DeKalb County Sheriff’s Offices Makes Multiple Arrests on Drug Related Charges

11 Charged with Drug Related Offenses during month of December

From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:

FORT PAYNE, Ala. – The month of December, Dekalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Narcotics Agents, K-9 Unit and Officers with Henagar, Ider and Rainsville Police Departments arrested and charged 11 with drug related offenses.   

On Tuesday, December 6th, a search warrant was conducted at a residence on Brookfield Circle in Henagar by Officers with Henagar Police Department, Deputies and Narcotics Agents with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.  During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the residence.  Steven Edwards Ivey (44 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. 

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Steven Edwards Ivey (44 of Henagar)

On Friday, December 9th, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 54 in the Dawson/Geraldine area to serve civil papers.  After Deputies arrived, Juanita Marie Ryan (55 of Geraldine) led the Deputies inside.  Upon entering, Deputies found methamphetamine, controlled pills and drug paraphernalia.  Christopher William Amos (53 of Guntersville), was also inside the residence and after further checking, was found to have active warrants.  Ryan was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession with Intent and Tampering with Physical EvidenceAmos was charged with Theft of Property 1st, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession with Intent, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1 Failure to Appear warrant.

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Juanita Marie Ryan (55 of Geraldine) Christopher William Amos (53 of Guntersville)

On Saturday, December 10th, a traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 68.  During the stop, a K-9 unit assisted in locating 120 grams of Kratom in the vehicle.  Andrew Taylor Young (29 of Madison) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

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Andrew Taylor Young (29 of Madison)

On Monday, December 12th, an Officer with Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75, finding the driver to be in possession of marijuana, ecstasy pills and drug paraphernalia.  Ashia Shawn Morris (35 of Chattanooga, Tn) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2sn, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Ashia Shawn Morris (35 of Chattanooga, Tn)

Again, on Monday, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 68 in Crossville finding the driver to be in possession of prescription medication without a having a prescription.  Holly Ladonna Vanzandt (40 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, DUI (controlled Substance) and Tampering with Physical Evidence. 

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Holly Ladonna Vanzandt (40 of Crossville)

On Tuesday, December 13th, Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 511 in Rainsville after receiving several complaints of drug activity.  After arriving, Deputies found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Ronald Kevin Coots (56 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Kyla Marie Dabbs (32 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and 4 Failure to Appear warrants.

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Ronald Kevin Coots (56 of Rainsville) Kyla Marie Dabbs (32 of Fort Payne)

Also, on Tuesday, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant on Turner Avenue in Fort Payne.  During the search, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found.  Waylon Eric Pope (32 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.

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Waylon Eric Pope (32 of Fort Payne)

On Friday, December 23rd, Deputies were looking for a vehicle that had left the scene of an accident in the Grove Oak area.  Deputies soon spotted the vehicle and tried to imitate a traffic stop.  The driver of the vehicle, attempted speeding away, but a short time later pulled over.  Thew driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Christopher Allen Guinn (35 of Pisgah) was charged with Attempt to Elude, Receiving Stolen Property 1st, DUI (controlled substance), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Littering, Leaving Scene of an Accident and Parole Violation. 

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Christopher Allen Guinn (35 of Pisgah)

On Saturday, December 31st, Narcotics Agents, along with Officers with the Rainsville Police Department and Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a search warrant on County Road 180 in Rainsville.  During the search, over 80 grams of methamphetamine was seized, as well as drug paraphernalia.  Terry Ray Sargent (63 of Rainsville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Terry Ray Sargent (63 of Rainsville)
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