From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — During the month of April, there were 34 that were arrested on drug related charges. Approximately 194 grams methamphetamine, 548 grams marijuana, 2 grams heroin, 20 grams fentanyl, 1 gram cocaine and 60 grams synthetic marijuana seized. We are so thankful to all agencies that assist us each and every day. Without your help, we couldn’t do what we do.
Thank you, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Investigations Unit and K-9 Unit, State Probation and Parole, Officers with Henagar, Sylvania, Powell, Collinsville, Ider and Fyffe Police Departments, we are so grateful for such an amazing working relationship we have with you all.
On Tuesday, April 4th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 40, near Henagar School. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, prescription medication and drug paraphernalia were found. Clifford Scott Sanders (57 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, April 5th, Narcotics Agents spotted Brittany Nicole Owens (33 of Sylvania) who they knew had active warrants pull into an Apartment Complex on Lakeside Drive in Sylvania. Agents followed Owens into her apartment and placed her under arrest. While in the apartment, Agents found synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Before leaving the scene, Owens handed over approximately 49.5 grama of synthetic marijuana that she had concealed on her person. Owens was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. Krystal Dawn Cisco (32 of Dawson) was also found in the apartment and charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Wednesday, Narcotics Agents were called to assist Officers with State Probation and Parole as they were going to a residence on County Road 235 in Fort Payne for a home visit. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the home. Fonda Whaley Ross (62 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Parole Violation.
On Thursday, April 6th, Officers with Henagar Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver fled from officers. The vehicle was later spotted at a residence on Hilltop Road in Henagar. Officers with Henagar, Sylvania and Powell Police Departments, Deputies and Narcotic Agents with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office all arrived on scene to look for the suspects that had fled. After entering the residence, Cody Ladon Garmany (34 of Henagar) and Brittney Lannette Jackson (31 of Henagar) were found hiding in the house. Garmany was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude, Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Government Operations. Jackson was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Thursday, Narcotics Agents were called when Officers with Collinsville Police Department observed some drug activity at a motel in Collinsville. Contact was made with the subject and found to be in possession of a large amount of THC gummies, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Ivan Nicolas Avila (27 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence and 9 warrants for Failure to Appear.
On Monday, April 10th, Officers with Henagar Police Department made a traffic stop on Hwy 75 with a DeKalb County K-9 Unit arriving to assist. During a search of the vehicle, marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Hallie Breanna Haynie (27 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
Also, on Monday, Officers with Ider Police Department made a traffic stop on Hwy 75, with the vehicle failing to stop. After a short pursuit, the driver lost control and fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. During a search of the vehicle, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia were found. Sabrina Lyn Stewart (25 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Attempt to Elude.
On Wednesday, April 12th, Officers with Henagar Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 40 and County Road 322. Marijuana, a pistol and an undisclosed amount of US currency were found in the vehicle. Bobby Ray Mabry (71 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Persons Forbidden to Possess a Pistol.
Also, on Wednesday, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, Officers requested a DCSO K-9 Unit assist. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Douglas Alexander Benefield (47 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Again, on Wednesday, Officers with Powell Police Department conducted a traffic stop at the county line. A DCSO K-9 Unit was called to assist, finding approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine, as well as a pistol in the vehicle. Lowell Anthony Payne (59 of Dutton) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Persons Forbidden to Possess a Pistol. Charity Leanne Jackson (35 of Dutton) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Again, on Wednesday, Officers with Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Ronny Joe Foote Jr (46 of Stanton, Al) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Friday, April 14th, Officers with Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 68 and US Hwy 11 finding methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. A DCSO K-9 Unit was called to assist. Brandon Lee Hyde (28 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. Denisha Garmonette Sluss (42 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
On Wednesday, April 19th, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop due to an expired tag. A citation was written and the occupants of the vehicle were advised they were free to go. The driver of the vehicle didn’t pull away, so after a few minutes, the Officer went back to make sure everything was ok. Both the driver and passenger exited the vehicle and the passenger was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Nathan Eugene Womack (46 of Dawson) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Wednesday, Deputies, along with Narcotic Agents, went to a residence on Longview Road in Henagar to serve several felony warrants. Methamphetamine and synthetic marijuana were found in the home. Justin Wade Bass (26 of Henagar) was charged with 5 warrants for Failure to Appear. Alena Bailey Benson (25 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2).
On Thursday, April 20th, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 479 in Kilpatrick to serve a warrant. Methamphetamine was found in the home. Casey Lynn Garrod (42 of Dawson) and Jerome Heath Garrod were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2).
Also, on Thursday, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conduced a traffic stop on County Road 92. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Tina Michelle Harris (50 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Tuesday, April 25th, Deputies were on Hwy 35 on Chambers Ave when they attempted a traffic stop. The driver drove a short distance down the road before pulling over. After he stopped, he exited the vehicle and fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended. A large amount of methamphetamine was found on the driver, Ricky Daryl Collins (55 of Dutton), as well as in the vehicle. Approximately 54 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Collins was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude (x2), Resisting Arrest and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs.
On Wednesday, April 26th, Officers with Powell Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found. Crystal Mechelle Howard (41 of Fyffe) and Anthony Moore Stewart (55 of Newmarket, Ak) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
Also, on Wednesday, Narcotics Agents received information that someone with active felony warrants was at a residence on Nottingham Lane in Fyffe. Approximately 2 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the home. James Matthew Morris Jr (27 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Thursday, April 27th, Narcotics Agents, along with Officers with Powell Police Department conducted a search warrant at an Apartment Complex in Powell after receiving information of drug activity. Marijuana, ACID, Kratom, illegal prescription pills and drug paraphernalia were found in the apartment. Dillon Lucas Shrader (20 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs.
On Saturday, April 29th, Deputies called Narcotics Agents to assist at a residence on Newsome Drive in Sylvania after finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the home while they were following up on a burglary case. The DCSO Investigations Unit also assisted in this case, finding stolen vehicles and property. Gary William Waldo (40 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of Property 1st (x2) and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. Amber Lynn Horne (21 of Sylvania) was charged with Theft of Property 1st (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Saturday, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Geraldine finding marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and two firearms in the vehicle. Bruce Allen Riedlinger (49 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol. Jason Wayne Mayes (43 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.
Also, on Saturday, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 21 in Crossville to serve a warrant. While there, Deputies saw a male subject sitting in a vehicle throw a red bag out of the window. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Fred Erwin Byars Jr (70 of Abbeville, Al) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Thursday, April 27th, Officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 and County Road 33. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Jimmy Lee Wyatt (62 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Sunday, April 30th, Deputies noticed a male walking in the roadway on County Road 155 and County Road 169. Deputies identified the male subject as Derek Allen Register (32 of Higdon), having active warrants with DCSO. Register was found to be in possession of Fentanyl. Register was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.
