From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — On Monday June 23rd, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators received a call from Fyffe Police Department stating they had a victim at their Police Department that had two Wake Boards stolen from his boat while it was broken down on county road 400 on June 12th, 2025. The victim stated he had seen his boards for sale on Facebook Market Place. Fyffe Police Department, DeKalb County Deputies and a DeKalb County Investigator responded to where the Wake Boards were for sale and observed the boards beside the porch. Jake Ryan Carter (27 of Fyffe) admitted to stealing the boards from the boat, he was arrested and booked into DeKalb County Detention Center. His wife, Kristie Nicole Carter (28 of Fyffe) was arrested for receiving stolen property, she knew the boards were stolen and posted them on Facebook Marketplace. Other stolen property was recovered and is being returned to the owner.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Fyffe Police Department for their assistance in this case. Being alert, attentive and checking online marketplaces definitely paid off in helping this family get their stolen property returned.”
