FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with Sylvania Police Department, Dekalb County Criminal Investigation Division, and Dekalb County Deputies worked tirelessly to shut down this one stop fentanyl shop, the defendants cut, packaged, sold and delivered their products with no concern to public safety. After Agents obtained a Search Warrant…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Mr. Leon McClung is the best of the best! For several years now he has repaired old bicycles, fixed them up then delivered them to the Sheriff’s Office for a lot of special kiddos. If you get one of these bicycles that Mr. McClung has repaired, just know that they were…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, October 26th, Geraldine Police Department responded to Bethel Baptist Church on County Road 391 in regards to a Burglary in which a male subject had broken into Bethel Baptist Church through a side window. The case was then forwarded to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On November 9, 2023 the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit received a tip from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in conjunction with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an individual…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. —DeKalb County Investigators were able to retrieve $59,800.75 for a victim that had been involved in a scam. Investigators worked diligently on this case with only a very small window to reverse the transfer and return the money to the victim’s account. The…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Thanks to the NCIC Inmate Communications, we are the proud owners of a new X-ray full Body Scanner for the Detention Center. This was at no cost to the tax-payers as it was purchased solely by NCIC. This is an exceptional addition to our Detention Center, because it will help ensure…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputy Chief Investigator Priscilla Padgett and Investigator Paul Bell completed the FBI Basic Crisis Negotiation Course during the week of September 11-15 at Jacksonville State University Training Facility. Both, Deputy Chief Investigator Padgett and Investigator Bell, assist DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Special…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This past Sunday, September 17th, Sheriff Nick Welden administered the Oath of Office to Adam Moore, Bob Reynolds and Cat Reynolds. Chaplain Mike Harper has served DCSO for the past 5 years and says he would love to see more volunteer for…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Working along with the DeKalb County Commission, DeKalb County EMA and Board of Education, we were able to acquire a specific grant to purchase $14,000.00 worth of specialized chemical masks. These masks will be distributed to our Deputies, SRO’s, Investigators and Court…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The month of August resulted in 32 arrested on drug related charges. We sincerely appreciate the help we got on these days, and every day, from Henagar, Collinsville, Sylvania, Ider, Powell and Rainsville Police Departments, DeKalb County Sherriff’s Deputies and Narcotics Agents,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On August 29, 2023, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop resulting in the seizure of a Trafficking amount of Methamphetamine as well as a Trafficking amount of Fentanyl. Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 in Ider at Frankies Service station….
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/repeat-offender-sentenced-14-years-prison FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Rayford Raymond Russell aka “Pete” (74 of Rainsville) was sentenced to 168 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Liles C. Burke. In February, Russell plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, attempt to possess with intent to distribute…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday, July 13th, 2023, DeKalb County Narcotics, along with Jackson County Narcotics conducted a search warrant on County Road 322 in Henagar. After a joint investigation into trafficking activities, agents found Hollie Jamaica Hall to be in possession of a pound of methamphetamine,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of June, DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Powell, Sylvania, Ider and Crossville Police Department charged 36 with drug related charges. On Friday, June 2nd, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on County Road 50, finding the driver to be in possession…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On July 6, 2023, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Wesley Harris (28 of Crossville) on 16 felony charges for breaking into multiple vehicles at Matheny’s Bridge. Harris is being charged with Theft of Property 3rd (x8), Breaking/Entering Vehicle (x4) and Illegal Possession of Credit/Debit Card (x4). Harris is…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — DeKalb County Investigators announce arrest involving possession of child pornography. After a joint investigation involving the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Leesburg Police Department, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the University of Alabama Police Department, a search warrant was executed at the…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies, K-9 Unit, and Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Ider, Powell and Crossville Police Departments, arrested 24 during the month of May on drug related charges. Thankful and grateful for the vigilance and dedication all law enforcement agencies do…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Three people have been indicted by the Grand Jury on Child Abuse charges. Jeron Wright Maxwell (47 of Sylvania), Rian Andrew Maxwell (21 of Sylvania) and Bethany Ann Whittle (36 of Fort Payne) were all charged with the abuse of a child under 18 years of age which…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of April, there were 34 that were arrested on drug related charges. Approximately 194 grams methamphetamine, 548 grams marijuana, 2 grams heroin, 20 grams fentanyl, 1 gram cocaine and 60 grams synthetic marijuana seized. We are so thankful to all agencies that assist us each and every day. …
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of March, DeKalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, K-9 Unit, SRT Unit, SRO’s and Investigators, along with Ider, Sylvania, Henagar, Collinsville, Crossville Police Departments, ALEA Troopers, DHR, Gadsden City Police Department, Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Unit charged 38 with drug related charges. We certainly want to…
03/24/2023 Henagar man arrested in conjunction with shooting FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday, March 23rd, at approximately 6:27 pm, a call came into Henagar Police Department, stating a female subject had been shot at 131 Kelly Drive in Henagar. Henagar PD and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and located the female…
03/23/2023 Human Remains Found in Valley Head Area FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier today, human remains were found in a wooded area in the Valley Head area. The remains were located in a thick wooded area on the forest floor by Huntsville Search Dog Unit. JSU Center for Applied Forensics responded to assist and then transported…
03/17/2023 Crossville woman arrested on Child Abuse/Aggravated Abuse FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Jessica Lindsey Nation (36 of Crossville) was arrested on March 16, 2023 on 6 Grand Jury Indictments for Abuse of Child Torture/Willful (x3) and Aggravated Child Abuse (x3). Jessica Lindsey Nation (36 of Crossville)The arrest stems from an investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with the…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – DeKalb County Deputies along with K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit. Criminal Investigations, Collinsville PD, Sylvania PD, Crossville PD and Henagar Pd seized 139.5 grams methamphetamine, 26 grams marijuana, 1 gram heroin, 3 grams fentanyl and 30 grams cocaine during the month of February. …
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of January, 22 people was arrested on drug charges. We are so grateful for Officers with Rainsville, Crossville and Sylvania Police Department, Pardons and Parole and Deputies, Narcotics Agent and K-9 Units with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for always…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office as well as, Investigations Unit, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, conducted a saturation patrol during the weekend of February 3-5, 2023. While focusing on traffic violations and impaired drivers, just the increased presence of Law Enforcement Officers…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The month of December, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Narcotics Agents, K-9 Unit and Officers with Henagar, Ider and Rainsville Police Departments arrested and charged 11 with drug related offenses. On Tuesday, December 6th, a search warrant was conducted at a residence…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of November, Dekalb County Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Criminal Investigation Unit, Officers with Sylvania, Henagar and the Fire Marshall charge 34 with drug related charges. On Tuesday, November 1st, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 155…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On December 13th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and officers with Crossville Police Department responded to an address on county road 370 in the Kilpatrick community for a report of a male subject possibly attempting to steal a vehicle….
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — If you have never met Mr. Leon McClung, AKA the Bicycle Man, you are definitely missing out on one extraordinary man. During the year, Mr. McClung gathers used bicycles and works on them until they are in good working condition and look…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. We also will be holding our election for Breakfast Club officers. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On November 29th 2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on in the Sylvania Community. Justin Wade Bass (26 of Henagar) was arrested on felony warrants by deputies. During an inventory of the vehicle a stolen firearm…
According to the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, there is a scam going around targeting the elderly FORT PAYNE, Ala. – We have had a lot of calls lately about scams targeting the elderly. What the scammers do is send a message thru Facebook, Facebook messenger or e-mail, but it will appear to be from one…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -During the month of October, over 3,000 grams of methamphetamine, over 3,000 grams of marijuana were confiscated. Fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone, several firearms, drug paraphernalia, and an undisclosed amount of US Currency were also seized. A motorcycle and one of the firearms had previously been reported stolen. Thank you to, the DeKalb County…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The DeKalb County Investigations Division has recently been investigating a case regarding apparent child pornography. An investigator, who is also assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an individual residing in DeKalb County had…
Deputy Chief Investigator Priscilla Padgett, Investigator Paul Bell and Investigator Weston Fortner spoke to Mr. Whited’s Criminal Justice Class at Northeast Alabama Community College today about Domestic Violence. October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is a victim please report it….
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Kristen Rice Perry (30 of Ider) was booked into the DeKalb County Detention Center on Monday, October 17th, after an investigation by DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit along with Jackson County DHR. Kristen Rice Perry (30 of Ider) Perry was charged with Rape 2nd and Sexual Abuse 1st. Bond was set at $45,000.00. DeKalb County Sheriff…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – In the month of September, several were arrested on drug related charges. Thank you to Henagar, Crossville, Valley Head and Mentone Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit and Investigations Unit for always being there. On Thursday, September 1st,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On October 5, 2022, Narcotics Agents with DeKalb County Narcotics Unit along with Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, Henagar Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, ALEA Region F Task Force and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted 3 search warrants which led to over…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — An investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit and the 9th Circuit District Attorney’s Office and assistance of the Sylvania Police Department led to the arrest of Jerry Jason McKee (46 of Sylvania). McKee was arrested on Tuesday September 20th…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Thanks to social media, a utility vehicle was recovered within a 24-hour time frame. Sometime late Sunday night, on May 1st, a John Deere Gator was stolen from Ider High School. On Monday morning, after staff realized the utility vehicle was missing,…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Selma man was arrested for burglarizing storage units in Collinsville on Sunday. A piece of Hwy 75 was re-routed on Monday while Law Enforcement attempted to stop a man with homicidal and suicidal ideations. On Sunday, September 18th, an Officer with…
Postal Inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine, Rainsville man charged From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region F Narcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville (STAC) HIDA and United States Postal Inspectors, arrested Rayford Russell Jr (73 of Rainsville) and charged…
From The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department: Congratulations to Sonny Martin on winning the Airborne Public Safety Association, Southeast Region Scholarship. Sonny will be attending Auburn University this Fall and will major in Computer Engineering. Pictured here with his Father, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Pilot Matt Martin. Sonny, everyone at the DCSO is so very proud…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the last three weeks of June and the first week of July, 16 were arrested on drug related charges. We would like to thank the DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Deputies and Investigators, Ider Police Department, State Probation and Parole, DHR, Crossville…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. – For the month of June, 33 arrests have been made for drug related charges, over 1,500 grams of marijuana, 44 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of synthetic marijuana and 218 controlled prescription pills have been seized. On Friday, June 3rd Deputies with…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, June 16th, John Devall Burris (66 of Rainsville) was brought in on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Burris was discovered to have been hiding in Jackson County. Burris was charged with Fugitive from Justice and Production of Porn with Minors (x3). After Burris serves his time in DeKalb County,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday, June 19th, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Fyffe Police Department responded to a shooting at a residence on County Road 541, in the Grove Oak community. Sammy Lee Frasier (61 of Grove Oak) was pronounced dead at the scene. This investigation is ongoing and further details…
Voters across Dekalb County voted Tuesday, May 24, 2022 for several local offices. One of those offices that was on the ballot was the Office of Dekalb County Sheriff. Nick Welden, the incumbent, received a commanding vote on Tuesday and was re-elected to office for another four years. In other county races, Nathaniel Ledbetter was…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – A search warrant for a residence in Henagar led to two being charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. On Friday, April 8th, a DeKalb County Interdiction Agent along with DeKalb County Investigations Unit, and Officers with Henagar and Sylvania Police Department executed a search warrant on Longview Drive in Henagar. During the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – Acting on information of drugs being sold around a local school, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents along with DeKalb County Deputies and Officers with Fyffe Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Hammonds Road in Fyffe, finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Johnny Martin (69 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of…
New Release from Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ST. CLAIR COUNTY–At approximately 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division arrested Tyler Blaise Wilbanks, 22, of Sylvania. Wilbanks was arrested in Pell City and charged with Manslaughter and a Felony Leaving the Scene of an Accident (LSA)….
This week, Sheriff Nick Welden and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is putting into operation a new database for first responders. The new system will be implemented in DeKalb County, with hopes that it will spread across the state and nation. The system, named the Shining Star database will provide crucial information to first responders…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. -In addition to, the Narcotics Agents and DCSO Deputies keeping our roadways safe, we had a total of 39 arrested, 851 grams of methamphetamine, 2162 grams marijuana, 3 grams synthetic marijuana, one stolen firearm recovered and two vehicle pursuits in the month of March. On Tuesday, March 1st, Deputies with the DeKalb…
In a little over two weeks, DCSO Agents and Deputies have made multiple arrests while stepping up patrols to keep our roadways and communities safe. On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, a DeKalb County Criminal Interdiction Agent attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 197 and Lacy Road in Henagar. Initially the driver pulled…
This week, SRO Devlin with K-9 River, Interdiction Deputy Fugatt with K-9 Dolly, and Narcotics Deputy Commander Nathaniel Bates with K-9 Switch passed their annual NAPWDA re-certifications. NAPWDA (North American Police Working Dog Association) has strict certification standards. As always, we’d like to thank Master Trainer Shelly Gutierrez for his help with certifications!
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Rainbow City man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center after being arrested with a large amount of marijuana and methamphetamine in Kilpatrick last night (Tuesday, March 14, 2022). At approximately 8:30 pm, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Agent conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. On Friday afternoon (March 11, 2022), Kenneth Ronald Zaremba III (37 of Fort Payne) was arrested on one count of Solicitation of a Prostitute and one count of Engaging in Prostitution. The suspect was booked into the DeKalb County…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden is pleased to announce the passing of a resolution by the Dekalb County Commission, to commit two million dollars in funding for advancing communications in Dekalb County for all responders. Sheriff Welden stated, “We have been working diligently towards the CAD / P25 project since day…
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Eight were transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center after the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office conducted a raid in the Blake Community yesterday (March 3, 2022). Led by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Deputies, Investigators, Interdiction Agents, and the Sheriff’s Office Aviation…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the FBI, of obscene material being downloaded to a residence on County Road 137 in Valley Head. The DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit, along with…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 5:30pm, on February 8th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible homicide on County Road 155 in Higdon. When DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators with the DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit and Investigators with the District Attorney’s Office arrived on scene, they found Joseph Xavior Register, (52…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Special Response Team, responded to a residence in the Lickskillet Community after reports of shots fired into an unoccupied vehicle stemming from an ongoing dispute between neighbors. Charles Steven Henderson (53 of Fort Payne) was charged with Discharging Firearm into Unoccupied…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday, February 7, 2022, the DeKalb County Special Response Unit, in conjunction with the FBI, Madison County SWAT Team and the Huntsville Police Department SWAT Team, assisted the US Marshall Service in the capture of Jose Angel Becerra (20 of Fyffe). Becerra was wanted out of McAllen, TX for Aggravated…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications with an underage female. After further investigation, Bobby Cole Howell (27 of Henagar) was charged with Electronic Solicitation of a Child and 2 Failure to Appear warrants. This is an ongoing investigation, with limited information, due to the victim being a minor. Bobby…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Trenton man is in Federal Custody after being indicted on a Federal Charge of Trafficking Methamphetamine after being arrested by the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team. The case began in November of last year, when an Interdiction Agent conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11 near Sulphur Springs. During…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Boaz man is currently in the DeKalb County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond after being arrested on charges regarding sexual abuse of a child. Early this morning, DeKalb County Deputies and Investigators arrested Tomas Juan Francisco (47 of Boaz) at his home on County Road 386 near Aroney. Mr….
The Girl Scout Troop 10303 visited the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office recently and were able to meet some of DCSO K-9s and see the Sheriff’s Departments helicopter in action. The Girl Scout Troop also made a huge donation of food for CASA of North Sand Mountain. The Sheriff’s Department stated, “The food will be used…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. —Earlier today, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 30 bicycles from the “Bicycle Man!” “The Bicycle Man,” also known as Mr. Leon McClung, is 91-years-old and has made it his mission to repair discarded bicycles for children in need during the holidays. Mr. McClung ensures each bicycle is in…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, November 12th, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road 89 in Dogtown. The driver of the vehicle, Weston Lee Tidwell (36 of Fort Payne), sped away until losing control of the vehicle. Tidwell then proceeded to flee on foot, but was quickly…
Back in the Spring of this year, Sheriff Welden, after months of coordination with Dekalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, 911, EMA and Municipal Police Departments, initiated a meeting with these Agency Representatives and Elected Officials. During this meeting, the Sheriff outlined all of the problems with Communications, Jail Management, Records Management, Civil Process Management…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the middle of October, our Investigations Unit stayed pretty busy. Within just a week, there was a suspect charged with two burglaries at the same residence. And one suspect charged with setting fires and ultimately burning down two barns. On Tuesday, October 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a burglary call…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Ethan Rogers (32 of Fort Payne). On the evening of Sunday, October 19, 2021 at approximately 5 pm, investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office went to a residence on Fruit Farm Road in Fort Payne in an attempt…
Rainsville, AL. – We would like to introduce Shadow, DCSO’s new therapy dog. He was born on May 17, 2021 and is a Labradoodle. He will join SRO Josh Wigley at DeKalb County Tech School and DeKalb County Youth Services. “We named him Shadow because we hope and pray that he will be a beacon…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Our DCSO family is heartbroken to announce the passing of our Pistol Permit Clerk, Melissa Wilkerson, due to COVID-19. Ms. Wilkerson was more than a co-worker; she was a member of our family. Melissa served the citizens of DeKalb County for almost 33 years while working at the Sheriff’s Office. She…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today at approximately 1 pm, search crews located the missing swimmer at High Falls Park near Geraldine. A person was reported missing while swimming at High Falls Park late Monday afternoon. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Fischer Rescue Squad, High Falls Park Staff, Geraldine Rescue Squad, DeKalb County EMA, Fort…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. During the month of July, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction Unit, K-9 Units, Fort Payne Police Department, Sylvania Police Department, Collinsville Police Department, Fyffe Police Department, Valley Head Police Department, Mentone Police Department, Probation Officers and Crossville Police Department made 66 drug related arrests. We also took 196…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In the last couple weeks of June, 12 were arrested on drug related charges around the county. On Monday, June 14th, Powell Police Department attempted to stop a subject on a motorcycle who led officers on a short pursuit, ending at an apartment complex in Rainsville. Joshua L Bell (37 of Rainsville)…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is proud to add a new helicopter to the resources at our disposal to serve the residents of DeKalb County. Our county is blessed with miles of wilderness and natural resources, but with that comes many challenges for law enforcement. We have one of the highest call…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, June 17th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with Crossville Police Department, Geraldine Police Department, Fyffe Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office responded to a residence on County Road 1931 in Crossville on a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, officers found Susan Winfrey on a neighbor’s front porch with severe…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, 6/17/2021 Dekalb County Major Crime Unit (comprising of Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, Fort Payne Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, and Geraldine Police Department) in conjunction with EMACC Human Trafficking and Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a search warrant at 98 County Road 514 Rainsville,…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last two weeks, there have been 23 drug related arrests made. That makes a total of 58 for the month of May. On Monday, May 17th, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, as well as Officers with the Collinsville…
RAINSVILLE, Ala. – We had so much fun celebrating our 5th grade DARE graduates today from a dance-off to busting concrete with our amazing judo skills. But due to COVID, last year’s 5th graders had to miss their graduation, but we just couldn’t allow that to happen, so we added a graduation celebration for them…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Attempted Murder, was at a residence on County Road 52 in DeKalb County. While the Special Response Team was making preparations to go to the residence, Epps left the…
The First Responders Board will host a ceremony to honor and remember Dekalb County Deputy Jeff Bain and Deputy Mickey Bowen. The ceremony will be held at the First Responders Memorial in the Rainsville City Park on May 13th at 6:00 pm. Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden encourages everyone to join the ceremony in remembering…
The 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 will give an update on the state of affairs from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office. Please make plans to attend and invite all of your fellow Republican friends as well. We look forward to seeing…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well as Crossville Police Department conducted a saturation patrol across the South end of the county, with Kilpatrick being our primary focus. There were 17 total arrests made. Three of those arrests were for outstanding warrants with…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On Thursday, April 1st, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a disturbance/welfare check on County Road 138 in Henagar. When deputies entered the residence, they noticed drug paraphernalia throughout the house. Ethan Edward Phillips (28 of Henagar)…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an investigation into the fatal shooting that happened on County Road 232 in the Mt. Vernon Community. The shooting occurred on Saturday, April 17th, just before 9pm. Gabriel Isaac Brown, age 19, was pronounced dead at the…
FORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law enforcement, as well as some good citizens, on a chase. On Friday, April 9th, Dylan Robert Cooper (30 of Crossville) was charged with Theft of Property 1st, Theft of Property 2nd (x2) and Burglary 3rd. DeKalb…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23 being arrested on drug related charges. During just one arrest, law enforcement discovered two meth labs, confiscated two firearms, along with33 grams of methamphetamine, items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. On…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and Theft of Property 4th (x2). DeKalb County Criminal Investigations Unit, along with Albertville Police Department, identified Johnson after he was caught on surveillance video from a home he had recently burglarized on Al Hwy 75 in…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with no tag. When the deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver accelerated in efforts to evade the deputy. Before the driver of the vehicle pulled over, he and the passenger began throwing items out…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in Rainsville. During the stop marijuana was found in the vehicle. Quandria Deontez Mitchell (30 of Decatur, GA) was charged with Attempting to Elude and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st. DeKalb County Narcotics Agents were called to…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. After receiving a cybertip about child pornography being downloaded at a residence on Carissa Road in Sylvania, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Payne Police Department, Sylvania Police Department and the District…
Statement from Sheriff Nick Welden: “On Friday, March 5th, we asked for the publics help on our Facebook page about a theft that happened at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. And thanks to a very observant business owner in Rainsville, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division were able to identify and obtain arrest warrants…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about a possible sex abuse of a juvenile. An investigation was done with Joshua Todd Yarbrough (39 of Collinsville) being charged with Sexual Abuse 1st, Sexual Abuse 2nd and Possession of Child Pornography. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a shooting at a residence on County Road 233 between Sylvania and Rainsville. Before officers arrived, the caller reported that the suspect had left the scene in a silver Chevrolet Corvette. Fort Payne Police Officers and deputies…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain about things or just to share funny memes. However, one local man used his to advertise his bad choices and landed himself in jail. On Sunday, February 21st, Agents with the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit received…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on drug charges. On Monday, February 1st, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Gault Ave S in Fort Payne. During the stop marijuana was found. Briana Marie Engeron (20 of Crossville) and Thomas Wesley…
