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DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “An honest organization will not call, text or e-mail asking for any kind of personal information.
November 9, 2022 by Southern Torch
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DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “An honest organization will not call, text or e-mail asking for any kind of personal information.

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — We have had a lot of calls lately about scamstargeting the elderly. What the scammers do is send a…

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Delinquent Tax Scam
March 28, 2022 by Southern Torch
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Delinquent Tax Scam

NORTHEAST ALABAMA-- DeKalb County Revenue Commissioner, Tyler Wilks is warning citizens about a scam that is circulating in other counties, regarding delinquent property taxes. Wilks received the following information from a…

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Sheriff Warns about Scams
September 25, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Sheriff Warns about Scams

By Staff Reports  DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office wants to warn the citizens of the county about several different scams that are going…

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Rainsville PD warns of jury duty phone scam
May 3, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Rainsville PD warns of jury duty phone scam

(File Photo) By Staff Reports RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Kevin Smith: On 3 May 2018 I received complaints that a new phone scam was occurring in the…

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Be Aware of Scams
April 2, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Be Aware of Scams

PHOTO: (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office: The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office wants everyone to exercise caution this Spring as we approach this…

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Two in Leesburg accused of Exploiting an Elderly Person
March 16, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Two in Leesburg accused of Exploiting an Elderly Person

PHOTO: Thomas E. Johns, 53, and James M. Johns, 58, both of Leesburg, are accused of financial exploitation of an elderly person. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According…

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Two arrested after trying to scam prescription pills at Cedar Bluff pharmacy
January 12, 2018 by Southern Torch
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Two arrested after trying to scam prescription pills at Cedar Bluff pharmacy

PHOTO: (Left) Michael L. King (22 of Clearmont, Florida) and (Right) Quantez A. Johnson, (28 of Ellenwood, Georgia) were caught yesterday after attempting to purchase prescriptions under a false name in Cedar Bluff yesterday. Johnson led…

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DeKalb County Sheriff Warns of recent telephone scams
June 30, 2017 by Southern Torch
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DeKalb County Sheriff Warns of recent telephone scams

(DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris issued a statement on the recent scams: "I want the…

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