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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…