Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and
Read moreFacebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of
Read moreFacebook Twitter Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden: “On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children.
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – It is with great sadness we report the passing of retired Deputy, Rene Ramos. Ramos
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle
Read moreFacebook TwitterDekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy
Read moreFacebook TwitterDue to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within our office, we are going to have to close the Sheriffs Office
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff’s will close starting Tuesday, December 22,
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Today, December 18, an arrest was made in the illegal winery operation that was set
Read moreFacebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, Ala. — Today, (Thursday, December 17, 2020) at approximately 3 pm, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and narcotics
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of heroin has
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Thanks to Mr. Leon McClung, children who may not have gotten a present under the
Read moreFacebook TwitterOn Monday, December 7th, a homeowner called 911 to report their home alarm system going off on County Road
Read moreFacebook TwitterOver the past week, numerous stolen items have been recovered and returned to their owners. On Sunday, November 29th,
Read moreFacebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, as the holiday’s approach, there is usually an increase in people trying
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. Over a
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar
Read moreFacebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our
Read moreFacebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the last 2 weeks, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the help of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb
Read moreFacebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a
Read moreFacebook TwitterClayborn Simpson, retired investigator, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, passed away today. Clayborn started with the Sheriff’s Office
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD,
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s with a heavy heart that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Lobby will be closed for two
Read moreFacebook TwitterAt approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb
Read moreFacebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Section man is facing theft
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the
Read moreFacebook TwitterSeveral vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday night, a truck
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway
Read moreFacebook TwitterJohn Seals, the new Sylvania School SRO, was sworn in this morning by Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Hits:
Read moreFacebook TwitterJosh Wigley, long time veteran police office with the Rainsville Police Department, was officially sworn in today as a
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a
Read moreFacebook Twitter The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by
Read moreFacebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another
Read moreFacebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made multiple drug related arrests in the last week.
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on a
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3, 2020).
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (April 2, 2020) a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested and
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will perform law enforcement duties as normal during the COVID-19
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department,
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from the
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, March 2nd 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in Etowah
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 10 pm, DCSO deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child.
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around 4:45
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Three are in custody after attempting to break-in to a business in Rainsville and attempting
Read moreFacebook Twitter According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department “Approximately 2:30 pm yesterday, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, we received a
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This morning, at approximately 8 am, a pursuit began in Fort Payne that ended in
Read moreFacebook TwitterOver the last few weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has dealt with several incidents of telephone scams targeting
Read moreFacebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been
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