FORT PAYNE — The Fort Payne Police Department released a summary of reported activity for October 12 through October 15, 2026. The period included multiple arrests, property-related incidents, and traffic accidents, some involving injuries.
Monday, October 12
Police reported one incident of damaged property at 1377 Airport Road W. A door and paint were damaged on a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with the damage valued at $500.
One arrest was made. Heath Damon McElrath Jr., 24, of Fort Payne, was arrested for domestic violence at 9:04 p.m.
One accident with one injury occurred at Jennings Road SE and Dogtown Road SE. Kathy Jane Christensen, 67, of Fort Payne, driving a 2016 Ford Escape, left the roadway and struck an embankment. Christensen was transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service.
Tuesday, October 13
Two arrests were reported. Christian Focsa, 46, of Fort Payne, was arrested for public intoxication at 5:12 p.m. Jacorey Keshun James, 22, of Vredenburgh, Alabama, was arrested for DUI at 9:07 p.m.
Three accidents occurred, resulting in one injury. At Greenhill Blvd NW and Tate Road NW, Cy Broyles Traylor, 19, of Fort Payne, driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, struck Deborah D. Head, 71, of Fort Payne, driving a 2022 Honda Pilot. Head’s vehicle then struck Ethan Alan Payton, 26, of Collinsville, driving a 2014 Toyota Camry. Head was transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service.
Wednesday, October 14
Two incidents were reported. Criminal mischief occurred on 48th Street NE, where asphalt was damaged, valued at $300. Fraudulent use of a debit card was reported at 403 13th Street NW, with unauthorized charges totaling $1,904.08.
One arrest was made. Larry Wayne Brown, 69, of Fyffe, was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance at 2:08 p.m.
Three accidents with no injuries were also reported.
Thursday, October 15
Two incidents were reported. Theft of property occurred at Walmart, where miscellaneous items valued at $533.95 were taken. Criminal mischief was reported at 73 Green Valley Circle NE, where paint on a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban was damaged by eggs; the value of the damage was unknown.
Two arrests were made. Rustin Michael Kruckenberg, 39, of Fort Payne, was arrested for domestic violence at 2:00 p.m. Terry Lynn Chapman, 57, of Cedar Bluff, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear at 2:30 p.m.
Four accidents occurred, resulting in one injury. At Sanders Ave SE and Logan Street SE, a 17-year-old juvenile female from Valley Head, driving a 2015 Mazda CX-9, struck Alejandra Avalos, 19, of Fort Payne, driving a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The Sentra then struck Brian Shawn Patrie, 61, of Fort Payne, driving a 1994 Ford Aerostar. Avalos was transported to DeKalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service.
The Fort Payne Police Department issued the activity summary on October 16, 2026.
