16 charged with drug related crimes during the month of January

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:

FORT PAYNE, Ala. - The DeKalb County Deputies, K-9 Unit, Drugs and Major Crimes Unit and Corrections Officers, along with Officers with Ider and Collinsville PD charged 16 with drug related crimes during the month of January.

On Tuesday, January 6th, the DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit conducted a search warrant at the Northpoint Apartments in Fort Payne due to illegal drug activity.  During the search warrant, Lillie Bell Chaney (52 of Fort Payne) and Cephas Dewayne Dotley (66 of Fort Payne) were both detained and Agents found Cocaine, Marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the residence.  Chaney and Dotley were both charged with Possession with Intent, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Lillie Bell Chaney (52 of Fort Payne)	Cephas Dewayne Dotley (66 of Fort Payne)

On January 7th, the DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit along with a Deputy was working traffic on County Road 155 when they stopped a vehicle for a busted taillight.  The driver was identified as Kimberly Annette Stinnett (56 of Higdon) and the passenger was identified as Lynn Edward Clements (61 of Higdon).  Durning the stop, fentanyl and paraphernalia were found.  Stinnett and Clements were both charged with Trafficking (Fent.) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Kimberly Annette Stinnett (56 of Higdon)	Lynn Edward Clements (61 of Higdon)

On Thursday, January 8th, Ider Police arrested Katelin Marie Land (31 of Brundidge, Al) for Theft of Property 4th and transported her to the DeKalb County Jail.  While booking her into the Jail, Corrections Offices found her to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and responded and Land was charged with Promote Prison Contraband 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Katelin Marie Land (31 of Brundidge, Al)

On Sunday, January 11th, an Officer with Collinsville PD and a DeKalb County Deputy went to a residence on Watts Ave. due to a Domestic Violence complaint.  After arriving Law Enforcement made contact with Lamya Denise Bennett (19 of Douglasville, Ga).  While speaking with Bennett she pulled something out of her pocket and dropped a baggie containing synthetic marijuana.  Law Enforcement attempted to detain Bennett and she resisted.  The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and Bennett was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest.

Lamya Denise Bennett (19 of Douglasville, Ga)

On Tuesday, January 13th, the Drug and Major Crimes Unit was patrolling County Road 479 and stopped a truck for swerving into oncoming traffic.  The driver got out of the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot and after Agents caught him, he began fighting.  Agents was finally able to get him detained and found methamphetamine, THC vape and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  The driver was identified as Daniel Cahson (30 of Boaz).  Cahson was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude and Resisting Arrest. 

Daniel Cahson (30 of Boaz)

On Thursday, January 15th, the Drug and Major Crimes Unit and a DeKalb County Deputy stopped a vehicle at the Geraldine Gas station for an expired tag.  The driver stated he didn't have an identification and give Deputies a name and DOB.  When Deputies ran the information provided, dispatch advised he had active warrants for his arrest.  Deputies then reapproached the vehicle and had him to exit the vehicle.  The driver told Deputies that he had given them the wrong name, he was then identified as Richard Billy Gene Spencer Ferguson (40 of Geraldine).  Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm in the vehicle.   Ferguson was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Giving False Name and Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearm.

Richard Billy Gene Spencer Ferguson (40 of Geraldine)

On Friday, January 16th, a DeKalb County Deputy stopped a vehicle on HWY 68 for swerving.  Upon making contact with the driver, he identified himself as Jonathan Paul Gilbert (46 of Collinsville).  While on the stop a DeKalb County K9 Unit was deployed and alerted on the vehicle.  During a search, Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm.  Gilbert was arrested and transported to the jail.  After arriving in the Jail, staff found used paraphernalia in his clothing.  Gilbert was charged with DUI, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearm, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd (x2), Tampering with Evidence, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction. 

Jonathan Paul Gilbert (46 of Collinsville)

On Monday, January 18th, a Dekalb County Deputy was sent to an address on County Road 23 for an altered mental status.  Upon arrival the Deputy made contact with a female suspect identified as Jennifer Alishae Tidmore (37 of Crossville).  During a search, Tidmore was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and responded and Tidmore was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Jennifer Alishae Tidmore (37 of Crossville)

On Tuesday, January 20th, the Drug and Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant on County Road 330 for Christopher Lance Burks (45 of Ider).  During the search, Agents found Burks to be in possession of multiple firearms, marijuana, methamphetamine, steroids, THC vapes and drug paraphernalia.  Burks was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x4), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearms (x2).

Christopher Lance Burks (45 of Ider)

On Wednesday, January 21st, Ashley Kay Pittman (34 of Geraldine) was arrested for outstanding warrants.  After she was taken to the DeKalb County Detention Center, Corrections Officers found her to be in possession of suboxone strips.  The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and responded.  Pittman was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Ashley Kay Pittman (34 of Geraldine)

On Thursday, January 22nd, a DeKalb County Deputy stopped a vehicle on County Road 140 for no tag lights.  The driver was identified as George Charles Eastman (61 of Trenton, Ga) and the passenger as Joseph Ryan Bradford (37 of Rising Fawn, Ga).  During the stop a DeKalb County K-9 Unit was deployed and after a positive alert, during a search Deputies found methamphetamine, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and responded.  Bradford and Eastman were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

George Charles Eastman (61 of Trenton, Ga)	Joseph Ryan Bradford (37 of Rising Fawn, Ga)

On Saturday, January 24th, at approximately 7:43pm a DeKalb County Deputy came across a vehicle at the back of Deer Head Cove Cemetery.  The driver was identified as Jammy Manuel Curtis (49 of South Pittsburg, Tn) and the passenger as Megan Elizabeth Williams (37 of Ider).  During the stop a DeKalb County K-9 Unit was deployed and alerted.  During a search, Deputies found methamphetamine and marijuana in the vehicle.  The Drug and Major Crimes Unit was contacted and responded.  Curtis was charged with DUI, Possession w/Intent, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Williams was charged with Possession w/Intent, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Jammy Manuel Curtis (49 of South Pittsburg, Tn)	Megan Elizabeth Williams (37 of Ider)