Saturation in southern DeKalb leads to 17 arrests

Saturation in southern DeKalb leads to 17 arrests

By Southern Torch Staff

DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, April 21, deputies, investigators, and the Narcotics and Interdiction Unit of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, as well as the Crossville Police Department conducted a saturation patrol at the southern end of DeKalb County. Kilpatrick was the primary focus of the operation and 17 arrests were made.

According to the Sheriff's Office, saturation patrols can help lower crime rates, influence driving behavior to reduce traffic accidents, and often times help in the apprehension of individuals that have outstanding warrants. Three arrests were made for outstanding warrants.

The following people were arrested in the operation:

  • Justin Lee Belefant (30 of Crossville): Domestic Violence 2nd
  • Dustin Patrick Bennett (25 of Albertville): Warrant for Failure to Appear (x4)
  • Matthew Rosse Bozarth (37 of Boaz): Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Patricia Ann Brown (37 of Attalla): Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (3x), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Krystle Croft (35 of Dawson): Contributing to Delinquency - Truancy
  • Brian Keith Harrell (42 of Boaz): Attempt to Elude Police, Warrant for Failure to Appear
  • Hunter Blake Hughes (21 of Albertville): Domestic Violence 3rd
  • Timothy Michael Kerr (25 of Boaz): Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Government Operations, Warrant for Failure to Appear (2x)
  • William F. Leopold (24 of Albertvlle): Warrant for Failure to Appear
  • Franklin David McDowell (39 of Albertville): Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (3x), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2x), Tampering with Physical Evidence
  • Brandi Marie Moody (38 of Boaz): Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance
  • Linda Loyd Ramsey (50 of Sand Rock): Warrant for Failure to Appear (2x)
  • Wesley Duane Smith (36 of Menlo, Ga.): Warrant for Failure to Appear
  • John Bradley Horton (36 of Boaz): Warrant for Failure to Appear

"Another job well done by our guys and girls and the other agencies that helped," said Sheriff Welden. "I am proud of all the dedicated, selfless law enforcement we have working in the county to keep our citizens safe. God bless!"

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