MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: June 23, 2022
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, June 16th, John Devall Burris (66 of Rainsville) was brought in on a Fugitive from Justice Warrant. Burris was discovered to have been hiding in Jackson County. Burris was charged with Fugitive from Justice and Production of Porn with Minors (x3).
After Burris serves his time in DeKalb County, he will be extradited to Tennessee, where he will face numerous charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “I would like to thank the DeKalb County Investigations Unit for a wonderful job well done. I would also like to thank Scottsboro Police Department for their willingness to always step in and lend a helping hand. I am so thankful and grateful for the great working relationships that we have.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
