By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts, we report the passing of one…
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The Top Stories of 2020
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — At the end of each year, the Southern Torch Staff looks back on the previous year and chooses our most important stories. 2020…
DCSO Discovers Illegal Alcohol Operation
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Alabama Beverage Control Board (ABC) are on-site at the Rainsville Wastewater Treatment Facility investigating…
Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. …
Six Arrested on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics…
One Current and One Fmr. Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to…
1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On today’s date, November 19, after receiving numerous drug complaints from North Pointe Apartments,…
Fmr. Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate…