By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On Wednesday, June 3, a Collinsville Police Department officer located a stolen vehicle at the Delta Express in Collinsville. It was…
Category: Crime
22 Arrested for Narcotics, Stolen Cars Recovered
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit has made and assisted with 22 drug…
Human Remains Found in Mentone Identified
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com MENTONE, Ala. — According to a report by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, human remains were discovered last week near County Road 948 in Mentone. …
Crack Cocaine Seized in Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Several narcotics arrest were made in the last week, including three that were arrested by…
Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Today (May 14, 2020), National Park Service Rangers initiated a pursuit with a motorcycle…
Human Remains found near Mentone
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Yesterday (May 12, 2020), a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered…
Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Two are in jail and another is currently being sought by the DCSO after…
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered After Break-In
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday (May 4th, 2020), the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the…