Tag "#stcrime"
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 Rainsville area. The victims have received phone calls from
PHOTO: The Fort Payne Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals thought to be involved in unrelated theft cases. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Police Department
PHOTO: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Brent Snead recovered the 1960 International with the assistance of Game and Fish Officer Jody Yancey and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. (Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — An antique
PHOTO: Body armor plates such as these are officially certified by the National Institute of Justice and will defeat most rifle rounds. In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting, a company has been marketing “Bulletproof backpacks” as NIJ Level
PHOTO: Robert S. Givens (18 of Centre) was arrested yesterday on charges of unlawful distribution and possession of paraphernalia after a drug investigation. (Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver: Deputies with
PHOTO: The 1999 shooting at Columbine High School made law enforcement agencies across the country rethink their tactics during active shooter situations. The reaction of officers on the scene in Florida earlier this month indicates that these lessons were not instilled
PHOTO: 39 year old La Morris Strickland of Roanoke, Alabama was arrested after stealing a beverage struck, and then assaulting police officers. (Collinsville Police Department) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Collinsville Police Department: On Tuesday, February 27,
PHOTO: Sandy LeAnn Chambers (25 of Sulligent) was charged with unlawful possession of controlled substances for meth and spice along with possession of drug paraphernalia after drug activity was reported at a Scottsboro motel. (Jackson County Sheriff’s Office) By Staff Reports
By Staff Reports BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — According to the office of U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town: Federal prosecutors today charged a former YWCA child care director for stealing nearly $200,000 from the non-profit over several years, announced U.S. Attorney Jay
PHOTO: According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum, a dog is recovering after being shot by a crossbow on Tuesday. Investigators are currently working to find who was responsible. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE,
