DeKalb County Alabama
DeKalb County
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
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Address:
2801 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Administrative Office:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm


Press Releases
 

04/11/2025 - Mentone Shooting Update
04/08/2025 - Convicted sex offender arrested after establishing camp near school
04/02/2025 - During March, 16 individuals were charged with drug related offenses
03/13/2025 - During February, 26 were arrested on drug charges
02/28/2025 - North Carolina man arrested for electronic soliciation of a child
02/20/2025 - Giving Purpose and Finding Homes with The Fur-ever Project
02/07/2025 - Geraldine arson suspect apprehended quickly
02/05/2025 - In the month of January, 16 were charged with drug related offenses
01/24/2025 - Search Warrants lead to multiple arrests in connection with Ider Burgl...
01/24/2025 - Ider Shooting Update
01/15/2025 - Officer Involved shooting in Ider
01/14/2025 - Drug related arrests for the month of December
01/08/2025 - End-of-year stats for 2024
12/17/2024 - DeKalb County man indicted for manslaughter
12/16/2024 - Operation "Merry Christmas" wraps up eight in human trafficking sting
12/09/2024 - Apparent murder/suicide leaves two dead in Mentone
12/06/2024 - 12 arrests made on drug related charges during month of November
11/12/2024 - 32 arrests with drug related charges during the month of October
10/15/2024 - Mentone man charged with 10 counts Possession of Child Porn
10/07/2024 - 22 drug cases during month of September
10/02/2024 - Three arrested in regard to a shot's fired call in Painter
10/02/2024 - Collinsville man arrested on attempted child abduction charges
09/05/2024 - Related drug arrests for month of August
08/12/2024 - Over 12 pounds of methamphetamine seized over the weekend
08/09/2024 - Murder/Suicide in Grove Oak Community
08/05/2024 - Drug arrests for month of July
07/18/2024 - Fort Payne man arrested on allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct...
07/09/2024 - During the month of June, 13 were arrested on drug related charges
06/27/2024 - Murder in Collinsville
06/18/2024 - Crossville man arrested for shooting into occupied dwelling
06/13/2024 - Georgia man arrested for electronic solicitation of a child
06/11/2024 - During the month of May Agents made a total of 24 drug related cases
06/03/2024 - Stolen property recovered, subject arrested, vehicle still sought
05/24/2024 - Nine arrested in warrant roundup
05/21/2024 - Handing down to a hand up
05/20/2024 - Decoration Day Graverobber Arrested
05/16/2024 - Joint operation results in arrest of wanted felon
05/07/2024 - Agents made nine trafficking cases during month of April
04/30/2024 - Louisiana man charged with rape, sex abuse and sodomy
04/29/2024 - Vehicle pursuit leads to Trenton man arrested and charged with traffic...
04/29/2024 - One KILO of Methamphetamine confiscated on Glenn Blvd
04/12/2024 - Runaway Juveniles from Florida located
04/11/2024 - Burglars Quickly Apprehender in Crossville
04/11/2024 - Several Arrested During the month of March on Drug Related Charges
03/19/2024 - 24 Arrested on Drug Related Charges During February
02/23/2024 - 1991 John Doe identified
02/13/2024 - Dekalb County Sheriff's Office K9 Vulp to get donation of body armor
02/09/2024 - Substitute teacher arrested for engaging in sex act with a student und...
02/07/2024 - DCSO Yearly Statistics for 2023
02/02/2024 - Twelve arrested on drug related charges during month of January
01/26/2024 - Former officer arrested and taken into custody
01/08/2024 - Two stabbed in Shiloh community overnight
01/05/2024 - Sylvania man arrested for child abuse
01/04/2024 - Narcan used to revive subject during overdose
01/03/2024 - Man charged with rape
12/15/2023 - Month of November resulted in 23 arrested on drug charges
12/08/2023 - Substitute teacher arrested for sex act with student
11/30/2023 - One Stop Fentanyl Shop Shut Down
11/27/2023 - Santa's helper, Mr. McClung, has delivered some special treats
11/17/2023 - During the month of October 17 were arrested on drug charges
11/17/2023 - Recovered money from scam
11/16/2023 - Break-in at Bethel Baptist Church
11/15/2023 - Bail Bonding Scam
11/14/2023 - Dissemination of child porn arrest
11/13/2023 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and 911 Merge Communications
11/08/2023 - Investigators help victims get money back from scammers
10/31/2023 - Numerous charged with drug related offenses during month of September
10/16/2023 - Detention Center receives new body scanner
10/06/2023 - Three arrests made on Trafficking in Fentanyl in just two days
09/25/2023 - Two DCSO Investigators complete Crisis Negotiation Course
09/19/2023 - Swearing in ceremony of Jail Chaplains
09/13/2023 - Grant allows purchase of specialized chemical masks
09/11/2023 - Several arrested during the month of August on Drug Related Charges
08/30/2023 - Man arrested in Ider on two counts trafficking
08/01/2023 - Several Arrested for Possession of Fentanyl During Countywide Saturati...
07/21/2023 - Rainsville man sentenced to 14 years in prison
07/17/2023 - Henagar woman charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
07/12/2023 - 36 arrested during June on drug related charges
07/07/2023 - Multiple vehicles broken into at Matheny's Bridge
06/30/2023 - Collinsville man arrested on 20 counts possession of child pornography
06/30/2023 - Remains found in Little River Canyon identified as missing woman from ...
06/13/2023 - 24 Charged on Drug Related Charges During the Month of May
06/12/2023 - Grand Jury Indicts three on Child Abuse Charges
05/09/2023 - 34 charged with drug related charges during month of April
04/21/2023 - DCSO charged 38 with drug related charges during month of March
04/03/2023 - Remains in Valley Head Identified
03/24/2023 - Henagar man arrested in conjunction with shooting
03/23/2023 - Human Remains Found in Valley Head Area
03/17/2023 - Crossville woman arrested on Child Abuse/Aggravated Abuse
03/10/2023 - 39 Arrested on Drug Related Charges During Month of February
02/28/2023 - Crossville Man Charged with Engaging in a Sex Act with Student
02/27/2023 - During the first month of the year, 22 were arrested on drug charges
02/21/2023 - 40 Arrested During Weekend Saturation
01/10/2023 - 11 Charged with Drug Related Offences during month of December
12/27/2022 - Section man arrested for child pornography
12/20/2022 - 34 arrested during month of November on drug related charges
12/16/2022 - Man Arrested for Breaking and Entering Vehicle
12/09/2022 - Murder Investigation in Collinsville leads to Arrest
12/06/2022 - Multiple Guns and Chainsaws recovered in Burglary Arrest
12/02/2022 - The Bicycle Man delivers bicycles for children in need this Christmas
11/22/2022 - Valley Head woman charged with contributing to minors
11/09/2022 - Scam going around targeting the elderly
11/07/2022 - Motorcycle and guns recovered during the month of October
10/28/2022 - Valley Head Man Arrested on 106 Counts of Child Porn
10/24/2022 - Update on missing persons
10/18/2022 - Ider Woman Arrested on charges of Rape and Sexual Abuse
10/11/2022 - Several arrested on drug related charges in the month of September
10/07/2022 - Over 6 lbs. of Methamphetamine Seized
09/22/2022 - Sylvania man charged with 12 counts of Sex Crimes
09/20/2022 - Burglary in Collinsville over the weekend and Chase on Monday, keeps L...
09/16/2022 - Albertville man leads police on chase after stealing vehicle
09/13/2022 - 28 Drug Related Arrests in month of August
08/31/2022 - Postal Inspectors intercept 10lbs methamphetamine, Rainsville man char...
08/10/2022 - Several arrested on drug related charges over last few weeks
08/08/2022 - Local teen awarded Southeast Region Scholarship
07/13/2022 - 16 Arrested on Drug Related Charges, Also, Marijuana Grow Operation Di...
06/30/2022 - Fort Payne man arrested on sex abuse charges
06/23/2022 - Rainsville man arrested on Production of Porn with Minors
06/21/2022 - Grove Oak man shot over the weekend
06/21/2022 - Over 1,500 grams of marijuana seized, so far, in the month of June
06/03/2022 - Ten arrested in two days on drug related charges
05/17/2022 - Man sentenced to Federal Prison
05/14/2022 - Joint press release on new computers given to DCSO Detention Center
05/04/2022 - John Deere Gator recovered, thanks to Facebook
05/02/2022 - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was a success
04/27/2022 - Remembering, 11 years ago today, a day of destruction
04/27/2022 - 9 Arrests made Monday by Narcotics & Interdiction Agents
04/11/2022 - Two people in Henagar charged with trafficking in methamphetamine
04/08/2022 - Active Marijuana Grow Operation found in Grove Oak
04/06/2022 - 22 year old in Custody for Manslaughter After Fatal Hit & Run
04/06/2022 - Drugs being sold close to local school
04/05/2022 - Sheriff Welden unveils 'Shining Star' database program
04/05/2022 - The month of March was a busy one for local Law Enforcement
04/01/2022 - DCSO Agents & Deputies keeping our roads safe
03/29/2022 - Four indicted Federally on Narcotics Charges
03/18/2022 - Narcotics seized in Kilpatrick after Postal Inspectors locate suspicio...
03/16/2022 - Half Pound of Meth, 191 Marijuana Plants, and Marijuana Oil Seized nea...
03/15/2022 - Over Half Pound of Marijuana, 15 grams of Meth seized in Kilpatrick
03/14/2022 - Stolen Gun Reported out of Florida, Recovered During a Traffic Stop
03/12/2022 - Fort Payne Teacher arrested for allegedly soliciting a Prostitute
03/11/2022 - Sheriff Welden Announces Communications Resolution
03/04/2022 - 8 Arrested, 70 Grams of Meth Seized in Raid
03/02/2022 - Fort Payne man Charged Federally for Distributing Meth
02/22/2022 - 2021 Yearly Statistics for DCSO
02/10/2022 - During the month of January, 32 were arrested on drug related charges
02/09/2022 - Valley Head man charged with possession of child pornography
02/09/2022 - Higdon man arrested for the murder of his father
02/09/2022 - Lickskillet man charged with firing gun into neighbors' vehicle
02/07/2022 - Man wanted for murder in Texas, captured in Fyffe
02/03/2022 - Passing of our own, Deputy Steve Bobbitt
02/03/2022 - One man charged with Rape, another charged with Electronic Solicitatio...
01/19/2022 - Henagar man arrested for Electronic Solicitation of a Child
01/07/2022 - Due to the rise of Covid cases, the Front Lobby will close until furth...
01/05/2022 - Several Stolen Items Recovered and 28 Arrested on Drug Related Charges...
12/17/2021 - Missing Huntsville Man located
12/13/2021 - Narcotics Unit obtains Federal Indictment for Meth Trafficking
12/06/2021 - Ten arrested on drug related charges during month of November
11/29/2021 - DCSO Interdiction Team nabs Gun Smugglers
11/23/2021 - Boaz Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
11/19/2021 - Flat Rock man accused of sex abuse of a minor
11/17/2021 - DCSO accepts donation of 30 bicycles for Children in Need
11/15/2021 - Fort Payne Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges
11/12/2021 - Sheriff Nick Welden Is Pleased To Announce DeKalb County Response Agen...
11/10/2021 - Fort Payne Man Arrested on Possession of Child Pornography
11/05/2021 - Ethan Rogers Apprehended in Pisgah
11/05/2021 - During Month of October, 31 Arrested on Drug Related Charges
11/04/2021 - 3 Burglary suspects apprehended by K-9 Unit
11/02/2021 - Burglary Suspect and Arson Suspect Both Arrested
10/20/2021 - DCSO seeking Ethan Rogers
10/04/2021 - The Last two Days of August and the Month of September Leads to 31 Arr...
09/30/2021 - Ten Arrests Made in One Day
09/15/2021 - DCSO New Therapy Dog
09/14/2021 - Truck Stolen out of Etowah County Recovered and Two Arrested in Flat R...
09/07/2021 - Drug Arrests for End of August
09/01/2021 - Missing Swimmer Located at High Falls Park
09/01/2021 - DCSO Mourns the Loss of Melissa Wilkerson
08/31/2021 - Search for Lost Swimmer Postponed Until Water Lever Subsides
08/24/2021 - Large Amount of Spice Confiscated & Wanted Felon Apprehended
08/17/2021 - Drug Arrests for the First Two Weeks of August
08/03/2021 - Law Enforcement in DeKalb County Stayed Busy During Month of July
07/28/2021 - Warrant Roundup Leads 40 Arrests
07/20/2021 - DCSO Says Goodbye to One of Our Own, Deputy Gary Bowen
07/13/2021 - In the Last Couple Weeks of June, 12 Arrested on Drug Related Charges
07/08/2021 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Adds New Helicopter to Fleet
06/23/2021 - Crossville Man Charged with Robbery
06/22/2021 - Crossville Man Charged with Attempted Murder
06/21/2021 - Rainsville Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
06/17/2021 - Several Arrested on Drug Related Charges from Around the County
06/16/2021 - Northeast Alabama Community College Adult Education program partners w...
06/03/2021 - The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
05/26/2021 - Chase and Stand-off on Monday, Both End Well
05/25/2021 - Several Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in First Two Weeks of May
05/20/2021 - DARE Graduation
05/18/2021 - Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
05/04/2021 - Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
04/28/2021 - Shooting in Geraldine
04/22/2021 - Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
04/21/2021 - 25 Arrested on Drug Charges During First Two Weeks of April
04/20/2021 - Shooting in Mt Vernon Area
04/19/2021 - Rainsville Man Struck by Train
04/14/2021 - Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
04/12/2021 - Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
04/06/2021 - Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
03/31/2021 - Two Meth Labs Dismantled Over the Last 3 Weeks
03/22/2021 - Crossville Man Arrested for Burglary
03/20/2021 - Missing Juveniles located Safe
03/19/2021 - Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Co...
03/15/2021 - Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
03/12/2021 - 17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last 3 Weeks
03/11/2021 - Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
03/06/2021 - Suspects in Theft of Catalytic Converters from Pine Ridge Baptist Chur...
03/02/2021 - Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
03/01/2021 - Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
02/23/2021 - Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Socia...
02/19/2021 - Looking Towards A Better Year
02/17/2021 - Over a 9 Day Period, 27 Arrested on Drug Charges
02/11/2021 - Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County
02/05/2021 - Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
02/03/2021 - 17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Past Nine Days
01/26/2021 - Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve
01/25/2021 - Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days
01/19/2021 - 2020 Statistics for DCSO
01/15/2021 - Remembering Retired Deputy Rene Ramos
01/08/2021 - Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charg...
01/04/2021 - A Tribute to Senior Lieutenant Jeff Bain
12/30/2020 - Man Committed Burglary Using Bicycle as Mode of Transportation
12/23/2020 - Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area
12/21/2020 - Puppy Scam
12/21/2020 - Sheriff's Office Closing Starting Tuesday December 22, Until January 4...
12/18/2020 - Update on Illegal Winery Operation
12/17/2020 - DCSO Uncovers Large Illegal Winery at Rainsville Waste Water Treatment...
12/16/2020 - Over Two Grams of Heroin Seized in Last Few Weeks
12/16/2020 - An Angel Among Us
12/15/2020 - Congratulations to David Davis on Being Named Fort Payne's New Police ...
12/08/2020 - Mentone Burglary Foiled by Swift Response
12/08/2020 - Theft Ring Dismantled
12/07/2020 - Over a Kilo of Meth Taken off the Streets
11/30/2020 - Wanted Felon Apprehended in Deer Head Cove
11/24/2020 - Six Arrested on Drug Charges Since Friday
11/23/2020 - One Current and One Former Corrections Officer Arrested For Harassment...
11/20/2020 - Several Arrested on Drug Charges over the Last Two Weeks
11/19/2020 - 1 Arrested at North Pointe Apartments on Drug Charges
11/16/2020 - Office open effective Monday 11/16/2020
11/13/2020 - Two Arrested In Ongoing Investigations
11/12/2020 - Narcotics Round Up Nets 20 Arrests
11/12/2020 - Remembering retired investigator, Clayborn Simpson
11/10/2020 - 47 Arrests Made on Drug Related Charges in the Past Several Weeks
10/29/2020 - The DCSO Remembers Deputy Mickey Bowen
10/23/2020 - A Message From Sheriff Welden on Two Week Office Closure
10/09/2020 - Twin Brother of Sylvania Teacher arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
10/09/2020 - Joint Press Release regarding Sexual Abuse Investigation
10/05/2020 - Former Sylvania Teacher Charged Regarding Inappropriate Behavior
09/23/2020 - Section man arrested in Powell Burglary
09/18/2020 - Man charged with Attempted Murder after Shooting Incident
09/13/2020 - Four arrested and large amount of Narcotics seized in Mentone
09/10/2020 - A Dozen Jailed for Narcotics around DeKalb
09/01/2020 - Federal Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshals, DCSO Investigators, & Narc...
08/27/2020 - Female Injured After Shots Fired into Residence
08/20/2020 - Suspect Surrenders After Four Vehicles Stolen in Ider
08/11/2020 - Large Amount of Narcotics Packaged as Candy Seized in Fort Payne
07/30/2020 - Suspect apprehended after multiple Car Break-ins at Matheny's Bridge
07/27/2020 - 200 grams of Meth seized on traffic stop
07/23/2020 - Suspect arrested after Peak's Corner Vehicle Break-in and Damage at Fy...
07/17/2020 - Over 50 Arrested Wednesday in Round Up Operation
07/10/2020 - Man Arrested After Theft at Local Business
07/02/2020 - Twenty arrested in Fourth of July Week Saturation
06/09/2020 - 22 Narcotics Cases Made, Multiple Stolen Cars Recovered
05/18/2020 - Several Drug Arrests Last Week; Crack Cocaine confiscated
05/14/2020 - Suspect sought after Motorcycle Chase
05/13/2020 - Human Remains found near Mentone
05/08/2020 - Woman charged in Burglary sought by the DCSO
05/06/2020 - Stolen Motorcycle recovered after break-in at I-59 Flea Market
05/05/2020 - Eleven Narcotics arrests made in the last week
04/28/2020 - Arrests Made After Pursuits, One Involving a Bicycle
04/24/2020 - Large amount of Meth, Marijuana, and Cash seized
04/22/2020 - Facilities to be named in honor of Sheriff Reed and Comm. Pres. Charle...
04/16/2020 - Large Amount of Narcotics seized in Rainsville
04/07/2020 - 22 year old arrested for Rape, 2nd Degree
04/03/2020 - Juvenile in custody after being located in Chattanooga
03/25/2020 - 13 ounces of Meth seized after 2 search warrants
03/24/2020 - 26 Charged in Narcotics cases in the last month
03/18/2020 - DCSO COVID-19 Precautions
03/17/2020 - Former Sylvania Attorney Arrested on Felony Theft Charges
03/04/2020 - Suspect identified after Officer Involved Shooting
03/03/2020 - Officer involved shooting during pursuit
02/20/2020 - Arrests made in multiple burglaries in DeKalb Co. and across North Ala...
02/14/2020 - Crossville man arrested for sexual abuse of a child
02/12/2020 - Multiple Drug Arrests made at the end January, including one for Heroi...
02/10/2020 - 3 Arrested after attempted Break-in
02/06/2020 - Chase ends in Suicide near Hammondville
02/04/2020 - Two Motorcycle Chases in One Night
01/29/2020 - Several Scams targeting DeKalb County Elderly
01/27/2020 - Another 36 jailed by the Narcotics and Interdiction Team
01/23/2020 - Man in Custody after Breaking in Store for Cigarettes
01/19/2020 - DCSO Releases 2019 Statistics
01/15/2020 - Narcotics & Interdiction Unit seizes 25 Pounds of Marijuana, Meth, & G...
01/14/2020 - Sheriff's Office Cracking Down on Crimes against Children
01/09/2020 - DCSO & County Commission moves to allow Deputies to drive Vehicles to ...
01/04/2020 - Multiple arrests made during New Year's Saturation
12/30/2019 - 42 Narcotics Cases made this month in DeKalb
12/20/2019 - 4 out of 5 Fire Victim's Identity Confirmed; Investigation Continues
11/27/2019 - 21 Narcotics arrests made, Drug House Shut Down
11/19/2019 - Jared Haggard Captured this Morning after Manhunt
11/15/2019 - High speed pursuit ends in Dawson
11/13/2019 - Arrest Made Regarding Incident at Hammondville Gas Station
11/07/2019 - DCSO Narcotics & Interdiction makes 24 Drug Arrests
11/02/2019 - Man arrested after calling to report stolen Marijuana
11/01/2019 - Live Turkeys and other stolen items recovered near Ider
10/31/2019 - Collinsville man arrested on Rape Charge
10/25/2019 - Search warrants in Fort Payne, Sylvania, & Henagar result in multiple ...
10/15/2019 - Narcotics & Interdiction Team very busy over the last two weeks
10/07/2019 - Man in Custody after 2-year-old found in roadway
09/27/2019 - Man arrested after attack on Elderly Woman
09/26/2019 - 3 Suicides in the last 24 hours, 5 total in the last week
09/20/2019 - DCSO apprehends wanted fugitive
09/10/2019 - 24 Pounds of Meth Seized in Fort Payne
09/06/2019 - 16 year old Arrested for Meth Trafficking
09/04/2019 - Man in custody for Preschool Air Conditioning theft
08/31/2019 - Deputies assist Collinsville PD with Saturation
08/28/2019 - Arrests made regarding Fire at Mike's Tire
08/18/2019 - Wanted fugitive Billy Blake taken into custody Friday night
08/08/2019 - Deputies conduct ‘Back to School’ road safety saturation
07/30/2019 - Marshall County escapee captured by DCSO in Kilpatrick
07/17/2019 - Wanted Huntsville man captured by Interdiction Team after Pursuit
07/09/2019 - Sheriff’s Office adds several new K-9 Units!
07/08/2019 - Man charged with Murder in fatal 2018 crash
06/28/2019 - Several alleged meth dealers jailed this week on Sand Mountain
06/27/2019 - No “bodies” found in DeKalb County
06/24/2019 - Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit finds over 400 grams of meth in Mult...
06/19/2019 - DeKalb Co. Interdiction team intercepts another human smuggling operat...
06/17/2019 - Second suspect arrested in Pisgah kidnapping
06/17/2019 - Grove Oak man charged for setting house on fire
06/14/2019 - DeKalb Co. Interdiction Team makes Interstate Kratom Bust
06/06/2019 - Productive week for Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force
06/06/2019 - Terry Wooten in Custody
06/05/2019 - DCSO seeking Terry Don Wooten on multiple Theft Warrants
06/03/2019 - Cedartown man arrested with 121 Ecstasy pills
05/31/2019 - 13 arrested in Kilpatrick Saturation
05/29/2019 - Governor Ivey Signs Bill lowering DeKalb County Pistol Permit Price
05/28/2019 - Rome man arrested after foot pursuit in Fort Payne
05/22/2019 - Illegal immigrants arrested in Human Trafficking Operation on I-59
05/21/2019 - Fort Payne man taken into custody with Stolen Firearms
05/15/2019 - Several vehicle pursuits this week
05/10/2019 - Multiple drug raids and arrests this week
05/08/2019 - Sheriff’s Office partners with Board of Education to offer Criminal ...
05/07/2019 - Meth, Handguns, and Cash seized after traffic stop near Kilpatrick
05/07/2019 - Person identified in Skirum fatal shooting
05/07/2019 - 5K raises over $7000 DeKalb Co D.A.R.E.!
05/05/2019 - Man in custody after stabbing, biting family member
05/05/2019 - Large amount of Cocaine Seized on Highway 40
05/03/2019 - Drug Task Force finds Meth in Fort Payne home
04/30/2019 - Over 100 grams of meth seized in Hammondville
04/25/2019 - Shooting in Crossville under Investigation
04/25/2019 - Illinois Sex Offender apprehended near Henagar
04/24/2019 - Moonshine, Meth, and Steroids found on Sand Mountain
04/17/2019 - Arrests made on Lookout Mountain
04/15/2019 - Drug Take Back Initiative on April 27th
04/12/2019 - Afternoon chase ends near Fyffe with two in Custody
04/11/2019 - 2 Arrested after chase near Sylvania
04/10/2019 - 4 Arrested in Fort Payne on Drug Charges
04/04/2019 - 5 Arrested in Collinsville Raid
04/04/2019 - Investigator Scott Tarrant selected as Times-Journal's 2019 Best Count...
04/01/2019 - Stolen Vehicle and Narcotics recovered
03/28/2019 - DCSO Arrests 22 in Spring Break Saturation
03/26/2019 - Ider Police Officer arrested for DUI
03/13/2019 - Sheriff’s Office busy behind the scenes
03/11/2019 - Crossville man charged in murder of Girlfriend
03/06/2019 - Big Week for Drug Arrests
03/04/2019 - Arrest made in Amberly Barnett Case
03/02/2019 - Statement from DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden on Amberly Barnett
03/02/2019 - Search suspended for Amberly Barnett
02/20/2019 - Stolen Norfolk Southern Truck recovered near Cartersville
02/20/2019 - Two arrested after string of thefts in Sylvania
02/20/2019 - Two arrested after raid near Henagar
02/18/2019 - Man charged with distribution after Traffic Stop
02/18/2019 - Stolen Guns Recovered in Crossville, Three in Jail
02/15/2019 - Stolen Vehicles, Stolen Guns, and Drugs recovered near Cartersville
02/15/2019 - Cocaine, Meth, and Stolen Handgun Recovered
02/14/2019 - 13 Arrested after Saturation on Sand Mountain
02/08/2019 - Fort Payne man arrested for Child Pornography
02/08/2019 - Another Chase in DeKalb, Another suspect in Custody
02/07/2019 - Special Response Team (SRT) called in to make arrest
02/07/2019 - 11 Grams of Meth Confiscated after Chase
02/04/2019 - Several Arrested in DTF Saturation
02/01/2019 - Albertville man arrested for Rape
01/31/2019 - Handguns stolen from vehicle recovered
01/30/2019 - Stolen Equipment Located in Whiton
01/30/2019 - Two arrested after assault at Sylvania School
01/30/2019 - DeKalb County man charged with Attempted Murder
01/28/2019 - Statement on Winter Storm Warning for January 28th
01/22/2019 - Thirty Arrested During Friday Night’s Saturation
01/16/2019 - Fatality Confirmed in Late Night House Fire
01/16/2019 - Meth found in Fort Payne
01/15/2019 - Student Caught at Sylvania with Marijuana
01/15/2019 - Missing Sylvania Juvenile Located
01/14/2019 - PHONE SCAM ALERT: New scam impersonates Sheriff’s Office
01/09/2019 - Students Caught with Alcohol at Crossville Middle School
08/27/2018 - Several Arrested Over the Weekend
08/09/2018 - Man arrested for capital murder
08/08/2018 - Woman Arrested for Trafficking Drugs
08/01/2018 - Mobile App Launch
07/02/2018 - Man Charged with Murder
06/07/2018 - Arson and Criminal Mischief Arrest
05/29/2018 - Inmate Walks off Work Detail
05/29/2018 - Drug Bust
05/23/2018 - Rumors on Social Media
05/15/2018 - Two Men Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
05/15/2018 - Sex Offender Arrested
04/30/2018 - Thefts, Burglaries, and Drug Arrest
04/25/2018 - Two Arrested for Drugs and Chief Jail Administrator Appointed to Posit...
04/20/2018 - 33 People Arrested Last Week
04/17/2018 - Man Arrested for Unlawful Imprisonment
04/13/2018 - Man Arrested for Rape
04/06/2018 - Several Arrested on Various Charges
04/04/2018 - Sex Offender Arrested
04/02/2018 - Be aware of Scams
03/20/2018 - Assisting with Storm damage in Jacksonville
03/13/2018 - Man Arrested for Attempt to Murder
03/07/2018 - Stolen Vehicle Found
03/06/2018 - Weekend Arrest
02/28/2018 - Pistol Permit Online Application
02/16/2018 - Weekly Drug arrest
02/14/2018 - Suspicious Person at Sylvania School
02/08/2018 - Busy Week for the Sheriff's Office
02/05/2018 - Burglary Arrest
01/26/2018 - Church Security program
01/26/2018 - Concerned Citizens Calls Lead to Arrest
01/23/2018 - Members of New Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force Receive Credentia...
01/22/2018 - Several Drug Arrest Made Over the Past Week
01/03/2018 - Several Traffic Stops Leads to Arrest
12/29/2017 - Two Individuals Arrested
12/28/2017 - Citizens Tips Help With the Arrest of One Man
12/19/2017 - Several Arrested
12/15/2017 - Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Two Individuals
12/13/2017 - Tips From Citizens Helped with Two Drug Arrest
12/13/2017 - Recover Stolen Vehicles
12/07/2017 - Bonds Revoked and New Charges Added
11/29/2017 - That Time of Year for Scams
11/28/2017 - Arrest Made for Drugs
11/27/2017 - Turkey Shoot for DeKalb Foster Children
11/22/2017 - House was Vandalized
11/21/2017 - House Fire
11/21/2017 - Traffic Stop leads to Drug Arrest
11/17/2017 - Free Concealed Carry Class
11/15/2017 - Jones Found
11/15/2017 - Escaped Inmate
11/06/2017 - Free Class for Citizens
11/03/2017 - 3 Year old Missing Girl Found
10/31/2017 - DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Saddened
10/31/2017 - Several Arrested Over the Weekend
10/27/2017 - Update on Tidwell and More Arrested for Drugs
10/25/2017 - Two year Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
10/24/2017 - Weekend Arrest
10/20/2017 - MISSING JUVENILES
10/19/2017 - Two Missing Vehicles Recovered
10/10/2017 - Scam Alert
10/05/2017 - A Saturation and Patrol in the County was a Success
10/03/2017 - Four Individuals Arrested for Drugs
10/02/2017 - Another Scam Going Around
09/28/2017 - New Scam
09/28/2017 - Drug Eradication
09/27/2017 - Woman Arrested for Chemical Endangerment of a Child
09/27/2017 - Two Arrested for Drugs and Missing Juvenile Found
09/22/2017 - Short Car Chase Leads to Arrest
09/20/2017 - Drug Arrest
09/07/2017 - Stolen Vehicle Recovered
09/06/2017 - One Shot
09/05/2017 - A Female Body Found
09/01/2017 - Traffic Stop Leads to 3 Arrests
08/28/2017 - One Arrested for Drugs
08/25/2017 - Man Arrested for a Grand Jury Indictment
08/22/2017 - Public Auction
08/16/2017 - Sex Offender Arrested
08/15/2017 - Training For Cyber-Crimes
08/08/2017 - One Arrested for Receiving Stolen Property
07/31/2017 - One Shot in Kilpatrick
07/28/2017 - Deputy Involved in Wreck in Fyffe
07/24/2017 - Administrative Offices Closed on Saturday
07/21/2017 - Two Jail Arrest
07/19/2017 - Drug Arrest and Wanted Man Found
07/17/2017 - Working Together
07/13/2017 - Man Hunt
07/12/2017 - Several Traffic Stops Leads to Arrest
07/10/2017 - Weekend Incidents
07/05/2017 - Holiday Drug Arrests
06/30/2017 - DeKalb County Needs to Be Aware of Scams
06/28/2017 - Body Found in a Field
06/20/2017 - Traffic Stops Leads to Drug Arrest for 2 individuals
06/12/2017 - Drug Arrest/ Deputy Involved in Wreck
06/09/2017 - Search for Stolen Property Turns into Drug Arrest
06/06/2017 - Free Trainings for Law Enforcement Officers
06/05/2017 - Stolen Vehicle Recovered
06/01/2017 - Warrant Round-up and County Saturation
05/31/2017 - Traffic Stops Turn into Drug Arrest
05/23/2017 - Two Arrested for Drug
05/18/2017 - Stolen Vehicles Recovered
05/17/2017 - AFAPA Training
05/16/2017 - Traffic Violation Turns into Drug Arrest
05/15/2017 - Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
05/05/2017 - Drug Arrest
05/01/2017 - Weekend Drug Arrests
04/17/2017 - Death Investigation
04/11/2017 - Busy Weekend – Several Arrested for Drugs
04/10/2017 - Deputies Graduation Law Enforcement Academy
03/31/2017 - SRO Receives an Award
03/27/2017 - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Will Open on Saturdays
03/20/2017 - Several Arrest Over the Weekend
03/15/2017 - Juvenile Found with Drugs at Collinsville School
03/13/2017 - Car Chase Leads to Arrest
03/01/2017 - Traffic Stops Leads to Three Arrest
02/13/2017 - Additional Church theft arrest
02/13/2017 - Burglary Arrests
02/07/2017 - Nine Individual arrested for drugs
02/03/2017 - Former Board of Education employee charged with sex crime
02/02/2017 - Burglary and Drug Arrest
02/01/2017 - Juvenile Stabbed at Ider School
01/18/2017 - Man Arrested for a Grand Jury Indictment
01/09/2017 - Two Men Arrested in Connection to the Church Thefts
01/05/2017 - Traffic Stops Leads to Arrest
12/30/2016 - Central Units being Stolen from Churches
12/29/2016 - Several Arrested for Drugs
12/16/2016 - Musical Christmas Play DeKalb County Detention Center
12/13/2016 - Two Men Arrested on Warrants
12/06/2016 - DeKalb County Deputy Wreck
12/05/2016 - Naked Man Arrested
11/23/2016 - Woman Arrested for Counterfeit Money
11/23/2016 - Arrest Made Possible With the Help of the Tip Line
11/22/2016 - Burglary, Meth and Escape Arrest
11/18/2016 - Two Arrest for Drugs
11/15/2016 - Arrested for Meth
11/12/2016 - Two Shot and Two Stabbed
11/10/2016 - Several Arrested made for the Week
11/03/2016 - Two Arrested for Drugs
11/02/2016 - Two Arrested for Setting Fires During Burn Ban
10/19/2016 - Mother and Son Arrested for Meth
10/13/2016 - Man Charged with Sexual Abuse
10/04/2016 - Several Arrested over the Weekend
09/29/2016 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Updates Text Alert System on Website
09/28/2016 - Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
09/26/2016 - 17 Arrested for Unrelated Drug Charges
09/15/2016 - Update on Lowrey’s Charges
09/15/2016 - Vaccination baits to be distributed throughout the County
09/12/2016 - Damage to a Grave Stone
09/09/2016 - Major Methamphetamine Operation Disrupted
09/06/2016 - Grant Money from The NRA Foundation
09/06/2016 - Tragic Accident
09/02/2016 - Man Hunt
08/31/2016 - Two Unrelated Drug Arrest
08/30/2016 - Weekend Shooting
08/26/2016 - Man Arrested for making Explosives
08/25/2016 - Daycare owner arrested for drugs
08/24/2016 - SCAMS
08/17/2016 - The Summit
08/15/2016 - Two Individuals Busted for Drugs
08/12/2016 - Two Arrested for Meth
08/11/2016 - Two Arrested on Different Charges
08/10/2016 - One Arrested with Several Charges
08/03/2016 - MISSING PERSON
08/01/2016 - Distribution Arrest
07/18/2016 - Forgery Arrest
07/15/2016 - Drug Bust
07/13/2016 - One Arrest for Endangering a Child
07/08/2016 - State of Office
07/05/2016 - July 4th Weekend Arrest
06/29/2016 - Burglary in Ider
06/17/2016 - Recovered Stolen Vehicles
05/31/2016 - Deputies Graduation Law Enforcement Academy
05/27/2016 - Update on Weekend Domestic Incident that Happened on May 16th
05/19/2016 - 3 Individual Arrested for Meth
05/17/2016 - 5 Arrested for Burglary, Theft of Property and Criminal Trespassing
05/16/2016 - Weekend Domestic Incident
05/12/2016 - Seizing Kratom
05/09/2016 - Meth Lab Found in Vehicle
04/28/2016 - Arrest in juvenile shooting incident
04/27/2016 - Juvenile Back Home Safe
04/22/2016 - Another Missing Teen
04/20/2016 - Missing Juvenile
04/13/2016 - Man Arrested for the Murder of His Wife
04/11/2016 - Man Arrested for Sodomy
03/29/2016 - Ricky “Dog” Higdon Wins an Award
03/28/2016 - Eddie Eagle at Crossville Elementary School
03/25/2016 - Drowning
03/18/2016 - Tragic Accident
03/11/2016 - One Arrested for Theft of Property
02/25/2016 - Homicide Investigation
02/18/2016 - Man Arrested for Arson 1st
02/15/2016 - Man Dies in House Fire
02/10/2016 - DeKalb County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit Goes to Mardi Gras in Mobile, A...
02/03/2016 - Call From concerned citizen leads to arrests
01/27/2016 - Two Arrested for Drugs
01/25/2016 - Stolen Vehicle Recovered
01/25/2016 - Domestic Dispute Results in One Injured and One died
01/20/2016 - Domestic/Death Joint Investigation
01/15/2016 - North Carolina Man Arrested
01/13/2016 - Two Arrested for Sodomy
01/07/2016 - Shooting in Kilpatrick
12/31/2015 - Drug Bust
12/18/2015 - Christmas Play at DeKalb County Detention Center
11/20/2015 - Update on Break-Ins
11/19/2015 - Update on Break-ins
11/18/2015 - An Arrest Made in Connection with the Murder in Henagar
11/17/2015 - 5 Pounds of Ice Methamphetamine Seized
11/15/2015 - Henagar Man Shot and Killed
11/13/2015 - Juvenile Brings Gun to School
11/06/2015 - Several Individuals arrested for Various Charges
10/26/2015 - Crossville Murder
10/16/2015 - Missing Juvenile
09/29/2015 - National Motto In God We Trust
09/11/2015 - Crossville Death
09/04/2015 - Man charged with Child Pornography
09/04/2015 - Possible Forensics Lab Closure
08/28/2015 - Four Arrested for Burglary
08/25/2015 - Inmate Death
08/25/2015 - Backup Weapons
08/21/2015 - Burglary in the Kilpatrick Community
08/21/2015 - Shots Fired in Grove Oak Community
08/18/2015 - Several Arrested
08/13/2015 - Assault and Theft Arrest
08/13/2015 - Akins Arrest
08/12/2015 - Dog Incident
08/12/2015 - Congress House Resolution -2546
08/05/2015 - Corrections Officer Dismissed
08/04/2015 - Tips Lead to Arrest
07/27/2015 - 2 Lost in High Falls
07/21/2015 - Sheriff Changes Gun Policy at the Sheriff’s Office Because of Incide...
07/20/2015 - Tragedy Strikes in Geraldine
07/09/2015 - Prison Reform Bill
07/01/2015 - Another Constable Resigns
06/23/2015 - Accidental Shooting in Shiloh
06/15/2015 - Accidental Death at Bucks Pocket
06/10/2015 - Steele Found
06/08/2015 - Two Arrested for Drugs
06/03/2015 - Constable Arrested
06/03/2015 - Three Individuals Arrested For Drugs
06/02/2015 - Bond Set for Tyler Ryan Blansit
05/30/2015 - Update on Murder in Mentone
05/29/2015 - Ten Individuals Arrested
05/22/2015 - Several Unrelated Drug Arrest
05/21/2015 - Recovered Stolen Vehicle Leads to Drug Arrest
05/18/2015 - Men on the Move for Christ Was a Great Success
05/18/2015 - D.A.R.E Graduation a Success
05/18/2015 - Accidental Deaths
05/06/2015 - Four Arrested for Drugs
05/04/2015 - Deputies Graduation
04/30/2015 - Minor’s Initial Appearance
04/29/2015 - Update on Homicide Case
04/29/2015 - Man Arrested for Burglary
04/26/2015 - Update on Homicide of Female
04/25/2015 - Homicide of Female
04/24/2015 - Two Arrested for Burglary
04/20/2015 - Two Arrested for Stolen Property and Drugs
04/20/2015 - House Fire Investigation Leads to Arrest of Former Hammonville Police...
04/16/2015 - Two Arrested for Drugs
04/13/2015 - Two Deputies Graduate Law Enforcement Academy
04/07/2015 - Juveniles Found With Drugs
04/07/2015 - Three Arrested for Burglary
03/25/2015 - Hammondville/Valley Head Man Hunt
03/24/2015 - Promotions Made at Sheriff’s Office
03/24/2015 - Body Found
03/19/2015 - Four Individuals Arrested for Drugs
03/05/2015 - Two Arrest For Drugs
02/12/2015 - Woman Arrested for Torture/Willful of a Child
02/10/2015 - Man Shot
02/02/2015 - Several Arrested for Drugs
01/29/2015 - Three Arrested for Drugs
01/22/2015 - Deputy Shot At
01/07/2015 - Arrest for Drugs During a Traffic Stop
12/18/2014 - Corrections Officer arrest update
12/18/2014 - Christmas Play at DeKalb County Detention Center
12/18/2014 - Drug Arrests
12/12/2014 - Corrections Supervisor Arrested
11/21/2014 - Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse
11/10/2014 - Man Arrested on Rape Charges
10/12/2014 - Man Shot to Death in Fyffe
10/08/2014 - Man Shot
10/07/2014 - Man Charged with Criminal Solicitation for Murder
10/06/2014 - Pornography Arrest
10/02/2014 - Man Arrested for Burglary
10/01/2014 - Arrest for Trafficking Spice
09/29/2014 - Multiple Arrests Reported
09/25/2014 - Valley Head High School Student Arrested for Drugs
09/23/2014 - New SRO's
09/12/2014 - Spice at School
09/05/2014 - Capital Murder Warrants Issued
09/04/2014 - Development on Missing Body Found in Ider
09/01/2014 - Body Located in Ider
08/29/2014 - Update on Robert Carl Bannon
08/29/2014 - State Fire Marshal Helps on Case in Columbus Georgia
08/27/2014 - Man Arrested on Several Charges
08/06/2014 - 10 Individuals Arrested
07/29/2014 - Search warrant yields arrest
07/25/2014 - Man Arrested on Warrants
07/23/2014 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Looking for a Missing Girl
07/22/2014 - One Arrested for Drugs
07/21/2014 - Missing Person
07/18/2014 - Four Drug Arrest
07/16/2014 - Drug Arrest
07/07/2014 - Intoxicated Female Arrested
07/03/2014 - Powell Shooting
07/01/2014 - Two Arrested for Robbery and Kidnapping
06/27/2014 - Investigators Find Drugs
06/27/2014 - Update on Shooting Death
06/25/2014 - Shooting Death
06/19/2014 - Arrest Made on Fyffe Burglary Case
06/06/2014 - Multiple Drug Arrest
06/04/2014 - Meth Arrest
06/03/2014 - Two Arrested for Drugs
06/03/2014 - Stolen Car Leads to Arrest
05/28/2014 - Cattle Theft Arrest
05/27/2014 - Powell Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested
05/27/2014 - Update to Theft of Cows and Equipment
05/27/2014 - Theft of Cows and Farm Equipment
05/23/2014 - Jack's Theft
05/16/2014 - Another Phone Scam Involving DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
05/08/2014 - Synthetic Drug Takedown
05/06/2014 - Counterfeit Checks Going Around
05/05/2014 - Drugs Found On Traffic Stop
05/01/2014 - Phone Scam/Warrants
04/30/2014 - Storm Damage in The Aroney Area
04/18/2014 - Team Challenge Comes to the DeKalb County Detention Center
04/17/2014 - Henagar Theft Arrest
04/16/2014 - Call Leads into a Vehicle Chase
04/11/2014 - Fugitive Found in Henagar
04/11/2014 - Drug Arrest Made After Routine Traffic Stops
04/04/2014 - Serveral Arrest Made
04/04/2014 - Operation DeKalb County Save a Child
04/04/2014 - Several Arrest Made
04/03/2014 - Two Arrested for Drugs
04/02/2014 - Arrest in Ider Area
03/28/2014 - Burglary Arrest
03/27/2014 - Second Basic Handgun Shooter Safety Class
03/12/2014 - Intruder Shot
03/07/2014 - Arrests in Home Invasion
02/28/2014 - Man Arrested for Enticing a Minor
02/27/2014 - Two Employees Receive Awards from VFW
02/26/2014 - Basic Handgun Shooter Safety Class
02/20/2014 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Offering a New Class on Gun Safety
02/05/2014 - Hearing for Landers
01/31/2014 - Drug Bust in the Whiton Community
01/30/2014 - Murder on Lookout Mountain
01/16/2014 - Restaurant Burglaries
01/08/2014 - Goodale Allegations
01/02/2014 - Woman Charged with Child Abuse
12/31/2013 - Chase Ending in an Arrest
12/30/2013 - Willis Murder Update
12/27/2013 - Christmas Singing at DeKalb County Detention Center
12/19/2013 - Geraldine Homicide Update
12/18/2013 - Geraldine Homicide
11/20/2013 - Corrections Officer Arrested
11/19/2013 - DeKalb County Sheriff's Citizen Academy
11/18/2013 - Scams
11/14/2013 - Townsend in Custody
11/13/2013 - A Man Shot
11/08/2013 - Gun Law Class in Crossville
11/02/2013 - Shooting in Fyffe
10/21/2013 - Officers Death
10/10/2013 - Another Successful Gun Law Class at Mentone and Sylvania
10/09/2013 - Eddie the Eagle at Collinsville School
10/08/2013 - Jonathan "Tex" Langley Promoted to Second Lieutenant
10/02/2013 - A Woman Murdered On Lookout Mountain
09/30/2013 - 11 Arrested for Drugs Over the Weekend
09/26/2013 - Several Arrest Made for Drugs
09/24/2013 - SRO In Every County High School
09/23/2013 - House Fire Near Dogtown leads to Arrest
09/20/2013 - Gun Bill Class in Dogtown
09/10/2013 - Dendy Pled Guilty
09/06/2013 - New Gun Bill Class in Ider
08/26/2013 - 5.1 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
08/26/2013 - Weekend Drug Bust
08/23/2013 - Another Great Successful Gun Bill Class