PHOTO: Joseph Ryan West and Joey Lynn Williams pulled up to a DeKalb County Deputy early this morning near Higdon. Probably not wise on their part. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By…
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Two DeKalb County Deputies Graduate Jefferson County Sheriff's Academy
PHOTO: Sheriff Jimmy Harris and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson with DeKalb County's newest deputies: Seth Cagle and David Stanley. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb…
DeKalb County Deputy named "DARE" Officer of the Year
PHOTO: Sergeant Robin Snider, DARE coordinator for Alabama (second from left), DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris, Lieutenant Anthony Bartley, and Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT…
DeKalb County deputies have busy weekend
PHOTO: Deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office had a busy weekend, arresting several on unrelated charges, and locating a missing person. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala.…
Sheriff Harris sends letter asking for pistol permit to be honored in all states
PHOTO: DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Earlier today, DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris released a statement regarding a…
Collinsville student caught with Marijuana at school
(File Photo) By Staff Reports COLLINSVILLE, Ala. — On today’s date a teacher at Collinsville High School smelled a strong odor on two of the students as they walked into the classroom.…
DeKalb County Sheriff opposes removing pistol permit requirement
PHOTO: Window to apply for a pistol permit in the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — “It’s not…
DeKalb K-9 Units makes multiple drug arrests
PHOTO: Yancarlos Saldana, 23, and Arele Cordoba Alavarado, 24, both of Albertville, were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop. In an unrelated search, Charles Scott Steakley, of Brookwood, Alabama…