The DeKalb County Narcotics Unit has made a number of drug-related arrests over the last several days – including one resident of Cherokee County.

Sheriff Nick Welden said that last Saturday afternoon (May 2nd), a deputy noticed a vehicle driving with no tag on Highway 68 near Crossville.  A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Both Wesley Guffey age 23 of Gaylesville and Garrett Matchen, 24 of Ft Payne were charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  

Sunday night (May 3rd) a deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road 85 near Ft Payne, and during the stop methamphetamine, syringes and a handgun were located in the vehicle

An occupant of the vehicle, Dana Tidwell, age 47 of Ft Payne was charged with the Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – meanwhile, the driver, Jonathan Walker, 42 of Henagar – due to being a convicted felon – was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

On Monday night, during another traffic stop, this one on County Road 739 near Ider, it was discovered that the driver had an outstanding warrant.

After taking the suspect into custody a search conducted of the vehicle revealed marijuana, illegal prescription pills and drug paraphernalia.

Patrick Ridge, age 21 of Henagar, was charged with the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.