By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A Section man is facing theft and burglary charges related to a break-in that…
Category: Crime
Man charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. …
Four Arrested for Narcotics in Mentone
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in…
Man Arrested After Striking Police Car on I-59
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, September 9, Fort Payne Police Officer Landry Bowen responded to a stranded motorist…
Authorities Capture Federal Fugitive
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators,…
RELEASED: McKee Traffic Stop
By Nick Jones, President • nick@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which resulted…
Arrests Made for Marijuana, Firearms in FP
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers…
Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. …