(File Photo) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com SYLVANIA, Ala. — We can confirm at approximately 3:15 pm, law enforcement has taken into custody inmate Christopher Jones, who walked away from a…
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BE ON THE LOOKOUT: Work release Inmate Missing in Sylvania
PHOTO: Christopher Jones is currently being sought by Law Enforcement after walking away from a work release job in Sylvania around 11 am this morning. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff…
Two juveniles detained in separate incidents at DeKalb County Schools
By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office: On the morning of Monday, November 13th the DeKalb County Sheriff’s School Resource Officer was called to…
Fort Payne man arrested for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault
PHOTO: Roy Alonzo Allen, age 43 of Fort Payne was arrested Monday afternoon on two Grand Jury indictments for Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault. (Fort Payne Police Department) By Staff Reports FORT…
Centre meth dealer sentenced to 97 months in prison
PHOTO: Christopher Shane Hanson, age 36 of Centre was sentenced to 97 months in prison after being found in possession of a large amount of Methamphetamine (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office). By Staff Reports…
Shelby Co. Woman sentenced to 25 months for Cancer scam used to buy pills
PHOTO: Today, a Federal Judge sentenced Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, 37 of Sterrett, Alabama to 25 months for operating a fraudulent GoFundMe.com page in which she claimed to have cancer. Cataldo used…
Fort Payne PD releases statement on Newsome arrest
(File Photo) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.— According to the Fort Payne Police Department: On Friday, November 3rd, Wanda Jeanee Newsome, age 28 of 501 Tyler Avenue SE, was arrested…
Sheriff's office to offer concealed carry classes
(Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will be taking applications for the Introduction to Concealed Carry class starting today with…