By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On April 28, at approximately 7:15pm, our department received a call to a residence in the…
Category: Crime
Shooting in Crossville under Investigation
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville today at approximately 11:30 am. The…
Illinois Sex Offender apprehended near Henagar
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday afternoon (April 24, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and U.S. Marshalls apprehended a sex…
Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Barnett case
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo) DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office began taking the necessary actions to pursue the death penalty for 33-year-old…
Moonshine, Meth, and Steroids found on Sand Mountain
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Late last night (Tuesday, April 23), Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task…
Arrests Made on Lookout Mountain
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last night, Deputies and Task Force Agents conducted enhanced patrols in the Lookout Mountain area…
Officers Assaulted While Serving Warrant
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. --- On Saturday April 6 at 5:20pm, Fort Payne Police Officers went to Deerfield Apartments Chief Randy Bynum stated to serve a warrant on Jeffery…
Traffic Stops Result in Seven Arrests
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Chief Randy Bynum would like to report several arrests have been made over the weekend. Seven arrest were for Possession of a Controlled Substance.…