Prepared by Matt Crum, Asst. Chief of Police and Agency PIO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2022 AT 12:05PM On September 8, 2022 at approximately 7:35PM patrol officers responded to Stop to Save…
Category: Crime
Powell Officers Narrowly Escape Drunk Driver
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com POWELL, Ala.-- During an unrelated investigation Officer Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone were conducting near Northeast Alabama Community College, the officers observed a car approaching them…
Postal inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Agents from ALEA Region FNarcotics, ADETF Region F Narcotics, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, Huntsville(STAC)…
Several Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several were arrested over the last few weeks on drug-related charges. Over 200 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled medications, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were all confiscated…
Shooting Goes to Grand Jury
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@Southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- The investigation by Fort Payne detectives, DeKalb County District Attorney, and the Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics will be concluded soon…
Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered on County Road 51
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the last three weeks of June and the first week of July, 16 were arrested on drug-related…
Fort Payne Man Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Wednesday, June 29th, Thomas Eric Lipham (42 of Fort Payne) was arrested and charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve and Sex Abuse…
Rainsville man arrested on Production of Porn with Minors
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 23, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Thursday, June 16th, John Devall Burris (66…