During March, 16 individuals were charged with drug related offenses
From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — In March, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Narcotics Agents, Officers with Collinsville, Powell, Ider, Henagar and Agents with The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and paroles arrested 16 individuals with drug related offenses.
On Tuesday, March 4th, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers with Collinsville PD went to a residence on County Road 283 to execute a felony warrant. Marvin Paul Gilbert III (41 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 1 warrant for Failure to Appear.
Also, on Tuesday, Officers with Powell PD responded to a Domestic Violence call at a residence on College Road. When Officers arrived, they noticed the house had been destroyed and several things had been flipped over. Officers found Zane Michael Allen (31 of Fyffe) in the house with 11 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in his possession. Allen was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute (cs), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Domestic Violence 3rd.
On Sunday, March 9th, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle on County Road 356 in Grove Oak. Marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found during a search of the vehicle. Christopher Steven Holtzclaw (51 of Grove Oak) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
On Monday, March 10th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 89 in Mentone finding that both the driver and passenger had outstanding warrants. During a search, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Jonathan Lee Farmer (42 of Mentone) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear. Kimberly Gayle Durham (46 of Mentone) was charged with Violation of release Order (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also, on Monday, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers with Ider PD was dispatched to a residence on County Road 159 in Ider. Upon arrival, they came into contact with Terry Jay White (62 of Flat Rock) and a female who was giving officers a false name. She was soon identified as Mary Bowman Morgan (56 of Commerce, Ga) and was found in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. White was charged with Bond Revocation (x2). Morgan was charged with Violation of Release Order (x3), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Probation Revocation, Escape 2nd, Theft of Property 4th, Use False ID to Obstruct Justice and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Again, on Monday, Officers with Henagar PD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for driving erratically. Officers noticed open containers in the vehicle and a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle as well. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found. Eric David Wade (33 of Fort Payne) was charged with DUI (alcohol), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Blake Allen Nerche (33 of Dutton) was charged with Obedience to Police /Fireman, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Thursday, March 13th, Agents with The Alabama Pardon and Paroles went to a residence on County Road 841 in Fort Payne to follow up with James Derrick Haney (34 of Fort Payne) who is on probation. While there, Agents came into contact with Joyce Marie Haney (51 of Fort Payne) who was in possession of marijuana. James Derrick Haney was found unresponsive in a back room of the home. Narcan was administered and Haney was revived. DAS was called to the scene but Haney refused medical attention and transport to the hospital. During a search of the residence, methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of US currency were found. Joyce Marie Haney was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x4), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing GovernmentOperations, Cruelty to Animals and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear. James Derrick Haney was charged with Probation Violation, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x4), Persons Forbid to Possess Firearms and 1 warrant for Failure to Appear.
On Tuesday, March 18th, DeKalb County Deputies met with an outside agency to pick up Angela Baker Upton (48 of Grant). After arriving at the DeKalb County Detention Center, Upton was found in possession of a suboxone strip, which she did not have a prescription for, and a capsule filled with white powder, which later tested positive for methamphetamine. Upton was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Probation Violation and 1 warrant for Failure to Appear.
Also, on Tuesday, DeKalb County Deputies made a traffic stop on County Road 179 in the Kilpatrick area for having a switched tag. When the driver exited the vehicle, he threw something underneath which was retrieved by Deputies. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Joshua Wayne Stephens (45 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Thursday, March 27th, Officers with Collinsville PD were conducting a drivers license/safety check point at County Road 51 and County Road 200. A vehicle driven by Dale Curtis Click (60 of Collinsville) approached the checkpoint having a strong odor of marijuana. After a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and marijuana were found. Click was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.
Also, on Thursday, DeKalb County Deputies stopped a vehicle on I-59 finding the driver to be in possession of two bags of kratom. April Blossom Coffey (36 of Pickens, Ms) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On Saturday, March 29th, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers with Ider PD responded to a call on County Road 449 in Flat Rock on a Domestic Violence call. Upon arrival, they made contact with Ricky Lionel Rogers (42 of Flat Rock) finding him to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Rogers was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
