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

After discussions with the DeKalb County Commission, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has moved to allow our off-duty Deputies to drive their patrol cars to church services. The presence of patrol vehicles at churches during services will act as a deterrent against potential attacks. On duty deputies will also be encouraged to make regular checks…

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

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the Narcotics and Interdiction Unit conducted a New Year’s Eve Saturation in areas of the county to ensure safety on our roadways. Several were arrested for being in possession of…

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Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after a Multi-Agency Manhunt

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, a multi-agency operation resulted in the capture of a fugitive with sixteen outstanding warrants in DeKalb County, as well as several others in Dade (Georgia) and Jackson Counties. At approximately 6 am this morning (Tuesday, November 19, 2019) Deputies and Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb…

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Dekalb Co. Sheriff Nick Welden Addresses County Commission About School Safety

The Dekalb County Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. The Commission, through executive order, declared today, August 13, 2019, as Luther and Billie Townson Day. The couple celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on July 4, 2019, and the Commission presented the couple with a resolution of this declaration. Dekalb County Sheriff…

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Several alleged meth dealers jailed this week on Sand Mountain

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — This week, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit has seized a large amount of methamphetamine in several incidents. Yesterday (June 28, 2019), The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit was working an area in Rainsville regarding complaints from citizens. During a traffic stop a quarter-pound of Methamphetamine in crystal form (Ice) was found….

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13 Arrested in Kilpatrick Saturation

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Thursday, May 30, 2019) Deputies and Drug Task Force Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office conducted saturation patrols in the Kilpatrick area. 13 in total were arrested. The charges ranged from drug paraphernalia to drinking while driving. Two were also…

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Several Arrested On Drug Charges

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several individuals have been booked into the county jail on drug related charges since Sunday night. Drug Task Force Agents seized over 100 grams of Methamphetamine last night alone. This morning at approximately 9:30 am, a driver led a Geraldine Police Officer…

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DCSO Makes Arrest On Lookout Mountain

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last night, Deputies and Task Force Agents conducted enhanced patrols in the Lookout Mountain area of DeKalb County. Several were arrested as a result. During the enhanced patrols, three individuals were arrested for alcohol related offenses on the roadways. Stephenson Edwards (75 of Fort Payne) was arrested for Driving Under the…

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DCSO 5 Arrested in Collinsville Raid

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Early this morning, agents with the DeKalb County Drug Task Force, along with the DEA, U.S. Marshalls, ALEA Task Force, DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies, and Collinsville Police Department went to a residence on County Road 51 near Collinsville. Agents served a DEA…

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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office participates in Pinwheels for Prevention

Sheriff Nick Weldon and officers from the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department participated in the North Alabama Family Service Center’s Child Abuse Awareness Month Event. The event was held at the Dekalb County Courthouse today, April 2, 2019. Members of the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department, along with other guests, planted pinwheels at the courthouse to honor…

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