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Fort Payne Police Report The following crime report was provided by the Fort Payne Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. March 24, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 1015 Gault Ave S, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $125.25 • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $163.95 Four Arrests • Melvin Oliver Salvador Cruz, age 18 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Theft of Property • Luis Martinez Diaz, age 37 of Boaz, was arrested for Theft of Property • Demarol Antwyna Palmer, age 38 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Harassment • Paul Collins, age 51 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency Three Accidents with No Injuries March 25, 2025 Incidents • Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle – Occurred at 2316 Alabama Ave NE, a 2014 Nissan Rogue was taken, valued at $8,000.00 • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $74.79 Four Arrests • Santiago Bautista Cruz, age 50 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI • Javier Diego Ramon, age 24 of Sylvania, was arrested on a Warrant for Assault • Tammy Wynette Lazo, age 50 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication • A 16 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Theft of Property Three Accidents with No Injuries March 26, 2025 No Incidents and One Arrest • Santiago Matias, age 32 of Clarksville, GA, was arrested on a Warrant for Fugitive from Justice Two Accidents with Two Injuries • An accident occurred at Glenn Blvd SW and Dewyer Road SW, Albert Duane Whitmire, age 67 of Rainsville, driving a 2004 Toyota Highlander, struck Perry James Martin, age 60 of Fort Payne, driving a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. Both drivers were transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. March 27, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 300 8th Street SE, a pair of Adidas shoes and a pair of Nike shoes were taken, valued at $240.00 One Arrest • Stanley Alan Jones, age 47 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Assault at 4:22 pm Four Accidents with One Injury • An accident occurred at Glenn Blvd SW and Interstate 59 northbound entrance, Joni Alajean Posey, age 47 of Fort Payne, driving a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice, struck Andrew Leodore Fongemie, age 21 of Valley Head, driving a 2014 Nissan Xterra. Passenger Austin Lee Posey, age 25 of Fort Payne, was transported to Dekalb Regional by DeKalb Ambulance Service. March 28, 2025 No Incidents and Four Arrests • Pablo Rico Nava, age 48 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Public Intoxication • Calina Marie Ahmed Ballew, age 42 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Manufacturing of Synthetic Drugs • Jacob Clark Goza, age 37 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear and Three Warrants for Outside Agencies • A 17 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Obstructing Government Operations One Accident with No Injuries March 29, 2025 No Incidents and Two Arrests • Hannah Kailtin Chard, age 29 of Rainsville, was arrested for DUI • Lucille Mercy Tolbert, age 63 of Rainsville, was arrested on a Warrant for Domestic Violence Five Accidents with No Injuries • An accident occurred at Desoto Pkwy NE and Womack Drive NE, Katherine Elizabeth Frenz, age 25 of Mentone, driving a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, left the roadway and struck a tree. Frenz was transported to Erlanger Hospital by Dekalb Ambulance, three juveniles were transported to TC Thompson Children’s Hospital by Dekalb Ambulance Service. March 30, 2025 Incidents • Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle – Occurred at 205 Grand Ave NW, a Smith & Wesson SD9 9mm was taken, valued at $350. Two Arrests • Bobby Alexander Goolesby, age 29 of Pisgah, was arrested for DUI • Steve Curtis Banion, age 39 of Boaz, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency One Accident with one Injury • An accident occurred at Gault Ave S and 10th Street SE, Frankie Solis Juan, age 20 of Fort Payne, driving a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, struck Mateo Francisco Pedro, age 47 of Fort Payne, driving a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. A passenger in the Silverado, Lisa Francisco, age 43 of Fort Payne, was taken to Dekalb Regional.
Man Arrested for Jet Ski Theft A Gadsden man has been arrested for Theft of Property 1st. According to
the role that technology played in solving this case," said Sheriff Horton "This successful recovery highlights our commitment to protecting residents' property and ensuring justice is served." The suspect is facing charges related to the theft, and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office.
investigation, aided by valuable tips from the public and the Flock Camera System, law enforcement successfully identified a suspect in the case. During an interview with investigators, the suspect admitted to the theft and disclosed the location of the stolen jet ski. Officers were able to recover the watercraft and return it to its rightful owner. "We appreciate the community's support and
Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton, Colin Jesse Browning (43) of Gadsden has been arrested and charged with Theft of Property 1st Degree involving a Jet Ski theft. On March 28, 2025, a Whorton Bend resident reported the theft of a jet ski from their private boat dock. Following a thorough
Colin Jesse Browning 16 Arrested for Drugs In March
Authorities arrested and charged 16 people with drug related offenses during the month of March in DeKalb County. On March 4, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Collinsville Police Officers 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 March 4 Officers with the Powell Police Department 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 March 9, 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 March 10, 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 March 10, Deputies and Ider Police Officers were 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. In a third incident on March 10, Henagar Police Officers 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 March 13, 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 Government Operations, 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 March 18, Deputies met with an outside agency to pick up Angela Baker Upton (age 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 March 18, 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 March 27, Collinsville Police Officers 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 March 27, 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 March 29, authorities 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.
Crossville Elementary School Sign Damaged The Crossville Elementary School's sign was recently damaged. According to the Crossville Police Department, an unidentified individual passed out, left the roadway, and crashed into the sign. Although the official cause of the accident was not released, police speculated the driver may have had a medical issue. No additional information was available. Photo By Brandon K. Pierce, Alabama Ledger
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