22 Arrested on Drug-Related Charges in DeKalb County During First Month of Year

During the first month of the year, 22 were arrested on drug charges
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:

FORT PAYNE, Ala. – During the month of January, 22 people was arrested on drug charges.  We are so grateful for Officers with Rainsville, Crossville and Sylvania Police Department, Pardons and Parole and Deputies, Narcotics Agent and K-9 Units with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office for always lending a helping hand whenever we need it.  We sure can’t do it without you all.

On Sunday, January 1st, Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an apartment complex in Rainsville by Officers with Rainsville Police Department.  Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found.  Jeremy Ivey (48 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

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Jeremy Ivey (48 of Rainsville)

On Wednesday, January 4th, Officers with Ider Police Department, conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75, finding approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Deputies with DCSO assisted.  Caleb Levon Black (32 of Ider) was charged with Open Container – Alcohol in a Vehicle, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Obstructing Government Operations and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

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Caleb Levon Black (32 of Ider)

On Thursday, January 5th, Agents with DeKalb County Narcotics Unit, as well as DCSO K-9 Unit, conducted a traffic stop on County Road 169 finding approximately 13 fentanyl pills. Derek Allen Register (32 of Higdon) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

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Derek Allen Register (32 of Higdon)

Also, on Thursday, Deputies with DCSO conducted a traffic stop at Hwy 68 and County Road 28, finding the passenger to be in possession of prescription pain medication in which she didn’t have a prescription for.  Macey West (23 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.   

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Macey West (23 of Crossville)

On Saturday, January 7th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 507 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Brian Dalton (61 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

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Brian Dalton (61 of Rainsville)

On Monday, January 9th, Narcotics Agents attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Frost Circle in Henagar.  After a short pursuit, the driver pulled over and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, controlled pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Eric Charles McGee (52 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude Police and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.  Tracey Lynn Stone (42 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

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Eric Charles McGee (52 of Fyffe) Tracey Lynn Stone (42 of Rainsville)

On Saturday, January 7th, Deputies with DCSO spotted two vehicles pulled to the edge of the roadway on County Road 606 in Valley Head.  As Deputies pulled over to check on the individuals, both vehicles took off at a high rate of speed.  After a short pursuit, both vehicles pulled into a residence on County Road 137 in Valley Head.  Vanessa Gilliam (41 of Valley Head) was charged with Attempt to Elude, Obstructing Government Operations, Reckless Endangerment and two warrants for Failure to Appear.  The driver of the second vehicle ran off on foot but was later apprehended.  Joshua Keith Graf (39 of Menlo, Ga) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude (x2) and Reckless Endangerment.

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Vanessa Gilliam (41 of Valley Head) Joshua Keith Graf (39 of Menlo, Ga)

On Wednesday, January 11th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 381 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Marty Ray Spence (59 of Kilpatrick) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Marty Ray Spence (59 of Kilpatrick)

On Friday, January 13th, Officers with Sylvania Police Department checked on a vehicle parked at the Sylvania City Park.  When Officers ran the tag on the vehicle, it was found that the owner had active warrants with DCSO.  After officers placed the owner under arrest, they found the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Ryan Neal Burt (31 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a warrant for Failure to Appear.

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Ryan Neal Burt (31 of Rainsville)

On Monday, January 16th. Deputies with DCSO received a call of Domestic Violence on County Road 4.  Methamphetamine was found in the reside3nce.  Ryan Heath Ward (32 of Boaz) was charged with Domestic Violence 3rd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

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Ryan Heath Ward (32 of Boaz)

On Tuesday, January 17th, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Bellview Road in Henagar.  A K-9 Unit was called to the scene, finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.  Dennis Robert Wilson (53 of Dutton) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  A vehicle traveling with Wilson was also stopped, finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, as well as the driver having active warrants with Fyffe D and Scottsboro PD.  James Tyler Wilson (29 of Dutton) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and a warrant for Failure to Appear.

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Dennis Robert Wilson (53 of Dutton) James Tyler Wilson (29 of Dutton)

Also, on Tuesday, Narcotics Agents, responded to a tip of someone selling controlled substances from a residence on Short Street in Henagar.  Approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine was found within the residence.  Kenny Ladon Blalock (56 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

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Kenny Ladon Blalock (56 of Henagar)

On Saturday, January 21st, Officers with Crossville PD spotted a vehicle on the side of the road with the driver door open, and no one in the vehicle.  Officers soon found Rigoberto Marquez-Nieto (43 of Pennsauken, NJ) who was the driver of the abandoned vehicle, at a residence on County Road 478, where he was not welcomed.  Drug Paraphernalia was found in the vehicle.  After Marquez-Nieto was brought to the DeKalb County Corrections Facility, he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine.  Marquez-Nieto was charged with Criminal Trespass 3rd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd, and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. 

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Rigoberto Marquez-Nieto (43 of Pennsauken, NJ)

On Tuesday, January 24th, Deputies with DCSO conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 in Sylvania, finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Austin Gerald Winfree (28 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

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Austin Gerald Winfree (28 of Fort Payne)

On Wednesday, January 25th, Narcotics Agents responded to County Road 130 in Fort Payne to assist Pardons and Paroles with a home inspection.  Terry Wayne Knight (46 of Fort Payne) was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Knight was charged with Parole Violation and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. 

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Terry Wayne Knight (46 of Fort Payne)

Again, on Wednesday, Deputies with DCSO received a call of a man trying to get into vehicles on County Road 403 in the Grove Oak area.  Once apprehended, Gregory Mark Bagwell (60 of Grove Oak) was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Bagwell was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

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Gregory Mark Bagwell (60 of Grove Oak)

On Thursday, January 26th, Deputies with DCSO escorted Michael Logan Hall (22 of Fort Payne) to the DeKalb County Corrections Facility for Court Referral.  Once there, Hall was found to be in possession of a THC vape and controlled substances.  Hall was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear. 

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Michael Logan Hall (22 of Fort Payne)

Again, on Thursday, Deputies with DCSO conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 68 in Dawson finding the driver to have active warrants, as well as being in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Veronica Nicole King (35 of Langston) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

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Veronica Nicole King (35 of Langston)

On Sunday, January 29th, Deputies with DCSO responded to Brandon Street in Sylvania on a call of a disturbance.  Officers with Rainsville PD assisted Deputies, finding methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the residence.  Amber Lynn Horne (20 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.

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Amber Lynn Horne (20 of Sylvania)

 

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