PHOTO: (Pictured, Left to Right) Shala D. Gillespie of Philadelphia (PA), George Victor Morton of Albertville, Dylan Nathaniel Essex of Fort Payne, DeWayne Levon Childrey of Stone Mountain (GA), Darius Trevon Cottrell…
Tag: Sheriff’s Office
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 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.…
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…
Leadership DeKalb visits County Commission meeting (VIDEO)
PHOTO: Leadership DeKalb's 2017 Class at Tuesday's DeKalb County Commission Meeting. (Tyler Pruett | Southern Torch) By Tyler Pruett, Managing Editor tyler@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala. — After the acceptance of the minutes from…
Burglary investigation leads to large drug bust in Fort Payne
PHOTO: A burglary investigation led to 10 arrests for drugs at the Green Acres Trailer Park in Fort Payne. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On…
DeKalb County uses DNA to solve 2016 Burglary
PHOTO: Patsy Goins Dodd, 53 of Pisgah, matched DNA left at the crime scene. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has made…
Cherokee Co. Sheriff releases additional details on fugitive suicide
PHOTO: On Wednesday, a standoff ended in Cherokee County with a fugitive from Tennessee committing suicide. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) By Staff Reports CENTRE, Ala. — According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff…