Dekalb County School Buses Changing The View On Safety
Facebook TwitterAccording to Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, Dekalb County School Buses are now being fitted with new High Definition
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DeKalb County Sheriff Needs Your Help To Identify Gas Thieves
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in helping to identify the two individuals that attempted to steal
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Wanted fugitive Billy Blake taken into custody Friday night
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, deputies and agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Criminal Interdiction
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Arrest Made After Brief Pursuit Of Winnebago
Facebook TwitterAfter a brief pursuit with a Winnebago on County Road 732 (near Ider), The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics
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Dekalb Co. Sheriff Nick Welden Addresses County Commission About School Safety
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The Commission, through executive order, declared
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Deputies conduct ‘Back to School’ road safety saturation
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Tuesday, Deputies with the DeKalb
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10 Arrested In DCSO Saturation Operation In Kilpatrick Area
Facebook TwitterMarshall County escapee captured by DCSO in Kilpatrick From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE,
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Wanted Huntsville man captured by Interdiction Team after Pursuit
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday, DeKalb County Deputies with the Criminal Interdiction team were led on a pursuit on
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office adds several new K-9 Units
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last several weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has added several new K-9
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Man charged with Murder in fatal 2018 crash
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man was recently taken into custody regarding a fatal accident that occurred in Henagar
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Several alleged meth dealers jailed this week on Sand Mountain
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit has seized a large amount of methamphetamine in
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DeKalb Co. Interdiction team intercepts another human smuggling operation
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — This morning, the DeKalb County Criminal Interdiction team was working the major highways and interstates
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Arrest Made In Kidnapping In Pisgah
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. —Thursday night (June 13, 2019) an adult male was kidnapped by two suspects from the Pisgah
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Grove Oak man charged for setting house on fire
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Saturday night (June 15, 2019) at approximately 10 pm, a Grove Oak man was arrested
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DeKalb Co. Interdiction Team makes Interstate Kratom Bust
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (Thursday, June 14, 2019), DeKalb County Deputies interrupted a Kratom trafficking operation on
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Numerous Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — So far it has been a busy week for DeKalb Co. Sheriff’s Office DTF Agents
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Terry Don Wooten Captured By DeKalb County Investigators
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 12 am last night (June 6, 2019), Terry Don Wooten (39 of Powell)
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DCSO seeking Terry Don Wooten on multiple Theft Warrants
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking Terry Don Wooten (39 of Powell) for
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Cedartown man arrested with 121 Ecstasy pills
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (June 2, 2019) DeKalb County Drug Task Force Agents responded to assist the National
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13 Arrested in Kilpatrick Saturation
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Thursday, May 30, 2019) Deputies
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Governor Ivey Signs Bill lowering DeKalb County Pistol Permit Price
Facebook Twitter 05/29/2019 Governor Ivey Signs Bill lowering DeKalb County Pistol Permit Price Earlier today (Wednesday, May 29, 2019), Governor
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Illegal immigrants arrested in Human Trafficking Operation on I-59
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 11 pm
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Explosives Found In Collinsville
Facebook TwitterEXPLOSIVES FOUND: (Update, device has been removed from the scene) The DeKalb Co. DTF, Collinsville PD, and DCSO were
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Fort Payne man taken into custody with Stolen Firearms
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday at approximately 7 pm, a
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Dekalb County Sheriff Reports Several Vehicle Pursuits This Week
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s
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Multiple drug raids and arrests this week
Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb County Drug Task Force and Sheriff’s Office made many drug related arrests this week. Around 9:30 pm
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Sheriff’s Office partners with Board of Education to offer Criminal Justice Classes
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Beginning this fall, DeKalb County students
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5K Run Raises Over $7,000 For DeKalb Co. D.A.R.E.!
Facebook TwitterSaturday (May 4, 2019), the DeKalb County D.A.R.E. program raised over $7000 at their first annual 5k fundraiser. The
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One Person Fatally Shot in Skirum Last Night
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night at approximately 8:30 pm,
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Meth, Handguns, and Cash seized after traffic stop near Kilpatrick
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (May 6, 2019) at
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Man in custody after stabbing, biting family member
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Saturday, (May 4, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies responded to a residence near Dawson regarding
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Dekalb County Sheriff Seized a Large amount of Cocaine
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday night (May 2, 2019) Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office seized a
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Drug Task Force Makes Arrest For Meth in Fort Payne
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Late Wednesday night (May 1, 2019), Agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force acted
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Several Arrested On Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several individuals have been booked into
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Illinois Sex Offender apprehended near Henagar, Al.
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday afternoon (April 24, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and U.S. Marshalls apprehended a sex
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Shooting in Crossville, Al. under Investigation
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville today at approximately 11:30 am. The
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Moonshine, Meth, and Steroids found on Sand Mountain
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Late last night (Tuesday, April 23),
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Holds Training
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held training and qualifying yesterday (Thursday April 18, 2019) for all of their employees.
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DCSO Makes Arrest On Lookout Mountain
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, Deputies and Task Force Agents conducted enhanced patrols in the Lookout Mountain area
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Drug Take Back Initiative on April 27th
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On April 27th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s
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Afternoon chase ends near Fyffe with two in Custody
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday afternoon (April 12, 2019) at
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Four arrested in Fort Payne on Drug Charges
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night (April 9, 2019), agents
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DCSO 5 Arrested in Collinsville Raid
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, agents with the
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Promotes Two Officers
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony for Deputies Nathaniel Bates and Andy Brown today. Officer Bates
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office participates in Pinwheels for Prevention
Facebook TwitterSheriff Nick Weldon and officers from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department participated in the North Alabama Family Service Center’s
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Dekalb County Sheriff Recovers Stolen Vehicle and Narcotics
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early Saturday morning (March 30, 2019),
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DCSO Arrests 22 in Spring Break Saturation
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (March 27, 2019) DeKalb County
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DeKalb Co. Sheriff’s Office holds promotion ceremony
Facebook TwitterThe DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office held a promotion ceremony today for several of their patrol deputies. Lt. Brad Edmondson
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Ider Police Officer arrested for DUI
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning (March 26, 2019),
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Run for a Drug Free Dekalb 5K (run or walk)
Facebook TwitterThere will be a 5K (run or walk) supporting the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department “Beyond DARE” program, May 4,
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office busy behind the scenes
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. — While several major incidents have made headlines and taken the majority of our attention and
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing 11-year-old
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: UPDATE: “The search for Amberly Barnett has been suspended as
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