FORT PAYNE, Ala. On Monday, May 24th, Law Enforcement had a busy day, from a chase thatresulted in the subject striking a guardrail and crashing to a brief stand-off.On Monday afternoon,…
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Several Arrests Made on Drug-Related Charges in First Two Weeks of May.
FORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of May have proved to be busy ones for LawEnforcement in DeKalb County. There have been 35 drug related arrests made, a PolarisRanger, DeWalt…
Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
FORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department thatJeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for attemptedmurder was at a residence on…
Rainsville Police arrests 26 in the first week of May
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The Rainsville Police Department (RPD) has arrested 26 people in the first seven days of May. The following people were listed as notable arrests:…
Man arrested for impersonating an officer
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne man has been arrested for impersonating a peace officer, along with other charges. On Wednesday, April 28, a victim came…
Sheriff's Office arrests 68 on drug charges in April
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local…
FP police announce recent arrests
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The Fort Payne Police Department announced a slew of recent arrests over the weekend. The following people were arrested from Friday,…
Saturation in southern DeKalb leads to 17 arrests
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday, April 21, deputies, investigators, and the Narcotics and Interdiction Unit of the…