By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will perform law enforcement duties as normal during the…
Category: Crime
Former Attorney Arrested for Theft
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — Former DeKalb County lawyer Teresa Darwin Phillips has been arrested on two counts of theft of property. Phillips bailed out on…
DCSO searching for Missing Juvenile
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators are searching for a 13-year-old female that was reported missing from…
Suspect identified after Officer-Involved Shooting
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: On Monday, March 2, 2020, a pursuit of a white van was initiated in…
Arrests made in multiple burglaries across North Alabama
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: DeKalb County Investigators, with the help of the East Metro Area Crime Center (EMACC), U.S.…
Missing Ider Woman Located
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The Ider woman who was reported missing Friday has been located earlier today. Around…
Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: A 31-year-old Crossville man is in jail after being arrested for sexually abusing a…
DSCO: January Ended in Multiple Drug Arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. —From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: The Narcotics & Interdiction Unit has made multiple arrests and assisted local departments with several…