By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last couple of weeks, DeKalb County Investigators along with Henagar Police Department…
Category: Crime
47 Arrested for Drug-Related Charges
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last 2 months DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Mentone PD, Ider…
Rainsville Chief & PD Take Care of Business
By Southern Torch Staff RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Friday, November 6th, members of the Rainsville Police Department conducted a saturation of the City of Rainsville, and Rainsville's Police Jurisdiction of locations…
Fort Payne Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with a Student
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to a statement from Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent Jim Cunningham, an employee of the city school system has been charged with…
Twin Teachers Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with Students
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Friday, October 2, 2020, the administration of Sylvania High School and The DeKalb County Board…
Fmr. Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A former Sylvania School teacher has been arrested on multiple charges related to inappropriate…
Section man arrested in Powell Burglary
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A Section man is facing theft and burglary charges related to a break-in that…
Man charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today, the suspect in Wednesday’s officer involved shooting on I-59 has been formally charged. …