FORT PAYNE, Ala. -DeKalb County Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, Deputies and K-9 Unit, Sylvania, Fyffe, Rainsville and Powell PD’s, along with DHR and DAS are always there to help when we call. We can never thank you all enough for everything you do. During the month of December, 16 individuals were arrested and charged with drug related charges.
On Saturday, December 2nd, Narcotics Agents, along with DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of US Hwy 11 and County Road 610. The driver was identified as Christopher Michael Cooper (34 of Fort Payne) who had active warrants with our agency. During the search of the vehicle, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine was found as well as liquid hydrocodone. Cooper was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Resisting Arrest.
| Christopher Michael Cooper (34 of Fort Payne) |
Also, on Saturday, Officers with Sylvania PD conducted a traffic stop on Blue Pond Blvd and 6th Street finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Christy Dawn Garmon (46 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 4 warrants for Failure to Appear.
| Christy Dawn Garmon (46 of Fyffe) |
On Sunday, December 17th, Officers with Sylvania PD conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Helena Sanders Wilbanks (44 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Helena Sanders Wilbanks (44 of Henagar) |
On Monday, December 18th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 11 south of Collinsville finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Sonya Grissom (42 of Rainbow City) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Sonya Grissom (42 of Rainbow City) |
On Wednesday, December 20th, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 405 around the Aroney Area. When Agents arrived, Brenda Sue Otinger Frost (60 of Boaz), Joshua Wade Morton (43 of Boaz) was on the front porch and a hospice patient inside the house. During a search of the residence, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and prescription medication was found. After speaking with DHR, Agents called DeKalb Ambulance Service to transport the hospice patient to the hospital. Frost and Morton were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Brenda Sue Otinger Frost (60 of Boaz) | Joshua Wade Morton (43 of Boaz) |
On Thursday, December 21st, Officers with Powell PD conducted a traffic stop on County Road 47 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Robin Eugene Strickland (62 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Robin Eugene Strickland (62 of Scottsboro) |
On Saturday, December 23rd, Officers with Sylvania PD conducted a traffic stop at West Street finding methamphetamine in the vehicle. Zachary Shane White (29 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
| Zachary Shane White (29 of Henagar) |
On Sunday, December 24th, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a call on County Road 51 and Hwy 227 about a male subject jumping in and out of traffic while walking. During a search of a case the subject was carrying, methamphetamine was found. Larry Francisco (24 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Larry Francisco (24 of Crossville) |
On Monday, December 25th, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 353 on a call for domestic disturbance. While Deputies were talking to Tiffany Lashea Childress (38 of Boaz) they noticed an overwhelming smell of marijuana. Marijuana, synthetic marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found inside the home. Childress was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Tiffany Lashea Childress (38 of Boaz) |
On Tuesday, December 26th, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant at a residence on Blue Pond Blvd in Sylvania finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the home. Ricky Raymond Swindall (63 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. Jimmy Lee Swindall (51 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Probation Violation and 1 warrant for Failure to Appear.
| Ricky Raymond Swindall (63 of Rainsville) | Jimmy Lee Swindall (51 of Sylvania) |
Also, on Tuesday, Officers with Powell PD conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 finding the driver of the motorcycle in possession of methamphetamine. James Michael Davis Jr (34 of Grove Oak) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| James Michael Davis Jr (34 of Grove Oak) |
On Thursday, December 28th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in Powells. During the stop, Agents detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, marijuana was found. Parnell Jamarl Broxton (36 of Fyffe) became very belligerent while being placed under arrest. Broxton was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Government Operations.
| Parnell Jamarl Broxton (36 of Fyffe) |
Also, on Thursday, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 47 and Hwy 35 finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia after deploying the K-9 Unit. Joshua Kane Buttram (27 of Dutton) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
| Joshua Kane Buttram (27 of Dutton) |
On Saturday, December 30th, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers from Fyffe and Rainsville PD, responded to a call on Tumlin Road in Shilo on a suspected overdose. When Officers and Deputies arrived, they found Kade Marcus Moore (20 of Rainsville) coming back around from being unresponsive. Suspected Fentanyl was found in the vehicle with Moore. Officers and Deputies were then called into the house for a second subject who was unresponsive. Officers administered two doses of Narcan and revived the subject. DAS was called to transport this subject to the hospital. Moore was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. This case is still under investigation and more charges could be obtained in the future.
| Kade Marcus Moore (20 of Rainsville) |
