude.
| Richard Lawrence Henderson Jr (55 of Higdon) |
On Tuesday, July 9th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the Dollar General in Henagar. During the stop it was discovered that the passenger Amanda Nicole Young (46 of Flat Rock) had active warrants with Henagar PD. During a search, synthetic marijuana was located in the vehicle. Cody Lee Stiles (25 of Pisgah) and Young were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Amanda Nicole Young (46 of Flat Rock) | Cody Lee Stiles (25 of Pisgah) |
On Tuesday, July 16th, Officers with Collinsville PD conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 11 South at Dollar General for a traffic violation. During a search, methamphetamine was found. Melinda Jo Wright (47 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Melinda Jo Wright (47 of Fort Payne) |
On Sunday, July 21st, DeKalb County Deputies along with Officers with Henagar PD, went to a residence on Short Cut Drive in Henagar to pick up Kenny Ladon Blalock (57 of Henagar) on an active warrant. Cynthia Lynn Gregory (53 of Henagar) who had active warrants was also in the residence. During a search, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Blalock was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearms and 4 warrants for Failure to Appear. Gregory was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.
| Kenny Ladon Blalock (57 of Henagar) | Cynthia Lynn Gregory (53 of Henagar) |
On Sunday, July 21st. DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 169 in the Flat Rock area. During the stop, fentanyl and drug paraphernalia were found. Collin Joseph Steele (27 of Higdon) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and DUI – (Controlled Substance).
| Collin Joseph Steele (27 of Higdon) |
On Tuesday, July 23rd, Offices with Ider PD stopped a motorcycle on Hwy 75 South on a traffic violation finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Joe Ray Walker (38 of Flat Rock) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Joe Ray Walker (38 of Flat Rock) |
On Thursday, July 25th, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 and College Road in Powell. During a search, methamphetamine and marijuana were found. Jerry Bruce Galloway Jr (47 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Derick Nash Farmer (27 of Powell) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.
| Jerry Bruce Galloway Jr (47 of Fyffe) | Derick Nash Farmer (27 of Powell) |
On Sunday, July 28th, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle in the 800 block of Brown Street in Powell on a traffic violation. During a search, methamphetamine was found. Jonathan Wade Robinson (38 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Jonathan Wade Robinson (38 of Fort Payne) |
On Monday, July 29th, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a broken-down vehicle on I-59 in Fort Payne. During a search, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine were found. Joseph Tyler Johnson (24 of Leesburg) and Rebecca Michelle Bishop (35 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
| Joseph Tyler Johnson (24 of Leesburg) | Rebecca Michelle Bishop (35 of Fort Payne) |
On Tuesday, July 30th, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 777 in Ider to arrest Daniel Lee Shrader (41 of Ider) on active warrants. Once there, Deputies found marijuana plants. Shrader was charged with Domestic Violence 3rd (x2), Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and 8 warrants for Failure of Appear.
| Daniel Lee Shrader (41 of Ider) |
