By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Various narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and firearms were seized in a large-scale drug raid in…
Category: Crime
Man Arrested After Striking Police Car on I-59
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, September 9, Fort Payne Police Officer Landry Bowen responded to a stranded motorist…
Authorities Capture Federal Fugitive
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Earlier today an operation conducted by the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, DeKalb County Investigators,…
RELEASED: McKee Traffic Stop
By Nick Jones, President • nick@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Southern Torch had previously reported that on Sunday, June 21st, Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop which resulted…
Arrests Made for Marijuana, Firearms in FP
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On Tuesday, August 8, at approximately 9:30 pm Chief Randy Bynum stated Fort Payne Officers…
Suspect Sought After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several vehicles were stolen and then recovered over the weekend in the Ider area. …
Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday, Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit seized a large amount…
Body Found at Local Piggly Wiggly
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — According to Collinsville Police Chief Rex Leath, a body was discovered on Tuesday night in the lower part of the parking…