Crime
Wanted Fugitive Taken into Custody on Friday Night
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday night, deputies and agents with
DSCO conducts “Back to School” Saturation
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, Deputies with the DeKalb County
Marshall Co. Escapee Captured in DeKalb
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Sunday night (July 28,
Multi-County Chase Ends in DeKalb
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) GERALDINE, Ala. — State authorities have begun an investigation into an
FP Man Arrested for Elder Abuse
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On July 9th Chief Randy Bynum stated a call came into the Fort
DSCO Welcomes New K-9 Units
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last several
Man charged with Murder in fatal 2018 crash
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A man was recently
No “Bodies” Found in DeKalb County
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Over the last several days, the DeKalb
Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit finds over 400 grams of meth in Multi-Agency raid
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Yesterday (Sunday, June 24, 2019), at around
FP Man Arrested for Attempting to Elude
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — At approximately 1:10am on Thursday morning, June 20th, Lieutenant Matt Wilson attempted to
