By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last two weeks, DCSO Narcotics and Interdiction Agents have made and assisted…
Category: Crime
Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Friday (November 1, 2019), the DeKalb County 911 line received an unusual call from…
Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Last week, a Collinsville man was arrested on a rape charge. On Tuesday (October…
Live Turkeys and other stolen items recovered near Ider
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Numerous stolen items have been recovered near Ider, including antique furniture and live turkeys. …
Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, and Henagar result in multiple arrests
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last week, the DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction team has made numerous…
FORT PAYNE PD: Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injuries
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to Fort Payne Police Chief Randy Bynum: On October 17, at approximately 7:50pm, officers responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries in…
Narcotics & Interdiction Team very busy over the last two weeks
By Southern Torch Staff FORT PAYNE, Ala. — From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: Over the last two weeks, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Interdiction team…
Jury Convicts FP Man of Assaulting an Officer
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — District Attorney Mike O’Dell announced the conviction of 26 year-old James Michael Lewis of Fort Payne for assault second degree. According to Assistant…