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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media
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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media

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27 Arrested on Drug Charges, Over a 9 Day Period
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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Staff Reporter Cody Lance McIntosh, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala.  Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain

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27 Arrested on Drug Charges, Over a 9 Day Period

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on

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Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Mark Huber Brandon Tyler Gothard, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall

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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Donation To CASA

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Mark Huber casa, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children. 

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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, roderick ford

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip

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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last Nine Days

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, drug arrests

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb

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Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse.  Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of

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Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days | WVSM Digital News

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car

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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office 2020 Statistics

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, DSCO

Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release                                                                         January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County

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Vehicle Break In At Shiloh Fire Department

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, shiloh fire department

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle

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Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges.  A stolen vehicle

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon.

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Staff Reporter dade county sheriff office, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterDekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss Of One of Their Own

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, jeff bain

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Will Remain Closed Another Week

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterDue to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within our office, we are going to have to close the Sheriffs Office

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Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Kathryn E Smith, Tristan Wade Grider

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Puppy Scam

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, puppy scam, sabrina esloon

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook

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Sheriff’s Office Closing Starting Tuesday December 22, Until January 4, 2021

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Sheriff Nick welden

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff’s will close starting Tuesday, December 22,

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Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Timothy Shumate

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a violent

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Rainsville Police Department Makes Two Arrests At Safety Checkpoint | WVSM Digital News

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Mark Huber David Christopher Havard, dekalb county sheriff, powell police department, rainsville police department, Samuel Malachi McMullins, sylvania police department

Facebook TwitterPress Release from Rainsville Police Department RAINSVILLE, Al. — Over the weekend, members of the Rainsville, Powell, and Sylvania police

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DCSO – Six Arrested on Drug Charges

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Al. Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Henagar

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One Current and One Former Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Michael Alexander Gibson, Wrett Allen Tyson

Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala.  After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to our

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1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Joseph Emery MacDonald

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala.  –  On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments, DeKalb

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Arrests Made For Robbery And Arson

November 13, 2020 Mark Huber Christopher Melvin Moss, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Logan Dewayne Tyson

Facebook Twitter FORT PAYNE, Ala – Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department

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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Narcotics Round Up Nets 20 Arrests

November 12, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Narcotics and Interdiction team

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala –  Last week, DeKalb County deputies, narcotics agents, and ALEA Region F Task Force arrested a

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Clayborn Simpson, Retired DeKalb County Investigator, Passes Away

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Mark Huber clayborn simpson, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterClayborn Simpson, retired investigator, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, passed away today. Clayborn started with the Sheriff’s Office

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47 Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in the Past Several Weeks

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, drug arrests

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. —  Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider PD,

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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Deputy Mickey Bowen

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, mickey bowen

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. —  It’s with a heavy heart that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Lobby To Close For Two Weeks

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Effective Monday, October 26th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Lobby will be closed for two

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Arrest Made In Burglary of a Local Business in Fort Payne

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterAt approximately 9am this date, the DCSO received a notification of a vehicle possibly connected to a burglary of

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Twin Brother of Sylvania Teacher arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Donavan Wayne Dalton, fort payne high school

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. —  A second teacher is behind bars regarding sexual abuse allegations. On October 8, 2020 DeKalb

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Joint Press Release regarding Sexual Abuse Investigation

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county schools, dekalb county sheriff, dustin wade dalton

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. —  On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration

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Arrests Made For Stolen Property and Drugs

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, jackson county sheriff, powell police department

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Section man is facing theft

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Four arrested and large amount of Narcotics seized in Mentone

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Mark Huber DCSC, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in the

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A Dozen Jailed for Narcotics around DeKalb County

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, narcotics

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Multiple narcotics-related arrests have been made over the last couple of weeks in several incidents

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Federal Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshalls, DCSO Investigators, & Narcotics Unit

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Weston Lee Tidwell

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators, the

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Suspect Surrenders After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Staff Reporter Daniel Spurgin Jr, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterSeveral vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On Saturday night, a truck

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Female Injured After Shots Fired into Residence

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Mark Huber Damien Keith Blevins, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – This past weekend, a woman was struck in the face when someone shot into her

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Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. On

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Large Amount of Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Mark Huber daniel segura, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, homero segura, james louis race iii, robert junge, william king

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of

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Suspect apprehended after multiple Car Break-ins at Matheny’s Bridge

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, robbie lewis

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, July 30, 2020) a suspect was apprehended regarding several car break-ins at Matheny’s

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200 grams of Meth seized on traffic stop

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, travis huff, william dowdy jr

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on Highway

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John Seals New Sylvania School SRO

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, john seals

Facebook TwitterJohn Seals, the new Sylvania School SRO, was sworn in this morning by Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. Hits:

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Josh Wigley Joins DCSO As SRO

July 27, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, josh wigley

Facebook TwitterJosh Wigley, long time veteran police office with the Rainsville Police Department, was officially sworn in today as a

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Suspect arrested after Peak’s Corner Vehicle Break-in and Vandalism at Fyffe Park

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Staff Reporter Angelia Smith, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Jonathan Richards

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at Dobson

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Man Arrested After Theft at Local Business | WVSM Digital News

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, scott william curtis

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Investigators closed several open theft cases after a burglary at a

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22 Narcotics Cases Made, Multiple Stolen Cars Recovered | WVSM Digital News

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook Twitter The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug cases in the last

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Several Drug Arrests Last Week; Crack Cocaine confiscated | WVSM Digital News

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by

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Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase | WVSM Digital News

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, dekalb county sheriff, desoto state park rangers, DSCO

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle on

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The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports Human Remains found near Mentone | WVSM Digital News

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, mentone

Facebook TwitterYesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded

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Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO | WVSM Digital News

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Mark Huber Aroney, Cheryl Denise Riddle, Dawn Burnett, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Kilpatrick, Spencer Kilgore

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two are in jail and another

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Stolen Motorcycle recovered after break-in at I-59 Flea Market | WVSM Digital News

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, I-59 Flea Market, Timothy James Clark

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the

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Eleven Narcotics arrests made in the last week | WVSM Digital News

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made multiple drug related arrests in the last week.

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Arrests Made After Pursuits, One Involving a Bicycle

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Mark Huber Bradley Keith Bell, Byron Gentry, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, James Arsenault, Joshua Loudermilk, Misty Jones

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man is in custody after leading a deputy on a chase while on a

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Large amount of Meth, Marijuana, and Cash seized | WVSM Digital News

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, hammondville

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday night, DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics agents conducted a search on County Road

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Two Rainsville Men Arrested For Large Amount of Narcotics | WVSM Digital News

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Staff Reporter barry rice, dekalb county sheriff, narcotis, ocean rice

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Tuesday (April 7, 2020) the DCSO seized a large amount of illegal narcotics in

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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Rape 2nd Degree

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, jason bolt, rape

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3, 2020).

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Juvenile in custody after being located in Chattanooga

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (April 2, 2020) a 13-year-old juvenile female ran away from the Griffin Street area

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Drowning At Little River Canyon National Preserve

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, dekalb county sheriff, drowning, Little River canyon

Facebook TwitterFort Payne, Ala. – On the afternoon of Friday, April 3, 2020, a call was placed to 9-1-1 reporting

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Dekalb County Courthouse & Activities Buildings Closed

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county commission, dekalb county ema, dekalb county probate office, dekalb county revenue department, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb County Courthouse and DeKalb County Activities Building are closed to the public effective immediate until further notice

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13 ounces of Meth seized after 2 search warrants

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, DeKalb County Narcotics agents, Interdiction agents, and deputies seized a large amount of

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, 26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, narcotis arrests

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past month was productive for the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit. 26 were arrested and

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Modified Corona Virus Schedule

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, nick welden

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will perform law enforcement duties as normal during the COVID-19

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Former Sylvania Attorney Arrested on Felony Theft Charges

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, teresa darwin phillips

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — After a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Payne Police Department,

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DeKalb County, AL. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 Mark Huber covid-19, dekalb county commission, dekalb county ema, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, the DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) held a joint press briefing to

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DCSO searching for Missing Juvenile

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, emilia lynn newman

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from the

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Suspect identified after Officer Involved Shooting

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, juan becerra

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, March 2nd 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in Etowah

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Officer involved shooting during pursuit

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Mark Huber ALEA, dcso, dekalb county sheriff, i59

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 10 pm, DCSO deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting

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Alabama State Trooper Vehicle Struck

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Staff Reporter ALEA, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterAccording to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, I-59 S was shut down, at the 235 mile marker overnight last

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Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, russell banks

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child.

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Arrests made in multiple burglaries in DeKalb Co. and across North Alabama

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.

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Ider Woman Reported Missing Last Week Has Been Found

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff, NINA MARIEA BRYAN

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around 4:45

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes 3 Arrest After Attempted Break-in

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 Mark Huber arrest, break-in, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Three are in custody after attempting to break-in to a business in Rainsville and attempting

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Car And Driver Still Missing In Bucks Pocket

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Staff Reporter buck's pocket, dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook Twitter According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department “Approximately 2:30 pm yesterday, Wednesday, February 5, 2020, we received a

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Chase ends in Suicide near Hammondville

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Mark Huber dcso, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This morning, at approximately 8 am, a pursuit began in Fort Payne that ended in

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Reports 2 Motorcycle Chases in one night

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Mark Huber clinton wade cofield, dekalb county sheriff, DSCO, motorcycle chase, ricky esslinger

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, DeKalb County Deputies were involved in two different high speed pursuits with suspects

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Narcotics and Interdiction Team Makes 36 Drug Arrests

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Staff Reporter dcso, dekalb county sheriff, Narcotics and Interdiction team

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our Narcotics and Interdiction Team have continued working hard into 2020. Another 36 have been

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Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Mark Huber daniel hurley jr, dekalb county sheriff, hammondville

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 3 am on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Deputies were dispatched to the Quickmart

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DCSO Makes Arrest After Vehicle Chase & Wreck

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterAccording to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, several suspects lead Deputies and Agents on a chase on Alabama Highway

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Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search warrant

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Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The charges

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DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to Church

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county commission, dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterAfter discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty Deputies

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High Speed Pursuit Ends With Wreck and One Air Lifted

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff, high speed pursuit

Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office just had a high speed pursuit, with suspect Mark Anthony Summerford of Flat Rock,

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Multiple Arrests During New Year’s Saturation

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb

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4 out of 5 Fire Victim’s Identity Confirmed As Investigation Continues

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 Mark Huber cartersville, dekalb county sheriff, mobile home fire

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, a call came into

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Missing Boy Found Safe, Suspect Taken Into Custody in Collinsville, Al.

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Staff Reporter collinsville police department, dekalb county sheriff, douglas brooks hamilton

Facebook TwitterDouglas Brooks Hamilton was taken into custody by Boaz Police, Collinsville Police and the Dekalb County Sheriffs Deputy’s at

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Shuts Down Drug House, Makes 21 Arrests

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, drug house

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has racked

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Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after a Multi-Agency Manhunt

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with sixteen

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High speed pursuit ends in Dawson, Al.

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, high speed pursuit

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase

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Arrest Made Regarding Incident at Hammondville Gas Station

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man from Bryant is in custody regarding an incident that occurred at the gas

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, DCSO

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Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from a

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Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider 2 arrest made

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider, including antique furniture and live turkeys. Several

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Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge

October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) a Collinsville man was arrested on a rape charge. On

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Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous drug

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Narcotics & Interdiction Team Makes 13 Drug Arrest, Over Last Two Weeks

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Staff Reporter dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team has

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Man in Custody after 2-year-old found in roadway

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Collinsville man is in the DeKalb County Detention Center after a 2-year-old child was

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Man arrested after attack on Elderly Woman

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday night (September 24, 2019), a man was arrested after entering the home of

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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Responds to 5 Suicides in last week

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook Twitter The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has worked a total of 5 suicides in the last week. Three of

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Apprehends Wanted Fugitive

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff

Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (September 20, 2019) at

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24 Pounds of Meth Seized in Fort Payne

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Mark Huber dekalb county sheriff, Narcotics and Interdiction team

Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last Thursday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team assisted with the seizure

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