FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Late Wednesday night (May 1, 2019), Agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force acted on a tip from concerned citizens and went to a residence located on 10th Street NW in Fort Payne. After conducting a search, agents found Marijuana and approximately 14 grams of Methamphetamine. Smoking pipes and other…
Official Press Release from FPPD Monday April 29th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 3000 Hixon Road NW Apt 402, $120.00 in currency was taken 6 Arrests Amanda September Lloyd, age 34 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear and a Warrant for Outside Agency at 9:09 am…
In Dekalb County, three soccer teams remain in the AHSAA State Playoffs. The Collinsville boys (16-6-0) defeated Whitesburg Christian 7-0. Fort Payne boys (15-8-1) will play at Randolph (14-3-2), Fri., May 3, 7 p.m. Sylvania girls (11-4-1) will play at Westminster Christian (11-7-1), Fri., May 3, 5 p.m AHSAA State Soccer Playoffs Quarterfinal Results Results…
The information below was posted on the official Jason Barnett, DeKalb County Superintendent Facebook page this morning about a possible threat to Geraldine High School. Below is the quote from his Facebook post: “I want to address a potential threat to Geraldine High School that has been brought to my attention this evening. Many of…
05/01/2019 Official News Release CHEROKEE COUNTY, AL. – According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators recovered a stolen boat on Tuesday and quickly charged an individual in possession. The boat, a 2018 pontoon, was recently reported stolen from a residence near Lindsey’s Store. Investigators recovered the boat from a residence nearby and as…
Cornerstone Christian Academy’s (CCA) Track and Field Team recently competed, on Thursday April 25, 2019, in the Alabama Christian Athletic Association’s state track meet. As a team, members in both the Jr high and Sr high divisions won medals in a total of 18 events. The Sr high girls placed 2nd overall and Sr high…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several individuals have been booked into the county jail on drug related charges since Sunday night. Drug Task Force Agents seized over 100 grams of Methamphetamine last night alone. This morning at approximately 9:30 am, a driver led a Geraldine Police Officer…
Official Press Release from FPPD FORT PAYNE, AL. – Home Invasion leads to Burglary and Assault Charges On April 28 at approximately 7:15 pm our department received a call to a residence in the 600 block of Grand Ave NW Chief Randy Bynum reported. The caller of the residence advised that a black male subject…
Official Press Release from FPPD Friday April 26th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, a One Step Tablet was taken, valued at $46.87 Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 1915 Williams Ave NE, a window on a 2009 Toyota Corolla was damaged, valued at $150.00 2 Arrests Brayan De Jesus De La Cruz,…
On April 16, 2019 DCTC Welding Instructor Russell McFall took 3 students that had earned their way to the SkillsUSA Alabama State Welding Contest held at Wallace State Community College. Five districts across the state brought their top 3 students to compete for the state title. The contest consisted of an advanced and beginner category….
Monday April 22nd Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1545 Ashley Street W, twenty-five wood pallets and a glue tote were taken, valued at $118.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $35.24 10 Arrests Jeffery O’Neal Sharp, age 42 of Henagar, was arrested for DUI at…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday afternoon (April 24, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and U.S. Marshalls apprehended a sex offender from Illinois near Henagar. Jason Wienk (45 of Seneca, Illinois) was apprehended yesterday on County Road 126 (Ridgeview Drive). He had been staying at a residence on County Road 671. The apprehension team was in…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville today at approximately 11:30 am. The shooting occurred near the 1100 block of Union Grove Road. The victim is in stable condition. An investigation into the incident is currently underway and no charges have yet been filed. If any members of the…
AL 40 to close for weekend pipe repair HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a 1.4-milesection of Alabama 40 in Jackson County will be closed this weekend for drainage repairs. The highway will be closed in both directions between County Road 19 and County Road 418 from about 6 a.m. Saturday, April…
RAINSVILLE, AL. – The Plainview Lady Bears Softball team defeated the Sylvania Rams, yesterday 2-1, to claim the Dekalb County Championship Title. The Bears, scheduled to play the Valley Head Tigers in game one of the county tournament, automatically advanced to the semi-final game against the Geraldine Bulldogs, because the Tigers pulled out of the…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Late last night (Tuesday, April 23), Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force Agents, and police officers with the Fort Payne, Henagar, and Ider Police Departments made several arrests on Sand Mountain. A moonshine still, firearms, and numerous narcotics…
The Alabama Department of Public Safety today (April 24, 2019), reported a person with a confirmed case of the measles traveled through Alabama and made a stop in Fort Payne, Al., possibly exposing others to the serious infection. On April 23, the Tennessee Department of Health reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health that…
Sign-up for the Rainsville Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins Wednesday, May 1st and will run through Monday, June 3rd. This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories.” Children who have completed grades K-6 and live in DeKalb or Jackson counties are eligible to participate in the program. The library will have several programs throughout…
UPDATE: TOURNAMENT IS NOW WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST AND THURSDAY, MAY 2ND. It has been moved up by one day, due to rain at the end of the week. The Pisgah Lady Eagles Softball team (28-5), will be hosting the Area 15, Class 3A, softball tournament, at Pisgah, on Thursday & Friday, May 2 & 3,…
Official Press Release from FPPD Friday April 19th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at I59 mm217, a windshield on a 2017 KIA Sorento was damaged, valued at $250.00 Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Occurred at 1402 Glenn Blvd SW, a bumper on a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was damaged, valued at $100.00 0…
According to Alabama State Trooper Public Information Officer Curtis Summerville a single-vehicle crash today, April 22, claimed the life of a Jackson County man. Aaron Wayne West, 28, of Higdon was killed when the 2006 Infinity he was driving struck a horse, left the roadway and overturned. West, who was not using a seatbelt, was…
This year the City of Henagar will celebrate National Police Week (May 12 – 18) by placing Blue Bows throughout the city for the month of May. In conjunction with the unveiling of the First Responder’s Memorial in Rainsville City Park on May 18, 2019. Mayor Lee Davis and The City Council of Henagar would…
Official Press Release from FPPD Monday April 15th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 1613 Gault Ave N, a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse was taken, valued at $13000.00 4 Arrests Billy Michael McKinney, age 46 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at 12:22 am…
Northeast Alabama Community College Machine Tool Technology students competed in the SkillsUSA competition this week in Birmingham, Al. The NACC Chapter brought home 16 medals, a gold Chapter of Excellence award, Advisor of the Year, Outstanding Technical Student, and Membership Increase award. Logan Tidwell won Gold in CNC Mill, Jameson Dill won Bronze in CNC…
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held training and qualifying yesterday (Thursday April 18, 2019) for all of their employees. Training was held from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Sheriff Nick Welden stated, “This is something we do to better prepare our employees.” Officers were trained on night time stress shooting, shots fired after a car…
The city council presented Anita Shankles with a retirement plaque for her 20 plus years of service to the Fort Payne Parks & Recreations Department. The city council invited the public to come to the Fort Payne Walking Park, this Friday, April 19, 2019, for Chalk Art in the Park Day. Approved Resolution 2019-18, declaring…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, Deputies and Task Force Agents conducted enhanced patrols in the Lookout Mountain area of DeKalb County. Several were arrested as a result. During the enhanced patrols, three individuals were arrested for alcohol related offenses on the roadways. Stephenson Edwards (75 of Fort Payne) was arrested for Driving Under the…
Students from across Dekalb County won numerous awards today at the SkillsUSA State Competition in Birmingham, Al. These students were representing the Dekalb County Technology Center located in Rainsville, Al. Dakota Atchley won the 2019 Alabama State SkillsUSA State Championship in Advanced Welding, Peyton Ervin won the 2019 Alabama State SkillsUSA State Championship in Beginner…
Severe Weather is forecast for a large area across the Southern United States tomorrow, Thursday April 18, 2019. All modesof severe weather will be possible, with the highest threat for tornadoes in the “Enhanced Risk” area (3 out of 5), which also could see a few long track, strong Tornadoes. Surrounding the “Enhanced Risk” area…
RAINSVILLE, AL. — The City of Rainsville has announced its 2019 spring cleanup for the month of May, running May 6th through June 1, 2019. If you are a current sanitation customer of the City of Rainsville, you can bring items for disposal to the roll-off dumpsters that are located behind the Rainsville City Shop…
Official Press Release from FPPD Activity for April 12 thru April 14, 2019 Friday April 12th Incidents Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 1016 Clark Ave NE, knitting machine parts and yarn were damaged, valued at $1770.00 4 Arrests Christopher Garrison Hunter, age 33 of Rainsville, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of…
RAINSVILLE, AL.– This past Saturday, the Plainview Varsity Boys Baseball team (10-7) claimed the Dekalb County Baseball Championship Title, as they defeated county rival, Sylvania (15-11), 16 to 1. In the first round of the tournament, the Bears shut-out the Ider Hornets (3-12) by a score of 10-0, advancing Plainview to the semi-final game against…
Date: 04/15/2019 Official Press Release from FPPD SUBJECT: Assault on Officers while serving warrant On Saturday April 6 at 5:20 pm Fort Payne Police Officers went to Deerfield Apartments Chief Randy Bynum stated to serve a warrant on Jeffery Delane Watts age 45, while officers were attempting to take Watts into custody several of Watts…
Official Press Release from FFPD Chief Randy Bynum would like to report several arrests have been made over the weekend. Seven arrest were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Two were during traffic stops. On April 15 at 12:22 am a traffic stop led to the arrest of Billy Michael McKinney, age 46 of Fort…
The Rainsville City Council met Monday, April 15, 2019. The council approved the following: Approved the minutes from the last meeting. Approved to purchase life guard uniforms for a cost of $1728.94. Approved to buy a lawn mower for $12750.00. Passed a resolution for the school sales tax holiday for July 19 – 21, 2019. …
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On April 27th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Drug Take Back Initiative at First State Bank, located at 246 Main Street East Rainsville. The take back will be starting at 8 am…
GADSDEN, AL. – The Plainview Lady Bears softball team wins The 24th Annual Umpire Tournament Gold Bracket Championship. The Lady Bears pulled off a big third inning, in their win over West End last Friday, in the starting game of the tournament. Plainview put up eight runs in the third inning, on their way to…
First, click on the image for a larger view. This is a preliminary report put together from the Storm Prediction Center, put together from reports and surveys from National Weather Service Office’s across the area. This map could be updated as more surveys are completed. This map shows the Severe Weather Outlook areas that were…
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Severe Weather – Northern Alabama escaped the Severe Weather event from last night, but other places to our South and West did not. Remember, any time The Storm Prediction Center puts out a Severe Weather Outlook for a large area, that means conditions are favorable within that area for severe weather…
NORTH ALABAMA SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE I know we have a lot of people that follow us outside of the North Alabama area, please refer to earlier Severe Weather post for information. This update is specially for North Alabama. Timing and duration: West of I-65: 11 PM – 5 AM East of I-65: 3 AM –…
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FOR TODAY & SUNDAY… To put this in the simplest way…click on each map for a closer view. If you are in these colored areas for today/tonight/tomorrow: Yellow area”Slight Risk” = BAD Orange area “Enhanced Risk” = REALLY BAD RED area “MODERATE RISK” = REALLY, REALLY, BAD TAKE THIS EVENT SERIOUSLY AND…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday afternoon (April 12, 2019) at approximately 7 pm, a Patrol Sergeant was led on another high-speed pursuit. The chase began between Sylvania and Powell, when the Sergeant attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 47. The suspect vehicle accelerated…
Official New Release from FPPD Monday April 8th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 403 13th Street NW, the driver’s side doors on a 2017 Dodge Charger were damaged, valued at $2500.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 456 Elm Street NW, a pearl necklace, pearl earrings, three strands of pearls, three pearl bracelets,…
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE FOR SATURDAY APRIL 12, 2019 (See second post for Sunday update) The Storm Prediction Center has made some upgrades to this weekends Severe Weather Event. For Saturday, April 13, 2019, The SPC now has increased the risk level to “Moderate Risk” (4 out of 5) for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi….
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 11, 2019 2 Arrested after chase near Sylvania From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning (April 11, 2019) at approximately 2 am, two were apprehended after leading a deputy on a high speed…
Today Sheriff Welden adopted two dogs from the DeKalb County Animal Shelter! One is going home with him, the other will be our office dog! The Animal Shelter is on Jordan Road in Fort Payne right next to the sheriff’s office, and they have plenty of dogs & cats that need a good home! A…
MONTGOMERY — More than 200 Alabama city leaders, county commissioners and others including representatives from DeKalb County joined Gov. Kay Ivey last week as she officially kicked off a year-long effort to ensure Alabama reaches maximum participation in next year’s census. The Alabama Counts event at the state Capitol was conducted one year in advance…
The chance for Severe Weather will start on Saturday, across the deep South. Summary of what to expect on Saturday… From the Storm Prediction Center: On Saturday numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of east Texas, Louisiana, southern Arkansas, and Mississippi Saturday and Saturday night. A vigorous mid-level trough initially over west Texas will…
Dekalb County Commission Meeting for April 9, 2019 Mr. Broyles with the county road department gave an update that the road department is working on patching pot holes in the county. Work is also continuing on the slide area on Tutwiler Gap and is getting close to being finished. Mr. Broyles stated he believed the…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (April 9, 2019), agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Payne Police Department, went to a residence located at 1107 Sherwood Drive NE in Fort Payne after concerned citizens…
Birmingham, AL – March 15, 2019: The Southern Museum of Flight, along with Commemorative Air Force (CAF) The Central Texas Wing, is bringing Living History to Birmingham! In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, the C-47 That’s All Brother which led the main airborne invasion at Normandy, France on D-Day June 6th, 1944, will…
Official News Release from JCSO: On Wednesday April 10, 2019, members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division and Athens Police Department Criminal Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 401 in Jackson County. This search was conducted as part of an ongoing joint investigation into a…
FPPD Official News Release: Activity for April 5 thru April 7, 2019 Friday April 5th Incidents 7 Arrests James Christopher Schrader, age 39 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear at 3:03 am Charles Paul Blevins, age 50 of Boaz, was arrested for Public Intoxication at 3:33 am Ismeal…
Press Release From Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 04/09/2019 Missing 17 year old and child LOCATED The Jackson County Sheriffs Office is happy to report that 17 year old Shayla Hope WOOD and her 9 month old child, who were reported missing on March 27, 2019 from their home in Flat Rock, Alabama have been located….
MARHSALL COUNTY, AL. – The preliminary survey from the the National Weather Service Office in Huntsville, Al. has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado touched down in Marshall County this morning. With estimated winds of 90-100 miles per hour. The tornado caused damage around the Highpoint Road between Guntersville and Douglas, Section Line Road, and around the…
Dekalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett causes confusion with call on “bus and transportation only delay” today because of Tornado Warnings that were issued for Dekalb, Marshall, and Jackson counties in northern Alabama. Many parents took to social media questioning why only the buses were delayed and not schools and student drivers. The official phone call…
Local artist Bonita Eileen, from Fort Payne, Al., will be featured at Dollywood’s Heartsong Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN. on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Bonita has been singing gospel music in church since she was just 5 years old, recording since she was 28, and has lived in Fort Payne all her life. She has…
Official Press Release from FPPD SUBJECT: Activity for April 1 thru April 4, 2019 Monday April 1st Incidents Burglary – Occurred at 509 26th Street NE, a Husqvarna chainsaw, two rakes and a machete were taken, valued at $185.00 7 Arrests Jerry William Vaughn, age 40 of Fort Payne was arrested on a Warrant…
Spring time in the South brings the risk of Severe Weather seemly on a weekly basis. People sometimes get complacent because we see these events forecast so often during this time of the year. Often times these events do not always pan out and produce severe weather in many areas and this causes people to…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with the DEA, U.S. Marshalls, ALEA Task Force, DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies, and Collinsville Police Department went to a residence on County Road 51 near Collinsville. Agents served a DEA…
According to Trooper Curtis Summerville, Public Information Officer with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, A single-vehicle crash Wednesday, April 3, in Marshall County has claimed the life of a Guntersville teen. A 16-year-old teen was killed when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a bridge and overturned. The teen driver was pronounced dead at the…
Official Press Release from CCSO Cherokee County Sheriff’s investigators recovered four stolen campers and an enclosed utility trailer last week, totaling well over $100,000 in value. According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, the campers were stolen from the area of Lindsey’s Store and were campers that had been moved due to the recent flood. Investigators recovered…
The Fire Science Program from the Dekalb County Technology Center will be traveling to the State SkillsUSA Conference to compete in the competition. The Conference will be April 15 – 17, 2019. The DeKalb County Commission recently donated $500.00 to the DCTC Fire Science Program to help with expenses as they travel to SkillsUSA State…
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony for Deputies Nathaniel Bates and Andy Brown today. Officer Bates and Officers Brown were both promoted to Sergeant. Pictured with each officer is Dekalb County Sheriff, Nick Weldon.
It is time to honor the First Responders of DeKalb County on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 2:00p.m. The First Responders committee would like to encourage everyone to come together as a community to celebrate and show appreciation to first responders for their long hours, time away from their families, and putting their lives on…
The Jr. Beta team from CCA recently participated in the Alabama State Jr. Beta Club competition held in Birmingham, Al. The team represented the school very well and brought back numerous awards from the competition. Cathrine Yates won Secretary of the Alabama Jr. Beta Club and Sarah Kate Griffith won 1st Place in Photography. The…
On this date, 45 years ago, this country saw the one of the most devastating natural disasters to ever occur. At that time, April 3rd & 4th, 1974 would come to be known as the largest Tornado outbreak to occur in the United States. This weather event, known as the 1974 Super Outbreak, produced 147…
Sheriff Nick Weldon and officers from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department participated in the North Alabama Family Service Center’s Child Abuse Awareness Month Event. The event was held at the Dekalb County Courthouse today, April 2, 2019. Members of the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department, along with other guests, planted pinwheels at the courthouse to honor…
Official Press Release from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office On Friday March 29, 2019, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Narcotics Investigators along with the Dekalb County Drug Task Force, ALEA Drug Task Force Region F, and Stevenson Police Department executed a search warrant at on County Road 70 in Stevenson, AL.. This search was part…
The Fort Payne City Council held their regular meeting today. Robert Avery, representative for the 2020 Census addressed the Mayor and Council regarding the upcoming 2020 Census about its importance for the State and local area. He stated they are currently hiring workers for the Census and are about 30 short of what they need…
The Hope Puppets Ministry of Rainsville First Baptist Church will present their Spring 2019 puppet show in April. The Hope Puppets put on two productions each year, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The title of this years Spring show is THE GREATEST SON OF MAN. Show dates and times are: Sunday,…
Friday March 29th Official Press Release from FPPD Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 200 Gault Ave S, a wallet with contents and a ZTE cell phone were taken, valued at $75.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, several miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $357.61 8 Arrests Jeanette Yasmin Rios, age…
Severe Weather will be possible across parts of the South on Thursday. Although, Alabama is not in the direct cross hairs of this Severe Weather event, our neighbors to the west will be. At this time, The Storm Prediction Center has a large area of the Lower Mississippi Valley under a “Slight Risk” (2 out…
Layne Fortner and Matthew Johnson, on behalf of the Cornerstone Christian Academy football team and coaches, thanked the Rainsville City Council for the use of the football field and facilities at the Field of Dreams. Layne Fortner said, “Many of us have dreamed of playing football for Cornerstone our entire life and thanks to ya’ll…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early Saturday morning (March 30, 2019), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a male sitting near the gas station at the intersection of Highway 35 and County Road 47 (Powell Crossing). It was believed that the individual had narcotics…
TDOT officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the failure. The concrete railing on the I-75 Southbound ramp to Atlanta collapsed onto the I-24 Westbound ramp in Chattanooga earlier today. The bridge has been inspected and deemed safe by TDOT bridge inspectors. However, both ramps will remain closed as concrete barrier rail is placed…
What is New at the Zoo? If you haven’t been to the Birmingham zoo lately then you haven’t been to the zoo! The Birmingham zoo, is managed by a private non-profit corporation, has redesigned the properties and modernized the facilities. The Birmingham Zoo offers guests of all ages the opportunity to encounter exotic animals of all…
Official Press Release from FPPD: Activity for March 25 thru March 28, 2019 Monday March 25th Incidents Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 102 Drinkard Drive NW, a mirror on a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia was damaged, valued at $200.00 Theft of Property – Occurred at 1400 Sanders Ave NE, a 2005 Ford Freestar van was…
Official Press Release 03/29/2019 Missing 17 Year Old and 9 Month Old Child The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information to the whereabouts of Shayla Hope WOOD and her 9 month old male child, both who were reported missing by family on March 27, 2019 from their home in Flat Rock, Alabama. WOOD is…
Official Press Release from FPPD, March 29, 2019 Friday March 22nd Incidents Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Occurred at 1506 Forest Ave NW, a 1994 Chevrolet Pickup was taken, valued at $5000.00 Damaged Vehicle – Occurred at 2001 Glenn Blvd SW, a grill was damaged and emblem on a 2007 GMC was…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (March 27, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and Drug Task Force Agents conducted a 12 hour saturation operation on Sand Mountain during the Spring Break Holiday. All the arrests were made during traffic stops resulting from increased patrols. The Alabama Law…
Press release from FPPD, March 28, 2019 Airport Road Arrest Chief Randy Bynum stated at 12:50 am on March 28 a traffic stop on Airport Road led to the arrest of two individuals for trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The subjects were identified as Eusebio Billy Duane Sanchez, age 34 of Fort…
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony today for several of their patrol deputies. Lt. Brad Edmondson was promoted to Captain, Sgt. Sethe Greene to Lieutenant, Deputy Willie Underwood to Sergeant, and Deputy Jeff Bain to Sergeant. DeKalb County Sheriff, Nick Weldon, is show congratulating each officer..
Caution Urged with All Burning The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) is advising people to use extreme caution with all debris burning and outdoor fires. At this time of year with lower humidity and March winds, fires can quickly spread out of control, not only threatening lives, but also endangering homes and property, as well as…
Press Release from FPPD, March 28, 2019 On March 26th at approximately 8:10 pm a fourteen year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was taken into custody by the Fort Payne Police Department and agents of the Dekalb County Drug Task Force Chief Randy Bynum reported. The juvenile was charged with three counts of Theft…
Chief Randy Bynum stated on March 26th at approximately 9:30 pm, Sebastian Clay Burt, age 18 of Fort Payne, was taken into custody and charged with receiving stolen property 2nd degree. His charge stems from a hand gun that was taken from the Sequoyah Trailer park vehicle break-ins earlier that night. Mr. Burt was also…
Official Press Release from FPPD Monday March 18th Incidents 2 Arrests Stephen Jerome Schafer, age 55 of Valley Head, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear at 5:00 pm Jose Miguel Reyes Pintor, age 36 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Assault at 8:02 pm 1 Accident with 0 Injuries Tuesday March…
Official Press Release from FPPD Friday March 15th Incidents Theft of Property – Occurred at 300 Sequoyah Drive NE Lot 170, a 2012 Toyota Corolla was taken, valued at $17000.00 6 Arrests Mallory Anjanette Orr, age 32 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency at 12:29 am David Anthony Smith,…
Robert Avery, with the U.S. Census Bureau, spoke before the commission today. Telling the commission that the Bureau would be hiring full and part time employees to conduct the 2020 census. He stated that around six hundred will be employed in Dekalb County, at the peak of the census taking, with hourly pay ranging from…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning (March 26, 2019), an off-duty Ider Police Officer was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) after he was pulled over by a DeKalb County Deputy. At approximately 3:30 am, a Deputy noticed a Black Chevrolet Avalanche traveling westbound…
News Release from AHSAA – MONTGOMERY – Pisgah High School senior guard Annie Hughes and Mountain Brook senior forward Trendon Watford were named Miss and Mr. Basketball, respectively, at the Alabama Sportswriters Association (ASWA) luncheon Tuesday at the Montgomery Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center. AHSAA corporate partner ALFA Insurance sponsored the luncheon which is hosted…
Press Release from Anita McBurnett, Director Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Storm Spotter Class Scheduled for April 11, 2019 A storm spotter class will be held Thursday evening April 11, 2019 starting at 6:00 pm at the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) located at 3550 Creek Path Road in Guntersville Alabama. The class is…
Official Press Release from FPPD on March 26, 2019 – On March 21st a body of a white male was discovered in a small creek adjacent to Prestwood Avenue South SW. Chief Randy Bynum stated that the body was recovered by Fort Payne Police Department, Fort Payne Fire Department and Rescue personnel. The deceased victim…
The Boaz Police Department is asking that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Marcus Blake Parker, 24, of Boaz and/or Angela Baker Upton, 42, of Albertville, please call 256-592-6812. We can also be reached by private message on the Boaz Police Department Facebook page. Anyone calling with information can remain anonymous. Both subjects should…
Winning 1st place is always great…winning 1st place when you have Aspergers syndrome, is truly great! Aspergers syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and non-verbal communication. Local Cornerstone Christian Academy student, Alex Stiefel, son of Dennis and Angela Stiefel of Rainsville, Al., recently won 1st place in 10th grade…
The Dekalb County Technology Center, in partnership with Northeast Alabama Community College, the Alabama Fire College, and the Rainsville Fire Department, offers a new Fire Science Program this year, taught at the Rainsville Fire Hall. The Director of the Alabama Fire College, Matt Russell, Region 2 Coordinator Mike Hill, Section Chief Arthur Willis, and Cece…
Capt. Gary Buchanan, Patrol Commander, with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, DPS – Marine Patrol, released information today about the discovery of the missing Jeep at Bucks Pocket State Park. The missing vehicle was located today by a trail crew from Alabama State Parks. The vehicle was found several hundred yards downstream from the crossing….
Press Release from the Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in DeKalb and Jackson counties. Additional cases that may be related have also been identified in Cherokee and Marshall counties, with March 3 as the latest known symptom onset. Currently, there are 22…
Official Press Release FPPD Chief Randy Bynum stated a body was found on today’s date in Wills Creek south off of Prestwood Drive. Chief Bynum stated a call came in at 12:40 pm. When personnel arrived on scene they discovered the body of a white male. Bynum reported the investigation continues and further details will…
Official Press Release Chief Randy Bynum stated on March 11, a Sanders Avenue resident reported a theft of property. The resident stated while he was in his yard, he observed a white female driving a Nissan Frontier pull in front of his residence. The home owner stated to officers the female started removing items from…
