By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one…
Category: Crime
DA Announces Sentencing of Habitual Offender
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today, in the courtroom of Judge Andrew Hairston, Dennis John Johnson was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary for Attempted Assault…
DCSO Releases 2020 Statistics
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has released their annual statistics for 2020. The numbers listed below reflect all activities that the DCSO has…
Welcome Home?
By Marla Jones, Reporter • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — After returning home for the first time in two weeks, a Rainsville man found a naked man in his living room. On…
18 Arrested on Drug Related Charges
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related…
Man Committed Burglary Using Bicycle as Mode of Transportation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, December 29th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a burglary…
DCSO Uncovers Puppy Scam
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook…
DCSO Closes Through January 4, 2021
By Southern Torch Staff (Photo by waff.com) FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the Sheriff's Office…