FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Sunday, June 19th, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Fyffe Police Department responded to a shooting at a residence on County Road 541, in…
Category: Crime
Over 1,500 Grams of Methamphetamine Seized
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — For the month of June, 33 arrests have been made for drug-related charges, and over 1,500 grams of marijuana, 44 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of synthetic…
Ten arrested in two days on drug related charges
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 3, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The first two days of June has been…
Plea Deal: Probation for Child Sex Offense
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, AL - On January 25, Kelly Kevin Wachs of Calera, AL was arrested after a grand jury indictment for the charge of Sexual Abuse 1st…
Man sentenced to Federal Prison
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier this year, Gordon Randall Bethune (60 of Trenton, Ga) was indicted with the FBI Northeast Alabama Criminal…
Recent Arrest Made by Rainsville Police Department
On 05/17/2022 Rainsville PD officers responded to a call of a woman trying to steal a car in the 100 Block of Chavies Road at approximately 5:29 AM. When officers arrived…
Altered Tag Leads to Arrest
Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com POWELL, ALA. -During routine patrol, Powell Police Officer Gage Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone observed a vehicle that had an altered tag. A sharpie was used to…
Tidmore Receives 21 Life Sentences
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- On March 7, 2022, Rex Duard Tidmore, 64, of Geraldine, pled guilty to 22 child sex crimes and another 4 drug-related offenses. On…