Two people in Henagar charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with
Read moreNew Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ST. CLAIR COUNTY–At approximately 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, Troopers with the
Read moreThis week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is putting into operation a new database for first
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. -In addition to, the Narcotics Agents and DCSO Deputies keeping our roadways safe, we had a total
Read moreIn a little over two weeks, DCSO Agents and Deputies have made multiple arrests while stepping up patrols to keep
Read moreThis week, SRO Devlin with K-9 River, Interdiction Deputy Fugatt with K-9 Dolly, and Narcotics Deputy Commander Nathaniel Bates with
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Rainbow City man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being arrested with
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On Friday afternoon (March
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden is pleased to announce the passing of a resolution by the
Read moreFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after
Read moreThe Girl Scout Troop 10303 visited the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office recently and were able to meet some of DCSO
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. —Earlier today, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 30 bicycles from the “Bicycle Man!”
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on
Read moreBack in the Spring of this year, Sheriff Welden, after months of coordination with Dekalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32 of
Read moreRainsville, AL. – We would like to introduce Shadow, DCSO’s new therapy dog. He was born on May 17, 2021
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our DCSO family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our Pistol Permit Clerk, Melissa Wilkerson,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at approximately 1 pm, search crews located the missing swimmer at High Falls Park
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. During the month of July, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, K-9 Units,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug related charges around the county.
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at our
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, June 17th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with Crossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit (comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last two
Read moreRAINSVILLE, Ala. – We had so much fun celebrating our 5th grade DARE graduates today from a dance-off to busting
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was
Read moreThe First Responders Board will host a ceremony to honor and remember Dekalb County Deputy Jeff Bain and Deputy Mickey
Read moreThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Nick
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well as
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On Thursday,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an investigation
Read moreFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law enforcement,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23 being
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and Theft
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with no
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in Rainsville.
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of Possession
Read moreStatement from Sheriff Nick Welden: “On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook page about
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about a
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a shooting
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain about
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on drug
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall County
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children. We
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip from
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb County.
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of Fort
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car recovered.
Read moreMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle break-in
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle was
Read moreDekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn leads
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts,
Read moreDue to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within our office, we are going to have to close the Sheriffs Office front
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20 of
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook advertising
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff’s will close starting Tuesday, December 22, until
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent felon
Read morePress Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Al. — Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police departments,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar Police
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our attention, an
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb County
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department and Alabama
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala – Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a total
Read moreClayborn Simpson, retired investigator, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, passed away today. Clayborn started with the Sheriff’s Office in
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD, Sylvania
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — It’s with a heavy heart that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of one
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Lobby will be closed for two weeks.
Read moreAt approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of a
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb County
Read moreFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of
Read moreFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Section man is facing theft and
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in the Mentone
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents around
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the ALEA
Read moreSeveral vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday night, a truck with
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her residence.
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of Narcotics,
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s Bridge
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway 68
Read moreJohn Seals, the new Sylvania School SRO, was sworn in this morning by Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden.
Read moreJosh Wigley, long time veteran police office with the Rainsville Police Department, was officially sworn in today as a Dekalb
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson Cabinet
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a Fort
Read moreThe DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last several weeks.
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by the
Read moreFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on Highway
Read moreYesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded area
Read moreFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another is
Read moreFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb
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