Bluescope Plant Tornado Damage Photo by Gabriel Shaverd Rainsville Police Department Michael Edmondson, Chief of Police Marr Crum, Assistant Chief of Police PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10:58 PM 12/29/2021 At…
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Wadsworth Indicted by Grand Jury
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—A DeKalb County man who is campaigning for DeKalb County Sheriff has recently been indicted on charges of computer tampering and impersonating a peace…
Ten Arrested on Drug-Related Charges during month of November
For Immediate Release Date: December 6, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the month of November, ten were arrested on drug-related…
DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
Isaiah Khawme AlexanderNathaniel Jahiem Alexander For Immediate Release Date: November 29, 2021 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two Texas men are in the…
Outdated Equipment- A thing of the Past
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. —In the Spring of this year, DeKalb County Sheriff Welden, hosted a meeting with DeKalb County Fire Departments, Rescue Squads, 911, Emergency Management…
Fort Payne Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…
Ethan Rogers Apprehended in Pisgah
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Agents with the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, collaborated with the Jackson County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit, after receiving information…
DA Accepts Dalton’s Plea
Case Involved Rape of a Minor By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB CO., Ala-- Former DeKalb County Teacher Dustin Wade Dalton, 29, entered pleas of guilty to three felony sex…