By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com ALABAMA —The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) along with other state and federal agencies are investigating packages…
Category: Crime
Meth Seized at Traffic Stop
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last Friday, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized during a traffic stop on…
Suspect arrested after Peak’s Corner Vehicle Break-in and Vandalism at Fyffe Park
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday, DeKalb County Investigators and Deputies made an arrest regarding a car break-in at…
50 Arrested in Round-Up Operation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Wednesday (July 15, 2020) Law Enforcement in DeKalb County conducted a narcotics round…
Twenty Arrested in Fourth of July Saturation
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, deputies, investigators, and narcotics agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office conducted…
Attorney Arrested for Assault
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, June 21 at 10:36 a.m., Rainsville police officers responded to a domestic violence call. Officers arrested Dara Lamunyon Patterson,…
Rainsville Officer Harassed during Traffic Stop
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On Sunday, at approximately 8:51 p.m. Rainsville police officer Josh Wilson made a routine traffic stop. Jerry Jason McKee, age 44,…
Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Child
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, June 12, Paul Larue Edwards (51 of Fort Payne) was arrested by investigators with the Fort Payne Police Department on felony…