By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff's Office along with Investigators with…
Category: Crime
Scams Circulate in Fort Payne
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Reports have been coming in about a scam that has been circulating in the Fort Payne area. According to Fort…
Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a…
17 Arrested on Drug Charges in Last Nine Days
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug-related charges in DeKalb…
Rainsville PD Begins Amnesty Month
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — In an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will begin conducting an amnesty month on February 1,…
Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Under 12
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros…
Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one…
DA Announces Sentencing of Habitual Offender
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Today, in the courtroom of Judge Andrew Hairston, Dennis John Johnson was sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary for Attempted Assault…