FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On January 16^th, 2025, the Dekalb County Criminal Investigation Unit received a report from Ider Police Department regarding a Burglary that had occurred in the 21000 block of HWY 117 in Ider. It was determined several thousands of dollars worth of tools, vehicle parts, farming equipment and a Chevrolet Trailblazer had been stolen from a large shop building. Several buses used for storage had been burglarized and stripped of parts.

After processing the scene and gathering evidence on at least one suspect, probable cause was found to execute a search warrant at an address on Woodland Drive in Ider.  On January 17^th, 2025,  approximately half of the stolen property was recovered during the course of this search operation. At the conclusion of this search warrant, Jacob Lee Correll(33 of Ider), who was already incarcerated in the Dekalb County Detention Center on charges stemming from an incident on January 15^th, 2025, was charged with 2 counts of  Theft of Property 1^st , Burglary 3^rd, Theft of Property 2^nd, and Unlawful Breaking and 4 counts of  Entering of a Vehicle .

From evidence gathered another search warrant was executed on January 19th at 2316 County road 141 by the DeKalb County Investigation Unit where the parts from the Stolen Trailbalzer was recovered. The vehicle had been chopped.

A significant amount of narcotics was found within the residence during the search warrant and two subjects arrested. Waylon James Parson (37 of Ider) was arrested on scene and charged with Receiving Stolen Property 1^st, Receiving Stolen Property 3^rd, Criminal Mischief 2^nd, Obscuring ID of a Vehicle, 4 counts of Unlawful Posssession Of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, and Unlawful Possession Of Marijuana 2nnd. Crystal Marie Jackson (41 of Ider) was also arrested on scene for4 counts of  unlawful possession of a controlled substance,  unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of marijuana 2^nd.

By January 21, 2025, Investigators had recovered approximately 80 percent of the victims’ stolen property at various locations and returned it to them. This investigation is still ongoing and additional subjects are believed to be involved in the commission of the burglary.