From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In the month of September, several were arrested on drug related charges.  Thank you to Henagar, Crossville, Valley Head and Mentone Police Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit and Investigations Unit for always being there.

On Thursday, September 1^st, Narcotics Agents attempted to conduct a traffic stop in Mentone, near Tutwiler Gap.  The driver refused to stop, initiating a short pursuit.  Hayward Jess Barker (27 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Attempt to Elude.                                                                  

 On Saturday, September 3^rd, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 817.  Deputies found that the driver had outstanding warrants through our Agency.  Maya Panessa Geick (24 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1 warrant for Failure to Appear. 

 Also on Saturday, September 3^rd, Deputies responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle near a residence on Al Hwy 68 in Kilpatrick.  During a search of the vehicle, suboxone strips and drug paraphernalia were found.  Susan Lowery McClendon (62 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

 On Monday, September 5^th, Henagar Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Liberty Road in Henagar.  During the stop, it was found that the driver had active warrants with DeKalb County.  Officers found marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Serenity Faith Whiddon (28 of Flat Rock) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd, Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude Police and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

 On Wednesday, September 7^th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 168 and County Road 479 in the Kilpatrick area.  Deputies found methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a firearm in the vehicle.  Victor Cordoba (40 of Huntsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Pistol Concealed w/o permit.

 On Friday, September 9^th, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Crossville PD went to a residence on Hwy 68 in Crossville after receiving several complaints of drug activity.  During a search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the residence.  Danny Ray Peacock (50 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1^st, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Caleb Grayson Tann Carman (30 of Boaz) and Jeffrey Dewayne White (53 of Crossville) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

 On Saturday, September 10^th, Valley Head PD, along with Mentone PD and DeKalb County Deputies, responded to the Dollar General on Hwy 117 and 4^th Ave in Valley Head after receiving a call of a suspicious male.  After locating the subject, he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia.  James David Goodwin, (40 of Covington, Ga) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine 1^st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Probation Violation and 5 warrants for Failure to Appear.

 On Friday, September 16^th, Narcotics Agents with the help of a K9 Unit with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop on County Road 52, finding marijuana, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Robert Banther (39 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

 On Sunday, September 18^th, Henagar PD conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 40, finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia.  Shawn Douglas Brown (25 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1^st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

 On Wednesday, September 28^th, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant at a residence on Hwy 75 in Henagar finding methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia.  Cheryl Denise Rhodes (45 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

 Again, on Wednesday, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence on Road 9046.  Upon arrival, Deputies located Omar Antonio Arevalo (27 of Crossville) who was wanted out of Marshall County.  After a search, Arevalo was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Arevalo was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Probation Violation. 

 On Friday, September 30^th, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with DeKalb County Investigations Unit, went to an address on County Road 138 in the Henagar area.  Stolen property was recovered, as well as, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia being found.  Shannon Denise Coley (45 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1^st.  Ryan Keith Shirley (43 of Rossville, Ga) was charged with Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2^nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  This investigation is ongoing and more charges could be pending.