Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges from Around the County

Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges from Around the County

FORT PAYNE, Ala. There have been 31 arrested on drug related charges in the first two weeks
of June with several guns and an undisclosed amount of US currency being seized.
On Thursday, June 3 rd , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County
Road 26 and County Road 479 in Arony. During the stop, it was found that the driver had
outstanding warrants. Methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia was found in the
vehicle. Robert Ray Hughes (45 of Attalla) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2 nd .
On Friday, June 4 th , Kelly Marie Osborn (44 of Collinsville) arrived at the DeKalb County
Detention Center to turn herself in on an outstanding warrant. While being booked in, Osborn
was found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana. Osborn was charged with Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Promote Prison Contraband 2 nd . Narcotics Agents were
called to assist.
On Friday, June 4 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents went to a residence on Alabama Avenue
in Collinsville after receiving numerous complaints of drug activity. During a search, agents
found over 9 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a firearm. Tracy
Dwayne Johnson (60 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of
Marijuana 2 nd . David Lee White (43 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. John Robert
Mills (67 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance
and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also on Friday, an Alabama State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on County Road 52 and
County Road 150 near Gilbert Cross Roads. During the stop, the trooper detected the smell of
marijuana coming from within the vehicle. Geraldine Police Officers arrived on scene and
located marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Thomas
Butch Willoughby (47 of Dawson) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia. Narcotics agents were called to assist.
On Saturday, June 5 th , an Alabama State Trooper conducted a traffic stop at Hwy 75 and the
Marshall County line. The driver of the vehicle was ordered to have an Interlock Device
installed in his vehicle, which at this time, he did not. Methamphetamine was also found in the
vehicle. Matthew Anderson Todd (32 of Boaz) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Ignition Interlock.
On Monday, June 7 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents went to a residence on 38 th Street SW in
Fort Payne after receiving information that a wanted person was there. After arriving at the
residence, agents detected the odor of synthetic marijuana coming from inside. Around 30

grams of synthetic marijuana was found inside the residence. Steven Ray McPherson (53 of
Fort Payne), Mailan Delene Dabbs (53 of Fort Payne), Austin Zane Smartt (23 of Fort Payne)
and Kimberly Dawn Haston (27 of Fort Payne) were arrested for Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On the same day, Sylvania Police Department executed a warrant at a residence on 2 nd Street
in Sylvania after receiving a tip that a subject who had outstanding warrants with DeKalb and
Jackson County was there. Upon arrival, Officers noticed the subject in a vehicle throw what
was determined to be methamphetamine out the window. Dustin Labron Bell (35 of
Livingston, MO) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Probation Violation and Receiving Stolen Property 1 st .
Narcotics agents were called to assist.
Again, on Monday, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents attempted to conducted a traffic stop but
when agents activated their emergency lights, the vehicle failed to stop leading agents on a
chase that ended on County Road 100 and County Road 120 in Jackson County. After losing
control and coming to a stop, the subject led the agents on a short foot pursuit.
Methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Heath Allen Haney (37 of Valley Head) was
charged with Reckless Endangerment (x2) Attempt to Elude Police (x3) and Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance.
On Wednesday, June 9 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents executed a search warrant at a
residence on Horton Road in Rainsville. During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana, drug
paraphernalia, several firearms and an undisclosed amount of US currency was seized. Colton
Scott Bailey (32 of Rainsville) and Mark Scott Bailey (62 of Rainsville) were charged with
Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On the same day, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents went to a residence on Davis Road in Fyffe
after receiving several complaints of drug use. During a search of the residence, agents found
methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and recovered a stolen firearm. Rainsville
Investigators were called to assist. Hunter Jacob Mosley (22 of Fyffe) was charged with
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance, Receiving Stolen Property 2 nd and Poss/Manufacture of Altered Firearm.
Waylon Eric Pope (30 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
2 nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Triston Lamar Southerland (25 of
Centre) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2 nd . Jessie Alizabeth Lambert (23 of Dawson) was charged with
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance.
Again, on June 9 th , DeKalb County Deputies and Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on
Garmany Road in Fyffe finding both occupants in possession of methamphetamine and drug
paraphernalia. It was also discovered that both occupants of the vehicle had outstanding
warrants. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was found in the vehicle. Nicholas
Wilson Esloon (38 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering with Physical
Evidence. Brittany Taylor Smith (25 of Mentone) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Thursday, June 10 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents noticed that several subjects outside
a residence, on Sanders Avenue NE in Fort Payne, appeared to be smoking synthetic
marijuana. Heath Damon McElrath (19 of Fort Payne), Lindy Ladd Brennen (47 of Fyffe) and
Brooklyn Nicole Agee (23 of Rainsville) were charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Thursday, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a call on County Road 97 Fort
Payne. While there, deputies found the occupant to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Alan Boyd Prestwood (61 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of
Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Narcotics agents
were called to assist.
On Friday, June 11 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with Criminal Investigators
executed a search warrant at a residence on County Road 15 near Arony. Methamphetamine,
drug paraphernalia and several firearms were seized during the search. Lloyd Dalke Jones
(35 of Boaz) and Robert Rhodes (57 of Boaz) were charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal
Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Parpahernalia.
Also, on June 11 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with DeKalb County Deputies
conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 117 in Ider finding a large amount of Fentanyl. William
Michael Alexander Wells (26 of Ider) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled
Substance (x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Latosha Shylenn Poe
(19 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance.
On Monday, June 14 th , DeKalb County Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant on County
Road 34 near Crossville. During the search, over 200 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia,
synthetic marijuana, methamphetamine, an undisclosed amount of US currency and several
items that had been reported stolen was found. Ronald Lynn Seay (57 of Crossville) was
charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1 st , Unlawful Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia and Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance. Bridgett Lashanda
Williams (38 of Boaz) Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1 st and Unlawful
Distribution of Controlled Substance (x2). Seay and Williams both had outstanding
warrants.

DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “Another outstanding job by the
DeKalb County’s Narcotics and Interdiction Unit, Sheriff’s Office, Investigations Unit, Rainsville
Investigations Unit, Sylvania Police Department, Alabama State Troopers, and Geraldine Police
Department. We are so lucky to live in a County where all our Law Enforcement Agencies work
so well together and have the same end goal, protecting our citizens. Our guys and girls work
tirelessly day and night and it shows.”
“God Bless!”

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