Message From The Sheriff
MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF
NICK WELDEN  ( read )
Phone:
EMERGENCY: 911
24 Hours:
256-845-3801
Crime Tip:
256-845-3801
Address:
2801 Jordan Road SW
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Administrative Office:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm


12/16/2022

Man Arrested for Breaking and Entering Vehicle

FORT PAYNE, Ala. - On December 13th,2022, patrol deputies with DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and officers with Crossville Police Department responded to an address on county road 370 in the Kilpatrick community for a report of a male subject possibly attempting to steal a vehicle. Once deputies arrived on scene, they found David Michael Holcomb (47 of Albertville) intoxicated and sitting inside a truck on the property with damage to the interior of the truck. After a brief struggle, Holcomb was removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest. Holcomb was charged with Public Lewdness, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Public Intoxication.

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David Michael Holcomb (47 of Albertville)

After an investigation by Dekalb County Criminal Investigators, Holcomb was also charged with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle.

DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: "We would like to thank Crossville Police Department for their assistance at the scene. The quick response by both agencies helped to bring this case to a close."

"God Bless!" Concluded Sheriff Welden.