Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office

Person Identified In Fatal Shooting In The Skirum Community

On Monday night at approximately 8:30 pm, Deputies and Investigators were dispatched to 2506 County Road 20 in Skirum (near…

5 years ago

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Assures Residents You Will Not Be Arrested For Possessing Ziplock Bags

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook Friday afternoon to address “calls and concerns” about a resident’s Facebook post.…

5 years ago

Illinois Sex Offender Arrested In DeKalb County

On Wednesday afternoon (April 24, 2019) DeKalb County Deputies, Investigators, and U.S. Marshalls apprehended a sex offender from Illinois near…

5 years ago

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Asking For Assistance In Solving A Shooting Investigation

A man was hospitalized after being shot in Crossville on Thursday at approximately 11:30 am. The shooting occurred near the…

5 years ago

Moonshine, Meth And Steroids Recovered On Sand Mountain

Late last night (Tuesday, April 23), Deputies with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force Agents, and police officers…

5 years ago

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Hosting A Drug Take Back Initiative

On April 27th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Drug Take…

5 years ago

DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden Issues Statement Regarding Amberly Barnett Case

 The following statement is from Sheriff Nick Welden: “At approximately 6:30 am today (March 2) the deceased body of 11-year-old…

5 years ago

Missing DeKalb County Girl Found Dead

A Missing 11-year-old DeKalb County girl has been  found dead   According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden,  the search…

5 years ago

Stolen Norfolk Southern Truck Recovered In DeKalb County

Late last week, a truck that had been reported stolen from Norfolk Southern was recovered near Cartersville. Deputies were contacted…

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