32 arrests with drug related charges during the month of October From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The war on drugs seems like it is never ending for sure, but we will fight it with everything we have, even to save just one person from this poison, makes it all worth it.
During the month of October, Officers with Ider, Crossville and Collinsville PD’s and DeKalb County Narcotics Agents and Deputies came together and made 32 arrests on drug related charges. There was 161 grams of methamphetamine, 16 grams of marijuana, 4 grams of fentanyl, 7 grams of cocaine and 4 grams of synthetic marijuana seized during the month.
On Tuesday, October 1st, Narcotics Agents went to a residence on Andrew Lee in Henagar, to serve warrants on Cory Matthew Frazier (45 of Henagar). During the arrest, Agents found Frazier in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Frazier was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 5 warrants for Failure to Appear.
Also, on Tuesday, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 278 in Fort Payne of breaking and entering. While there, Deputies observed the odor of marijuana coming from the house. During a search, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm were located. Brad Lee Randall (49 of Fort Payne) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drugs, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Persons Forbidden to Possess Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, October 2nd, Deputies went to a residence located on County Road 396 to serve felony warrants on Spencer Stefon Hawkins (45 of Grove Oak). While there, Deputies found Hawkins to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Hawkins was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 5 warrants for Failure to Appear.
On Thursday, October 3rd, Deputies responded to a disturbance call on County Road 337 in Geraldine. Upon arrival, Deputies found Danny Charles Dixon (37 of Calera) who appeared to be under the influence, in the middle of the roadway. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found during a search. Dixon was charged with Public Intoxication. Rebecca Macias Romero (51 of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Friday, October 4th, Officers with Ider PD responded to a vehicle accident at Sunset Drive and Hwy 75 and made contact with Lonnie Ryan Combs (36 of Trenton, Ga). During a search, drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine and fentanyl were found. Combs was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Friday, Deputies responded to a disturbance call on County Road 27 near Wesley’s Chapel Church. After arrival, Deputies found a vehicle behind the church occupied by Braxton Lee Black (23 of Rainsville) along with a small child. Deputies found Black to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. DHR was called to the scene for the small child. Black was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Domestic Violence 3rd.
On Monday, October 7th, Narcotics Agents were in the area of US Hwy 11 and Hwy 117 in Hammondville when they observed a beer can thrown from a vehicle. Agents then conducted a traffic stop and identified Shawn Conard (34 of Huntsville) as the driver. Agents found Conard in possession of fentanyl, suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Conard was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Monday, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 11 and Winston Street after observing the driver throwing items out of the window. During a search, hydrocodone was found in the vehicle and several more had been thrown from the vehicle. David Ray Honea (43 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Criminal Littering.
On Wednesday, October 9th, Officers with Ider PD conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 and Hwy 117. During the stop, Cerah Melinda Lancaster (35 of Henagar) and Steven William Warren (43 of Henagar) were identified, along with two juveniles. Methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. DHR was called to the scene to pick up the children that were in the vehicle. Lancaster was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a Child, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 4 warrants for Failure to Appear. Warren was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a Child.
Also, on Wednesday, Officers with Collinsville PD responded to a disturbance call on Rains Court finding Jan Marie Walker (61 of Collinsville) to be under the influence of an illegal substance due to her behavior. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found during a search. Walker was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
On Thursday, October 10th, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 24 and County Road 179 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Melissa Motley Nixon (44 of Albertville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Saturday, October 12th, Deputies, along with Officers with Valley Head PD stopped a vehicle suspected of DUI at Hwy 11 and Hwy 117. Cocaine was found during a search of the vehicle. Edward Jason Loveless (38 of Nashville, Tn) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and DUI (controlled substance).
On Sunday, October 13th, Deputies, along with Officers with Rainsville and Fyffe PD’s, responded to a burglary in progress on Tumlin Road in Fyffe. Upon arrival, David Lamar Maynor (58 of Collinsville) was found at the residence and found in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Maynor was charged with Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 4th, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
On Tuesday, October 15th, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 117 finding drug paraphernalia and a mix of cocaine and fentanyl in the vehicle. Michael Hunter Traffanstedt (30 of Fort Payne) was charged with DUI (controlled substance), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Theft of Property 3rd.
On Friday, October 18th, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 283 to serve outstanding warrants. When Deputies arrived, several people ran from the residence. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found during a search. Tracy Dwayne Johnson (64 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and 7 warrants for Failure to Appear.
On Tuesday, October 20th, Deputies, along with Officers with Crossville PD conducted a traffic stop at the Marathon in Kilpatrick finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine. Oscar Orlando Zalazar Caceres (37 unknown address) was charged with Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Disorderly Conduct.
Also, on Tuesday, Deputies responded to a residence on County Road 52 on a trespassing call. When Deputies arrived, they made contact with Michael Lee Steele (56 of Dawson) who was later found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Steele was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct.
Again, on Tuesday, Officers with Collinsville PD stopped a vehicle for suspected DUI due to the vehicle not maintaining its lane of travel on Hwy 11. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and hydrocodone, which he did not have a prescription for, was located. Kenneth Michael Hotaling (37 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, October 23rd, Narcotics Agents assisted Officers with Sylvania PD and DeKalb County Deputies on a call of a vehicle broken down on County Road 27 near County Road 121. When Agents and Officers arrived, the driver Kimberly Jan Hawkins (54 of Fort Payne) appeared to be under the influence of an illegal substance. Hawkins was found to be in possession of Hydrocodone, which she did not have a prescription for. Hawkins was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.
On Thursday, October 24th, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 126. During the stop, Deputies noticed the driver chewing on something, that did not appear to be gum. She was asked to remove what was in her mouth and she then handed over a bag that contained methamphetamine. Christina Mabry Johnson (48 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical evidence and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.
Also, on Thursday, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 762 to serve outstanding warrants on April Rebecca Shrader (39 of Ider). After arrival, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found inside the home. Shrader was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Alias Writ of Arrest and 8 warrants for Failure to Appear. Eddy Dewayne Underwood (32 of Henagar) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
On Friday, October 25th, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 689 to serve felony warrants. While there, illegal substance was found inside the home. Michael Roger Ferguson (48 of Sylvania) and Javier Alonzo Hernandez (18 of Sylvania) were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Loitering. Jessica Denise Wood (42 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x4), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x4), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Loitering and 5 warrants for Failure to Appear.
On Saturday, October 26th, Deputies observed a vehicle that was swerving and not staying in its lane of travel. After running the tang and finding that the owner had active felony warrants, Deputies stopped the vehicle. A trafficking amount of methamphetamine was found inside the vehicle. Glen Alan Uptain (49 of Albertville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drugs and Unlawful Possession of Drug paraphernalia.
Also, on Saturday, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 505 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. DHR was notified due to a juvenile in the vehicle and the child was then released to the mother. Joseph Michael Couch (35 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Endangering Welfare of a Child.
On Wednesday, October 30th, Officers with Collinsville PD conducted a traffic stop on I-59 for improper lane usage. A trafficking amount of methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Darrell Louis Davis (47 of Collinsville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear. Marissa Ann Davis -Mooney (32 of Rainsville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Christopher Berna Selman (54 of Fort Payne) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st.