By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary…
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Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine” as a Schedule II…
Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Matthew Manuel Gonzalez entered a guilty plea to the charge Murder for the 2017 fatal shooting of Matthew…
Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a…
17 Arrested on Drug-Related Charges in Last 3 Weeks
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy…
Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10…
Welden Clears the Air
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — (Full video at southerntorch.com) On Tuesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden held a press conference regarding accusations of a COVID-19…
Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala.—From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about…