Marla Jones, Managing Editormarla@southerntorch.com POWELL, ALA. -During routine patrol, Powell Police Officer Gage Wilson and Chief Stephen Malone observed a vehicle that had an altered tag. A sharpie was used to…
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9 Arrests were made Monday by Narcotics & Interdiction Agents
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 27, 2022 9 Arrests were made Monday by Narcotics & Interdiction Agents From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE,…
Stolen Gun Reported out of Florida, Recovered During a Traffic Stop
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: March 11, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the month of February, a firearm that had…
Fort Payne Teacher arrested for allegedly soliciting a Prostitute
For Immediate Release Date: March 12, 2022 From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Fort Payne Teacher has been charged for allegedly soliciting…
Sherrif’s Office Hard at Work
FORT PAYNE, ALA- The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office stayed busy during January. Sheriff Nick Welden reports the following: 1/1/22, DeKalb County Deputies noticed a subject who appeared intoxicated in Kilpatrick. Deputies…
Ethan Rogers Apprehended in Pisgah
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala.— Agents with the DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, collaborated with the Jackson County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit, after receiving information…
Berry Sentenced to Two Life Sentences
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com JACKSON COUNTY, Ala.-- Brandon Blaine Berry, of Woodville was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences on Tuesday in Jackson County. Berry was convicted on May 24,…
Dustin Dalton, 29 of Fort Payne, was indicted by the Grand Jury today, June 22.
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala.--A former Sylvania School teacher, who was arrested last year on charges of inappropriate behavior, has been indicted on 24 charges by the Grand Jury. Dustin Dalton, 29 of…