FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of May have proved to be busy ones for Law
Enforcement in DeKalb County. There have been 35 drug related arrests made, a Polaris
Ranger, DeWalt tools and several other tools recovered, that had been reported stolen out of
Arab. A firearm was also recovered that had been reported stolen out of Chattanooga.
On Sunday, May 2 nd , DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 117 in
Mentone finding approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle. A one-year-old
child was also in the vehicle. After the vehicle came to a stop, the driver Clay Duke Borman
(38 of Summerville, GA) ran from deputies. Borman resisted arrest once he was apprehended.
He also gave false information to deputies. Borman was charged with Unlawful Possession
of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with
Physical Evidence, Resisting Arrest, Attempting to Elude Police, Chemical endangerment
of Exposing a Child and Use False ID to Obstruct Justice. Heather Noles Hines (36 of
Summerville, Ga) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance, Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a Child and
Endangering Welfare of Child. DeKalb County Narcotics Agents were called to assist with the
arrest and DHR was called to assist with the child.
On the same day, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 168 in Kilpatrick finding the driver to
be in possession of methamphetamine. David Mark Tanner (38 of Crossville) was charged
with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance. Narcotics agents were called to assist
On Tuesday, May 4 th , a Henagar Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Lacy Road. During
the stop, the officer detected the strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Ecstasy,
cocaine, marijuana, prescription medication, a pistol was also found in the vehicle. Kenneth
Thomas Merritt (40 of Holiday, FL) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs, Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance (X2), Pistol, Concealed w/o Permit and Unlawful Possession of
Marijuana 2 nd . Narcotics agents were called to assist.
Also, on May 4 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, as well as Interdiction Agents, were working
in the area of I-59 and Hwy 35 in Fort Payne and conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle
occupied by four individuals. During the stop a pistol was found that had been reported stolen
out of Chattanooga, TN. Also, two other firearms and prescription pills were found. Patrick
Sencere Hayes (18 of Chattanooga, TN) was charged with Receiving Stolen Property,
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd .
Mandel Glenn Jackson (20 of Chattanooga, TN) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal
Drug, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia. Terron Lebron Hayes (23 of Chattanooga, TN) was charged with Pistol,
Concealed w/o Permit, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2 nd . Jared D Gray (21 of Chattanooga, TN) was charged with

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and
Pistol.
On Tuesday, May 5th, Narcotics Agents executed a warrant at a residence on County Road 97
in Fort Payne, finding marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the house. While trying to take
Ferdinand Dewight Walker (38 of Fort Payne) into custody. Walker was charged with
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and
Resisting Arrest. Heather Nicole Brown (35 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On the same day, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on I-59 near the Georgia
line. During a search, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found within the vehicle.
Richard M Ray (54 of Forsyth, GA) and Donna Nicole Carnes (38 of Forsyth, GA) were both
charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia. Narcotics agents were called to assist.
Also, on May 5th, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents assisted Jackson County Narcotics Agents,
DeKalb County Deputies, Jackson County Deputies, Henagar Police Officers, and Alabama
Drug Enforcement Task Force Region F in executing a warrant on County Road 162, just inside
Jackson County. During a search, 69 grams of methamphetamine, 81 5mg of Clonazepam, 62
1mg of Clonazepam and drug paraphernalia were found. Phillip Paul Gordan (57) was arrested
and taken to Jackson County Detention Center. Gordan was charged with Dangerous Drugs
– Drug Trafficking, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fleeing to Elude Law
Enforcement, Property Crime – Tampering with Physical Evidence, Weapons –
Drunk/Addict in Possession of a Firearm and Dangerous Drugs – Barbiturate
Possession.
On Friday, May 7th, Narcotics agents conducted a traffic stop on US Hwy 11 in Collinsville
finding both the driver and passenger in possession of synthetic marijuana. Craig Jerome
Maddox (20 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
and Theft of Property 4th. Brian Maurice Smith (50 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also on May 7th, Deputies responded to a domestic call on County Road 881 near Kilpatrick.
Justin Tyler Benjamin (27 of Albertville) was taken into custody and taken to the DeKalb
County Detention Center. When Benjamin was booked into the Detention Center he was found
to be in possession of Heroin. Benjamin was charged with Domestic Violence 3rd, Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Promote Prison Contraband 2 nd and Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance. Narcotics Agents were call in to assist.
On Saturday, May 8th DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 818
near the GA state line. During the stop, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in
the vehicle. Several firearms were found in the vehicle as well. Eric Tyler Gant (35 of Fort
Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs.
On Monday, May 10th, Narcotics Agents received several complaints of drug activity at a
residence on County Road 602. When agents arrived at the house, they found
methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. They also noticed several dogs that
were malnourished and tied up. Timothy Wayne Smith (48 of Fort Payne) was charged with
Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug.

Paraphernalia, Cruelty to Animals and Assault 2 nd . Christopher Paul Musser (28 of Fort
Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd , Unlawful Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia and Cruelty to Animals. Timothy Shawn Smith (31 of Fort Payne) was
charged with Cruelty to Animals.
Also on Monday, DeKalb County Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on County Road
155 in the Shiloh Community. The driver of the motorcycle accelerated in an attempt to flee.
After the driver was taken into custody, approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine,
marijuana and drug paraphernalia was found. Dustin Shea Wade (37 of Flat Rock) was
charged with Attempt to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest, Carrying brass Knuckles/Sling
Shot, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1 st , Unlawful Distribution of Controlled
Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Narcotics Agents were called
to assist.
On Tuesday, May 11 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, as well as Geraldine Police
Department and DeKalb County Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at a residence
on County Road 1992 in Geraldine. During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug
paraphernalia were found. A Polaris Ranger that was reported stolen from Arab, several
DeWalt tools, as well as several other tools that had been reported stolen were recovered.
Dennis Lashane Gilreath (44 of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession
of Marijuana 2 nd , Theft of Property 2 nd and Theft of Lost Property 1 st . Connie Jo Horton (36
of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3),
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd .
On Wednesday, May 12 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents spotted a subject they knew had
warrants, on 18 th Street in Fort Payne. After correctly identifying the subject, he was found to be
in possession of ZAZA Reds and controlled prescription medication. Chadwick Dewayne
Rhudy (42 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance
(x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Wednesday, Narcotics Agents responded to a residence on 7 th Street in Fort Payne
after receiving several complaints about drug use. While there, agents found two subjects to be
in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Zachary Wolfgang Snap (41 of
Fort Payne) and Tammy Felicia Wilbanks (44 of Fort Payne) were both charged with Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Again, on Wednesday, Narcotics Agents received a video of a vehicle doing doughnuts in a
parking lot of a business in Fort Payne causing damage. Agents later spotted the same vehicle
in another parking lot and as they approached the vehicle, they noticed the two subjects with
marijuana. An ounce of marijuana was found in the vehicle. Samantha Elizabeth Pozzobon
(20 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. With the other occupant of the vehicle being a juvenile, a
juvenile officer was called to assist.
On the same day, DeKalb County Deputies assisted Fyffe Police Officers on a call on County
Road 61. When law enforcement arrived on scene, they observed Christopher Kennamer (26
of Fyffe) under the influence of drugs. During a search of the residence, methamphetamine and
drug paraphernalia was found. Kennamer was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Thursday, May 13th, Narcotics Agents received a tip of a wanted felon staying at a residence
on Davis Road in Fyffe. When agents entered the residence, they immediately noticed
methamphetamine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Hunter Jacob
Mosley (22 of Fyffe), Tiffany Lynn Moore (33 of Oneonta), Sebastian Clay Burt (20 of
Henagar) and Elisha Delane Knight (43 of Fyffe) were charged with Unlawful Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2 nd.
Also, on Thursday, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop, the driver had active
warrants. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle. Malachi
Emmanual Vaughan (22 of Dawson) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Escape 3rd. Narcotics Agents
were called to assist
On Saturday, May 15th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 97.
Methamphetamine and prescription medication that did not belong to the driver was found in the
vehicle. Tanda Sue Northrup (34 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance (x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2). Narcotics
Agents were called to assist
On Sunday, May 16th, Alabama State Troopers conducted a traffic stop on I-59 at the 208mm in
Fort Payne on suspicion of DUI. During the stop, Troopers found a prescription medication that
did not belong to the driver. Shelly Nicole Condra (39 of Whitwell, TN) was charged with
Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) Illegal Possession of Prescription
Drugs (x2) and Dui (controlled substance). Narcotics Agents were called to assist.

DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “This is another outstanding job
done by our Narcotics Agents, DeKalb County Deputies, DeKalb County Investigations,
Geraldine Officers, ALEA, Henagar Officers, Jackson County Narcotics, Jackson County
Deputies, Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force Region F, and Fyffe Officers. This is what
working as a team looks like. We are all focused on the same goal, and that is making our
communities a safer place for our children and our loved ones.
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.