By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DCSO has compiled our yearly statistics for 2019. The numbers reflect the miles…
Category: Crime
Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & Guns
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday afternoon (January 13, 2020), the Narcotics & Interdiction Unit conducted a search…
Centre Man Arrested for Terroristic Threats
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, January 14, Kevin Andy Pangle, age 23 of Centre, was arrested by Fort…
Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several cases have been made regarding crimes against children in the last month. The…
Rainsville Man Arrested for Murder
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Monday, January 13, Robert Joseph Hairell, age 22 of Rainsville, was arrested on a…
Multiple arrests made during New Year’s Saturation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: From midday Tuesday (December 31) to early Wednesday (January 1, 2020) deputies with the…
42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It has been another busy month for the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit in the war on…
21 Narcotics arrests made, Drug House Shut Down
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: In the last couple of weeks, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Team has…