FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics Agents, along with Officers with Rainsville, Collinsville and Powell PD’s, arrested and charged 23 individuals with drug related charges during the month of April. Every day we rely on assistance from surrounding agencies to help keep our communities in DeKalb County safe and every day, without fail, they all step up to the plate. We can never express how thankful and blessed we are that we have such a wonderful working relationship with the agencies not only in our county but the surrounding counties as well.
On Tuesday, April 1st, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle near the college on Hwy 35 for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, Deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. Marijuana, US currency, 2 firearms, one of which was converted into a fully automatic, and drug paraphernalia were found during a search. Terrence Cordell Martin, Jr (20 of Birmingham) and Amare Darnell Tate (19 of Birmingham) were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession/sale of Handgun-to-Machine Gun Conversion.
| Terrence Cordell Martin, Jr (20 of Birmingham) | Amare Darnell Tate (19 of Birmingham) |
On Friday, April 4th, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle on Hwy 75 in Geraldine on a traffic violation. The driver was found to have outstanding warrants with two other agencies. Drug paraphernalia and suboxone, which he didn’t have a prescription for, was found in the vehicle. Andrew Dwight Sutherland (29 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Andrew Dwight Sutherland (29 of Crossville) |
On Saturday, April 5th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 85 finding an empty beer and a medicine bottle containing oxycodone, which he didn’t have a prescription for. Donald Eugene Roberson (52 of Mentone) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
| Donald Eugene Roberson (52 of Mentone) |
On Sunday, April 6th, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a domestic violence call on County Road 271. While there, Deputies found a container of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a sum of US currency and tramadol. Marvin Jerome Burns, Jr (26 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Skylor Hughes (23 of Lookout Mtn, Ga) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.
| Marvin Jerome Burns, Jr (26 of Fort Payne) | Skylor Hughes (23 of Lookout Mtn, Ga) |
On Thursday, April 10th, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle on County Road 26 finding Xanax, marijuana, methadone, a smoking device with methamphetamine residue and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Jeptha Alan Davis (46 of Albertville) and Robin Coby Cobb (62 of Boaz) were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Jeptha Alan Davis (46 of Albertville) | Robin Coby Cobb (62 of Boaz) |
On Thursday, April 10th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop On County Road 26, near County Road 10. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Nathan Ray Burgess (41 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Non-payment of Child Support.
| Nathan Ray Burgess (41 of Scottsboro) |
On Wednesday, April 16th, Officers with Collinsville PD conducted a traffic stop on South Valley Avenue finding an open container of alcohol, drug paraphernalia, suboxone and Alprazolam in the vehicle. Phillip Dewayne Morgan (45 of Cedar Bluff) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Open Container-Alcohol in Vehicle and one warrant for Failure to Appear.
| Phillip Dewayne Morgan (45 of Cedar Bluff) |
On Thursday, April 17th, DeKalb County Deputies were at a residence on County Road 141. When Deputies arrived, they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the home. During a search, marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Peggy West Emery (65 of Flat Rock) was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute-Cont Sub and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Cody Dwaine Manis (32 of Flat Rock) was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute-Cont Sub, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and one warrant for Failure to Appear. Rhonda Kay Correll (63 of Ider) was charged with Loitering Drug House.
| Peggy West Emery (65 of Flat Rock) | Cody Dwaine Manis (32 of Flat Rock) | Rhonda Kay Correll (63 of Ider) |
On Sunday, April 20th, Officers with Collinsville PD conducted a traffic stop on County Road 6 finding the driver to be in possession of approximately 7 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Ivan Nicholas Avila (29 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Ivan Nicholas Avila (29 of Collinsville) |
On Tuesday, April 22nd, Officers with Powell PD responded to a call of McGee Street involving marijuana. Upon arrival, officers noticed a male subject took off running but was soon apprehended. As officers caught up to the subject, they observed him throwing a large bag of marijuana. During a search of the residence, over 500 grams of marijuana and 18.5 oxycodone pills, in which no one had a prescription for were found. Markese Keyshawn Mays (20 of Powell) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Torrence Jerome Portis (21 of Midfield) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. Antwoine Torrell Thomas (18 of Birmingham) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.
| Markese Keyshawn Mays (20 of Powell) | Torrence Jerome Portis (21 of Midfield) | Antwoine Torrell Thomas (18 of Birmingham) |
On Wednesday, April 23rd, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 121 in Valley Head. During a search of the vehicle, 22 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Richard Dewayne Floyd (43 of Fort Payne) was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute-Cont Subs, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and one warrant for Failure to Appear.
| Richard Dewayne Floyd (43 of Fort Payne) |
On Friday, April 25th, DeKalb County Deputies received a call of someone trespassing at a residence on County Road 926 in Kilpatrick. When deputies arrived at the residence, they found a vehicle with a male subject sitting in the driveway. When speaking with the subject, he told deputies he could be there but after speaking to the home owner, they stated they did not know him. Marijuana and traces of methamphetamine were found in the vehicle. Christopher Michael Smith (52 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
| Christopher Michael Smith (52 of Crossville) |
On Saturday, April 26th, a Deputy with DeKalb County was traveling on Al 35 when a truck pulled out in front of him. When the deputy pulled the vehicle over, there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found during a search. Steven Adam Moss (24 of Hermitage, Tn) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Steven Adam Moss (24 of Hermitage, Tn) |
On Monday, April 28th, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 1992 in Geraldine to serve active felony warrants on Dennis Lashane Gilreath (48 of Geraldine). During a search, marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Gilreath was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Persons Forbid Possess Firearm-Drunkard/Addict, Resisting Arrest, Escape 3rd, Receiving Stolen Property 3rd and Court Order.
| Dennis Lashane Gilreath (48 of Geraldine) |
Also, on Monday, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 134 after information was received that a male subject was there who had an active warrant with Jackson County. During a search of the residence, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Jason Dexter Williamson (47 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Hold for Agency.
| Jason Dexter Williamson (47 of Henagar) |
On Tuesday, April 29th, Officers with Rainsville PD went to a residence on Collier Circle to serve warrants on Joe Billy Thompson (59 of Rainsville). While there, officers found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the home. Thompson was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Violation of Release Order (x3) and one warrant for Failure to Appear.
| Joe Billy Thompson (59 of Rainsville) |
