MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                                     

March 5, 2015 

Two Arrested for Drugs

Sheriff Jimmy Harris states as follows:

            Sheriff Jimmy Harris reports that on March 2nd Bail bonding agents went to a residence on County Road 44 in Fyffe area, looking for a subject when they noticed what appeared to be a Meth Lab. The Drug Task Force agents were called to the residence with a search warrant. During the search of the residence Drug Task Force agents found a 1 pot meth lab, methamphetamine, and supplies to make methamphetamine. Donald Lee Davis, 35 of Fort Payne was arrested and charged with Unlawful Manufacturing of Controlled Substance 1st, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Fred Richard Swain, 49 of Fort Payne was also arrested and charged with Drug Paraphernalia. Both Davis and Swain were transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center where they remain awaiting bond.

            Sheriff Harris states “The Drug Task Force and the Bail bonding agents did a great job on this case. It is great having a good working relationship with the Bonding Companies and that they share the same concerns on the fight against drugs."