FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children. We discussed different ways we could assist each other in efforts to better protect our children in DeKalb County. Also, we talked about ways CASA could grow to better serve our county. At the time, Lt…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. A search warrant was executed at a residence on Turner Ave in Fort Payne resulting in Roderick Ford (55 of Fort Payne) being charged with Dissemination/Display of…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb County. On Thursday, January 21st, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents made a traffic stop on US Hwy 11 in Collinsville finding approximately a half pound of synthetic marijuana. Lashundre Dequan Mosley (22 of Gadsden) and Destinee Warren…
Jackson County — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, has claimed the lives of two men. Ismael Torres, 60, of Marietta, Ga., was fatally injured when the 2013 Honda Accord he was driving improperly passed vehicles on the roadway and struck a 2010 Nissan Altima. The driver of the Altima, Christopher…
The Rainsville Tree City Board held an Arbor Day Poster Contest for the 5th Grade students at Plainview School. This is the second year the the contest has been held and that the City has participated in the Alabama Arbor Day State Poster Contest, that started in 1997. 75 children entered the contest this year….
In an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will be conducting an amnesty month beginning Feb. 1st, 2021. If you have any outstanding warrants or owe any outstanding fines/costs that you are behind on, please contact the Court Clerk at 256-638-6334 or the Rainsville Police Department at 256-638-2157…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of Fort Payne) was arrested on Friday, January 22nd, and charged with Sex Abuse Child Less Than Twelve. This investigation is ongoing. More charges are expected at a later date. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car recovered. Our law enforcement guys and girls work day and night to keep our county safe, and these numbers show just that. On Tuesday, January 12th, Agents with the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit were involved in…
Thundering Herd is Scoring 91.1 PPG MONTGOMERY – Class 2A North Sand Mountain High School senior guard Russ Marr is on a torrid scoring pace this season. And so are his teammates. Marr improved his season scoring average to 25.8 points per game with 39, 38, 17 and 27 points in his last four outings –…
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. DCSO has our annual statistics for 2020 ready to release. These numbers reflect all that we have worked on from the past year, including total number of arrests made, number…
Huntsville Post— A one-vehicle crash at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, has claimed the life of a Pisgah woman. Tonia Michelle Phillips, 47, was fatally injured when the 2003 Nissan Xterra in which she was a passenger left the roadway and overturned. Driver Tony Ray Sargent, 53, of Pisgah was injured and transported to…
The Food Bank of North Alabama will distribute 500 boxes of food on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm, while supplies last. The distribution will take place at the DeKalb County VFW, located at 151 18th Street N.E., Fort Payne, Al. Boxes will be given out on a first come, first…
January 19, 2021 PRESS RELEASE District Attorney Mike O’Dell announces sentencing of habitual offender…….. Today, in the courtroom of Judge Andrew Hairston, Dennis John Johnson was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary for Attempted Assault 1st degree and 20 years in the state penitentiary for Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm. Johnson…
Press Release: Rainsville Polic Department 1-15-2021 On January 14th, 2021, Rainsville Officers responded to a call on McCurdy Ave. N. The victim stated that he had returned home for the first time in about 2 weeks and walked into his residence and found that an unknown white male was sitting in his living room nude….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle break-in at Hwy 75 at the intersection of Shiloh Ranch Road. At approximately 1:15 am, a white male, approximately in his 20’s, pulls into the parking lot of Shiloh Fire Department in what appears to be…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – It is with great sadness we report the passing of retired Deputy, Rene Ramos. Ramos served the department for over 15 years. Ramos served in several different positions including Patrol Deputy, SRO Investigations and Chief Jailer. We will “honor” him as the Hero he was and for the service he left…
On 1/11/2021 at around 9:35 p.m. the Scottsboro Police Department received a call of a person being shot at 24729 John T. Reid Pkwy. Officers arrived on scene to find that the manager had been shot after going out the back door of the business to talk to a former employee. The former employee fired…
Gadsden Post — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, has claimed the life of a Collinsville man. Jackie Junior Bowers, 61, was killed when a 2017 GMC Acadia struck the 1998 Case tractor he was standing near, causing the tractor to strike him, resulting in fatal injuries. Bowers was pronounced deceased at…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle was recovered, several firearms and over a half pound of methamphetamine have been confiscated. On Wednesday, December 16, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents followed up on a drug complaint in the Aroney area resulting in the arrest…
Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn leads Dade County K-9 Deputy on Felony Pursuit. 01/08/2021 At approximately 1:30 p.m., our Patrol K-9 Deputy was on a separate call when he observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Newsom Gap Road. The…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 9th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be John Wahl, candidate for Alabama Republican Party Chairman, and Andrew Sorrell, Alabama House of Representatives District 3, who is a candidate for the Senior Vice-Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Secretary of State John Merrill may be at the breakfast , if his schedule allows. Please make plans…
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office would like to notify the public of a scam that has started up once again. A person identifying himself as Deputy Sheriff Mark Andrew is placing calls asking people to wire money to avoid being arrested on old warrants. This subject is instructing the victims to make the transfers through…
On 1/4/21 Marshall County Investigators charged David Brian Musgrove of Crossville Al. with Sexual Abuse of a Child under the age of 12 years of age. Musgrove is currently being held in the Marshall County Jail with no bond. Assisting agencies were the Marshall County Child Advocacy Center and the Department of Human Resources
FORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts, we report the passing of one of our own, Senior Lieutenant Jeff Bain. Lt Bain passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at DeKalb Reginal Hospital due to complications that arose from Covid-19. Lt. Bain was…
Due to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within our office, we are going to have to close the Sheriffs Office front lobby for another week. If you have any questions or need us for any reason, please call us at 256-845-3801. Pistol permits may be renewed online by going to our website www.dekalbcountysheriff.com. We are planning…
Drivers Should Be Aware of Changing Weather and Road Conditions MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates from Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6 a.m. until Sunday, Dec. 27 at 11:59 p.m. For the New Year’s holiday, there will be no temporary lane closures from Thursday,…
MONTGOMERY –Alabama may not have a white Christmas, but its bridges and roadways could become icy later this holiday week, with forecasts calling for freezing precipitation, particularly Thursday, Dec. 24, and into Friday, Dec. 25. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) urges motorists planning to travel this week to be prepared for hazardous road conditions,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20 of Cleveland, TN) was arrested for a string of theft and burglaries that have occurred in three different states over the past year. With the information provided to us at this time, it shows that Smithand…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook advertising puppies for sale requiring a deposit of $250.00. A FaceBook account with the name Samantha Allen was used to facilitate the scam. This FB account was determined to have been a fake account. The subject…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff’s will close starting Tuesday, December 22, until Monday, January 4, 2021. You will still be able to renew pistol permits on our website at http://www.dekalbcountysheriff.org (Click on pistol permits). For jail related needs or reports please call our dispatch at (256)-845-3801 and…
Dekalb County Probate Judge Ronnie Osborn released this information this morning: “Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in our area, the Dekalb County Courthouse, including the Probate Office, will close at 12 pm on Wednesday, December 23rd and will reopen at 8 am on Monday, January 4th.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause,…
According to a statement released by Tyler Wilks, Dekalb County Revenue Commissioner, The Dekalb County Revenue Offices are closed due to Covid-19. The Rainsville, Alabama office was closed around December 8, 2020 and would be closed at least through January 3, 2021. Now in the latest statement, the Fort Payne office will also closed. “Over…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set up in the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Rainsville. Allen Maurice Stiefel (62 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of an Illegally Manufactured Alcoholic Beverage, a misdemeanor and Use of Official Position for Personnel Gain,…
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics unit agents uncovered a large illegal winery at the Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant. Earlier today, an anonymous tip was received stating that a possible illegal alcohol operation was taking place at a City of Rainsville…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of heroin has been taken off the streets. On Thursday, November 26, deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 55 on Lookout Mountain. During the traffic stop, deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Hannah Elizabeth Cook (33…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Thanks to Mr. Leon McClung, children who may not have gotten a present under the Christmas tree this year, will now be the proud owner of one of these shiny bicycles. Mr. McClung acquires used bicycles throughout the year and fixes them up to look brand new just so he can…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Our office would like to extend our congratulations to Chief of Investigations David Davis, on being named Fort Payne’s new Police Chief. David Davis is an outstanding officer and phenomenal leader. He will be greatly missed, but Fort Payne will be extremely benefited by Chief Davis’ true passion for Law Enforcement…
Huntsville Post – A two-vehicle crash at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, has claimed the life of a Boaz woman. Morgan Haley Powell, 23, was fatally injured when the 2005 Nissan Altima she was operating collided with a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia operated by Barry Jerome Smart, 63, of Albertville. Smart lost control of his vehicle…
News Release from Michael Edmondson, Rainsville Police Chief: “The Rainsville Police Department would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for providing training on Dec. 10th, 2020 to the Rainsville Police Department and surrounding agencies of Dekalb County. Agents Tony Montgomery, Scott Cockrum, and J.R.C. Smith dedicated their…
According to information posted to the Dekalb County Alabama Revenue Commissioners Facebook page, the Rainsville Annex will be closed until the end of the year, due to concerns about COVID-19. Below is the statement posted: “Due to Covid concerns and a rising number of cases we will have to close the Rainsville Annex for the…
On Monday, December 7th, a homeowner called 911 to report their home alarm system going off on County Road 637 near Mentone. Upon arriving at the residence, deputies of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with Mentone Police Department, found a black Nissan car in the driveway occupied by Christopher Wayne Loyd (30 of Rome, GA) and Mary Elizabeth…
Over the past week, numerous stolen items have been recovered and returned to their owners. On Sunday, November 29th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office answered a burglary and theft call on County Road 296 in the Dawson Community. A tractor, tools, and clothing items were reported stolen. During the investigation, these items were located and recovered…
According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying to pass counterfeit money. If someone is paying cash for goods or services, make sure to verify the bills are legal. From the DCSO, “With Christmas fast approaching, we want to warn local business and consumers…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. Over a kilo of methamphetamine was discovered. On Wednesday, December 2, ALEA Region F Task Force, along with DeKalb County Drug Unit, DeKalb County SRT and Homeland Security intercepted a package being delivered through the mail to a…
Class 3A championship:Fyffe 21, Montgomery Catholic 16 By Josh Bean | For the AHSAA TUSCALOOSA – Fyffe High School’s state-best current football winning streak and championship hopes appeared in serious jeopardy Thursday late in the fourth quarter when Montgomery Catholic’s defensive stand stopped the Red Devils, trailing 16-13, on fourth down at the 1-yard line. …
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent felon from Georgia was arrested on multiple felony warrants in the Deer Head Cove area (County Road 792). At approximately 3 am, two deputies were working extra patrol in the area while utilizing the DeKalb County…
MONTGOMERY – Only two teams winning 2019 state football titles are among the 14 teams advancing to the AHSAA 2020 Super 7 State Football Championships at the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium Dec. 2-3-4. The semifinals concluded Friday night with 2019 Class 2A state champion Fyffe (14-0) beating defending Class 3A state champion Piedmont…
MONTGOMERY – The AHSAA’s winningest high school football programs over the last 10 years have been heading for a showdown all season. The showdown has arrived – and the AHSAA TV Network will be there to televise the game live to the state over its WOTM TV network of cable affiliates and will live-stream to…
MONTGOMERY –With tens of thousands of travelers driving through Alabama during thisThanksgiving week, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are ramping up their plans to keep roadways safe for everyone and to ensure all motorists arrive alive. During the 2020 Thanksgiving travel period, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and ends…
Press Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Al. — Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police departments, along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, held a safety checkpoint at the intersection of Carlyle Road and County Road 102. During the checkpoint, officers arrested David Christopher Havard of Sylvania and Samuel Malachi McMullins…
FORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar Police Department, Valley Head Police Department, Fyffe Police Department and Sylvania Police Department, have arrested six on drug charges. On Friday, November 20th, Corey Michael Plunkett (34 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of…
Huntsville Post– A two-vehicle crash at 3:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, has claimed the life of a Woodville woman. Anna Louise Martin, 62, was killed when the 2001 Ford Focus she was operating was struck by a 2019 Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger crossed the center line of the roadway and collided with Martin’s vehicle….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our attention, an investigation began. In an effort of transparency, our agency reached out to the District Attorney’s Office to review the incident. During the course of the investigation, one employee was terminated and a second was placed…
Huntsville Post– ALEA Troopers are on the scene of a two vehicle car crash with one confirmed fatality and two critically injured. The wreck occurred on AL 35 near US 72. Nothing further is available as Troopers with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 23, 2020 ALDOT Limits Road Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Asks motorists to Buckle Up – Every Seat. Every Time (MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – For the safety of travelers and road construction and maintenance workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on interstates during the Thanksgiving holiday from…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of Collinsville Police Department, Fyffe Police Department and DeKalb County Narcotics Unit arrested 8 on drug charges. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office also assisted a neighboring county with an arrest that resulted in the individual being taken to…
Huntsville Post– A single-vehicle crash at 12:10 p.m. today, Nov. 20, has claimed the life of a Pisgah man. Charles Bradley Centers, 36, was killed when the 1999 Chevrolet S10 he was operating left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned. Centers, who was not using his seatbelt was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Investigators and Deputies went to investigate. While speaking with the individual, the deputies noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the apartment. Agents then obtained a search warrant for the residence which…
News Release from Rainsville Police Department November 17, 2020 “On 11/11/2020 Rainsville police department received a call to a residence on Hancock Drive about a possible armed robbery in progress with multiple people injured. Once on scene RPD officers made contact with the homeowner that advised that he was being robbed. With entry into the…
Gadsden Post—A two-vehicle crash at 8:16 a.m. today, Nov. 15, has claimed the life of an unidentified man. A 2005 Nissan Armada struck the back of a Reece City fire truck killing a passenger of the Nissan. The unidentified male was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and two other passengers were taken…
FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department and Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office have been working together to solve two major cases. On Saturday, October 31st, 2020, Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Henagar Police Department were notified of a Robbery that…
FORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a total of 20 people. On Tuesday, November 3rd, deputies made a traffic stop on Alabama Hwy 75 in Geraldine. Arrested were Rachel Lynn Jenkins (31 of Crossville). James Arthor Lee Dunn (50 of Crossville) and Mary…
Clayborn Simpson, retired investigator, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, passed away today. Clayborn started with the Sheriff’s Office in 1975, he was promoted to Chief Clerk in 1977, and then went on the road as a deputy in 1985. Clayborn was also the evidence technician for the Sheriff’s Office from 1987 to 1993. In…
Salute to our Veterans 11/11/2020 “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.” – President Ronald Reagan, 1983 Today we honor those among us, at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD, Sylvania PD, Collinsville PD, Geraldine PD, The Criminal Interdiction Unit and ALEA Region F Task Force have made 47 arrests on narcotic related charges in several incidents around the county. On Friday, September 4th, Narcotics…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 am at the Republican Headquarters in Fort Payne. Our guest speaker will be House District 23 Representative Tommy Hanes. He will speak on a bill he is sponsoring that bars China’s Confucius Institutes on Alabama public college campuses. The address for the Headquarters in 3700 Gault Ave. North,…
MONTGOMERY – Seven No. 4 seeds pulled the upset with wins over No. 1 seeds as the AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs completed its first round Friday night. A total of 104 schools advanced to the second round with 52 games scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. The AHSAA set its official brackets for round two…
AHSAA 2020 State Football PlayoffsFirst-Round ResultsAll games Friday, Nov. 6, 7 p.m., unless noted.CLASS 1ASweet Water (7-2) 61, J.F. Shields (3-8) 22Notasulga (8-1) 32, Florala (7-3) 30Linden (11-0) 47, Marengo (5-5) 14McKenzie (8-2) 54, Loachapoka (6-5) 32Brantley (11-0) 65, Billingsley (5-6) 9Keith (8-3) 22, Fruitdale (7-3) 14Maplesville (8-3) 41, Samson (6-4) 0Millry (8-2) 55, Central-Hayneville…
SELMA –The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) graduated 52 new ALEA Trooperson Nov. 4, during a closed ceremony held in the auditorium of the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center (ACJTC), in Selma. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor personally welcomed the agency’s newest sworn members and commended them for continuing to persevere and complete the ACJTC’s intensive…
Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) is very well known for its theatre productions and community events. Like everywhere else, however, the coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on the college being able to provide these activities. However, college staff and personnel are not to be denied, and the show goes on! In this case, the…
The AHSAA 2020 State Football Playoffs begin this Friday night, November 6th. Remember, this year, no tickets will be sold at the gate. All tickets must be purchased online. Here is the list of 1st round games for Dekalb and Jackson counties, for this Friday night. FIRST-ROUND PAIRINGS CLASS 1A: Region 7 No. 1: VALLEY…
(Montgomery) – The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in partnership with GoFan and high schools across the state today kick off football championships with a new touchless, digital ticket offering. Sporting events across the country are looking a little different this year with limited capacity in stadiums, social distancing and other statewide regulations that…
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is asking for the public’s help during this election: “We are asking for your help as a member of the public to address crime and threats in our community from those that may be planning violence or attempting to disrupt the election. Public safety measures can only be effective when…
RAINSVILLE, Al. – The Rainsville City Council held its organizational session tonight at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center. Mayor Rodger Lingerfelt, along with councilmembers, Rickey Byrum, Bejan Tehari, Arlen “Monk” Blevins, Brandon Freeman, and Derek Rosson were sworn in by Alabama Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter. The Mayor and all councilmembers return for another term, with the…
According to the AHSAA, no tickets will be sold at the gates of any of the AHSAA football playoff games this year. Tickets must be purchased online, through the GOFAN website. Information from the AHSAA, “Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the AHSAA has transitioned to online ticketing for each round of the football playoffs. All tickets…
Cherokee County Deputies Assist in Presidential Visit According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, Chief Deputy Josh Summerford and Investigator Michael Green assisted the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday November 1, 2020, during President Trump’s visit to Rome, Georgia. Sheriff Shaver said, “it’s an historic event anytime a sitting President visits your area and…
The USGS has reported a Magnitude 2.5 earthquake, which occurred at 928 PM CDT, approximately 13 miles SE of Triana, Al., or near Laceys Spring, Al. M 2.5 – 13 km ESE of Triana, Alabama 2020-11-01 02:28:21 (UTC) 34.519°N 86.610°W 8.7 km depth For additional information, check the USGS website: http://ow.ly/eg3d50C8eac
ROME, Ga. – President Donald Trump will be making a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” stop in Rome, Ga. on Sunday, November 1, 2020. The event will be held at the Richard B. Russell Airport, on Russell Road, in Rome, Ga. This is a public event and doors will open at 5:30 PM (EST)….
Four Class 3A DeKalb County teams and one Class 6A team will compete in the 1st round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs this Friday, November 6, 2020. AHSAA brackets are listed below and you can zoom in and out to view the bracket list. LISTEN LIVE TO THE PLAINVIEW VS VINEMONT GAME on Rejoice…
Here is a look at the DeKalb County, Alabama ballot for November 3, 2020. Not all races will show up on your ballot, at your polling location, some races are by districts. This also lists all of the amendments that will be on the ballot as well. Some of these only effect certain counties in…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s with a heavy heart that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of one of our own. Deputy Mickey Bowen had served 21 years with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, working both in the Detention Center and most recently as a transport deputy. Recently, Mickey was enjoying his promotion…
Ahead of Tropical Storm #Zeta’s anticipated landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane, I am issuing a state of emergency effective today at 4:00 p.m. While this storm is not expected to have an impact as large as storms we’ve seen move through the Gulf earlier this year, we want to be in the…
Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver announced the recognition of two Cherokee County SROs by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO). SRO Sgt. Jordan Kelley and SRO Deputy Brandon Harris recently received recognition as a National Practitioner with NASRO. To obtain the status of National Practitioner, SROs must meet certain requirements, including submitting over…
Friendly reminders from Circuit Clerk Todd Greeson. The Circuit Clerk’s office is open 8am to 4pm and is located on the 2nd floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse. We have processed 1700 absentee ballot applications. The last day to make an absentee application and vote in person is Thursday October 29th 4pm. If you…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Lobby will be closed for two weeks. It will reopen November 9th. This will consist of the front offices for the detention center side and the Sheriff’s Side. Due to a spike in Covid 19 cases that has affected our office we…
On October 22, 2020 at around 4:00 AM, an inmate worker at the Jackson County Jail escaped the facility grounds after climbing a 16 foot fence topped with razor wire. The inmate Shelby Ryan Paradise, age 34 of Scottsboro, AL., fled into a field across from the jail and then into the woods, north of…
Sheriff Shaver Announces Promotions: On Monday, October 19th, 2020, Sheriff Jeff Shaver promoted four Sheriff’s Office employees. Sgt. Tony Monroy was promoted to Lieutenant to serve as Chief Investigator Corrections supervisor Lane Wilson was promoted to Deputy Warden Deputy Stanley Vinson was promoted to Corporal of Court Security Deputy Will Bailey was promoted to Corporal…
The Kilpatrick Fire Department hosted the Alabama Fire College Propane trailer on Monday, October 19, 2020. This training helps prepare fire departments in how to deal with extinguishing fires involving propane tanks and how to help prevent an explosion of the gas tanks. Kilpatrick Fire Department said, “they would personally like to give a huge…
At approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of a local business in Fort Payne. Shortly after this notice, a patrol deputy made contact with the suspect vehicle in Fort Payne and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The subject fled in the vehicle leading…
The USGS reported a 2.6 magnitude earthquake in Lamar County, Alabama this morning. The earthquake occurred at 07:51 UTC, or 1:51 AM CST. The region where the earthquake occurred has faults associated with a zone just to the southwest of the Southern Appalachian Seismic Zone. Shaking from smaller magnitude events such as this is typically…
According to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Dekalb and Jackson Counties in Northeast Alabama are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. As of today, Friday, October 9, 2020, these counties are listed as “Very High Risk”. To date, Dekalb County has a total of 2,592 confirmed cases, with 374 cases in the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb County Sheriffs Office received a complaint about inappropriate activity between an adult male and a juvenile. After a thorough investigation into the matter, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested the suspect for having engaged in inappropriate…
HUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that contractor Wiregrass Construction will begin outside shoulder leveling on Interstate 59 southbound from Alabama 35 in Fort Payne to north of the U.S. 11 overpass on Tuesday, Oct. 13, weather permitting. The contractor has 60 calendar days to complete the project. Work hours will be from…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of Sylvania High School and The DeKalb County Board of Education began an internal investigation following an allegation of inappropriate behavior by a now-former teacher at Sylvania High School, Dustin Dalton. Superintendent Barnett contacted the DeKalb County…
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to raise awareness of cybersecurity and to ensure all Alabamians have the necessary resources to be safe and secure while online. Each October, CISA works with government departments, organizations and…
FREE Boxes of food will be distributed at the Henagar City Park (pool parking lot) on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8 am – 11 am, while supplies last. 900 boxes of food will be available on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. This is for residents of all ages from Henagar and the surrounding…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate behavior with students. Dustin Wade Dalton (28, of Rainsville) was charged with Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes and Dissemination of Obscene Material. Dalton is currently being held without bond at the DeKalb County Jail. This is…
MONTGOMERY – One year ago, Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Secretary Hal Taylor were urging Alabamians to obtain their STAR ID by Oct. 1, 2020. However, in response to COVID-19, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to extend the deadline to obtain a STAR ID to Oct. 1,…
District Attorney Mike O’Dell announces that as of October 1, 2020 Summer McWhorter Summerford is promoted to Deputy District Attorney. Summer joined the office in 2018 as an Assistant District Attorney after being in private practice for 8 years. Summer will cover circuit criminal dockets, help with the administration of the Cherokee County office, and…
