From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The month of December, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Narcotics
Agents, K-9 Unit and Officers with Henagar, Ider and Rainsville Police Departments arrested and
charged 11 with drug related offenses.
On Tuesday, December 6 th , a search warrant was conducted at a residence on Brookfield Circle
in Henagar by Officers with Henagar Police Department, Deputies and Narcotics Agents with
the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug
paraphernalia were found in the residence. Steven Edwards Ivey (44 of Henagar) was charged
with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd .
On Friday, December 9 th , Deputies went to a residence on County Road 54 in the
Dawson/Geraldine area to serve civil papers. After Deputies arrived, Juanita Marie Ryan (55 of
Geraldine) led the Deputies inside. Upon entering, Deputies found methamphetamine,
controlled pills and drug paraphernalia. Christopher William Amos (53 of Guntersville), was
also inside the residence and after further checking, was found to have active warrants. Ryan
was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession with Intent and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Amos
was charged with Theft of Property 1 st , Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Resisting
Arrest, Unlawful Possession with Intent, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1
Failure to Appear warrant.
On Saturday, December 10 th , a traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 68. During the stop, a K-9
unit assisted in locating 120 grams of Kratom in the vehicle. Andrew Taylor Young (29 of
Madison) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful
Possession of Controlled Substance.
On Monday, December 12 th , an Officer with Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop on
Hwy 75, finding the driver to be in possession of marijuana, ecstasy pills and drug
paraphernalia. Ashia Shawn Morris (35 of Chattanooga, Tn) was charged with Unlawful
Possession of Marijuana 2sn, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Again, on Monday, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 68 in Crossville finding the driver
to be in possession of prescription medication without a having a prescription. Holly Ladonna
Vanzandt (40 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,

Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, DUI (controlled Substance) and Tampering with
Physical Evidence.
On Tuesday, December 13 th , Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 511 in
Rainsville after receiving several complaints of drug activity. After arriving, Deputies found
methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Ronald Kevin Coots (56 of Rainsville)
was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia. Kyla Marie Dabbs (32 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2 nd and 4 Failure to
Appear warrants.
Also, on Tuesday, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant on Turner Avenue in Fort
Payne. During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found.
Waylon Eric Pope (32 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled
Substance Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
1 st .
On Friday, December 23 rd , Deputies were looking for a vehicle that had left the scene of an
accident in the Grove Oak area. Deputies soon spotted the vehicle and tried to imitate a traffic
stop. The driver of the vehicle, attempted speeding away but a short time later pulled over.
Thew driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Christopher Allen Guinn (35 of Pisgah) was charged with Attempt to Elude, Receiving Stolen
Property 1 st , DUI (controlled substance), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance,
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Littering, Leaving Scene of an Accident
and Parole Violation.
On Saturday, December 31 st , Narcotics Agents, along with Officers with the Rainsville Police
Department and Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant
on County Road 180 in Rainsville. During the search, over 80 grams of methamphetamine was
seized, as well as drug paraphernalia. Terry Ray Sargent (63 of Rainsville) was charged with
Trafficking in any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.