Story By Mary Bailey On Sunday, Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims released the following statement about his future within the county. “Today, I am announcing my reelection bid for Sheriff of…
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Etowah County Sheriff’s Office starts initiative to help first responders
SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is starting a new Invisible Disability initiative to help all first responders in Etowah County, according to Sheriff Jonathon Horton. The Etowah County…
Henagar Man Arrested
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Investigation’s Unit received information of an adult male who was possibly having communications with an…
Making our Communities Safer
Sheriff Nick Weldon reported the seizure of a large amount of synthetic marijuana and the arrest of a wanted felon, Sterling Morgan. By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — …
Warrant Roundup Leads to 40 Arrests
FORT PAYNE, Ala. DeKalb County Narcotics and Interdiction Unit, ALEA Region F Task Force, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigations Unit, Reserve Unit, Air Unit, Jail and Transport, Fort Payne Police Department,…
DCSO Dedicates Building to Past Leaders
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Friday, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced the dedication of the Charles Bell Administrative Building, the Cecil Reed Detention…
Remembering Rene Ramos
By Southern Torch Staff • admin@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Last week, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced the passing of retired deputy Rene Ramos. Ramos served in the department for…
DCSO Discovers Illegal Alcohol Operation
By Southern Torch Staff DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Alabama Beverage Control Board (ABC) are on-site at the Rainsville Wastewater Treatment Facility investigating…