By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Alabama Beverage Control Board (ABC) are on-site at the Rainsville Wastewater Treatment Facility investigating…
Category: Crime
Over Two Grams of Heroin Seized in Last Few Weeks
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few weeks, 21 have been arrested and over two grams of…
Mentone Burglary Foiled by Swift Response
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, December 7th, a homeowner called 911 to report their home alarm system…
Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, two were arrested on drug trafficking charges and more arrests are possible. …
Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Early last Wednesday morning (November 25, 2020) while most of the community slept, a…
Six Arrested on Drug Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last few days, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with DeKalb County Narcotics…
One Current and One Fmr. Corrections Officer arrested for Harassment
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: After an incident that occurred in the DeKalb County Detention Center was brought to…
Stabbing & Robbery on Hancock Drive
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Rainsville Police Chief Michael Edmondson, on Wednesday, November 11, the Rainsville Police Department received a call to a residence on Hancock Drive…