January 2026

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Fort Payne Police Department 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. December 12, 2025 Incidents • Burglary – Occurred at 1709 Gault Ave N, an Apple iPhone was taken, valued at $1400.00 • Damaged Property – Occurred at 502 Crystal Lake Drive NE, a window and roof on a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban was damaged, a windshield on a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe was damaged, a utility pole and cable were damaged and an internet cable, valued at $20,800

Paraphernalia • Jason Robby Glenn Bolt, age 28 of Cullman, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • Laura Brittany Coker, age 36 of Collinsville, was arrested for Theft of Property No Accidents December 29, 2025 No Incidents and One Arrest • Erwin Flores Sanchez, age 32 of Collinsville, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear Two Accidents with No Injuries December 30, 2025 Incidents • Left of Lost Property – Occurred at 401 Gault Ave N, a wallet and contents were taken, valued at $950.00 One Arrest • Brittany Taylor Smith, age 30 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency Three Accidents with No Injuries December 31, 2025 No Incidents, No Arrests and No Accidents January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day) No Incidents and Two Arrests • A 17 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Underage Consumption of Alcohol • Tyler Burt, age 29 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI Five Accidents with No Injuries January 2, 2026 Two Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 2500 Sylvania Gap Road NW, a chain link fence was damaged, valued at $1000.00 • Theft of Property – Occurred at Wal-Mart, miscellaneous items were taken, valued at $330.60 Four Arrests • Cheryl Ann Blackwell, age 44 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear • Alexis Louise Dollar, age 20 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Theft of Property • Brandon Tyler Henderson, age 30 of Lyerly, GA, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency • William Charles Sparks, age 35 of Henagar, was arrested on a Warrant for Theft of Property Six Accidents with One Injury January 3, 2026 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 1808 Gault Ave N, a mailbox was damaged, valued at $50.00 One Arrest • A 16 year old juvenile male of Fort Payne was arrested for Domestic Violence No Accidents January 4, 2026 No Incidents and Three Arrests • Timothy Clifton Smallwood, age 53 of Albertville, was arrested for DUI • Tilmon Henry Martin Jr, age 47 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Three Warrants for Failure to Appear • Tylin Marlene Cisco, age 22 of Sylvania, was arrested on Two Charges of Domestic Violence Two Accidents with No Injuries Ja nuary 5, 2026 No Incidents and One Arrest • Julio Cesar Gamez Martinez, age 33 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence and Interference with a Domestic Violence Two Accidents with Injuries January 6, 2026 No Incidents and Four Arrests • Harold Wesley Thompson, age 51 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia • Breyona Dawn Evans, age 30 of Fyffe, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Warrant for Outside Agency • Joshua Duane Allen, age 31 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Assault and Menacing • David Aubrey Brown, age 33 of Auburn, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Two Accidents with No Injuries January 7, 2026 Incidents and Three Arrests • Steven Ray Lee Jr, age 28 of Dutton, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana • David Aubrey Brown, age 33 of Auburn, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance • Tina Michelle Rich, age 40 of Menlo, GA, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear Four Accidents with No Injuries January 8, 2026 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 400 3rd Street SE, a barricade was taken, valued at $300.00 • Damaged Property – Occurred at 100 Dekalb Plaza Blvd SW, an oil pan was damaged on a 2020 Honda Odyssey, valued at $300.00 Five Arrests • Julio Cesar Gamez Martinez, age 33 of Fort Payne, was arrested on Two Warrants for Failure to Appear • Crena Michelle Black, age 22 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Theft of Property • Braxton Lee Black, age 25 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Theft of Property • Ricky James Scott, age 26 of Fort Payne, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency pm • Jamie Wayne Porter, age 54 of Grove Oak, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Two Accidents with One Injury • An accident occurred at 3rd Street SE and Turner Ave SE, Tanya Cheri Hall, age 52 of Fort Payne, driving a 2013 Tahoe, struck Leann Elizabeth Tyler, age 34 of Fort Payne, driving a Chevrolet Camaro. Passenger in the Camaro, Joseph R Norfleet, age 29 of Fort Payne, was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service.

• Fraud – Occurred at 212 Brookwood Terrace SW, $1437.00 that was transferred was found to be a scam One Arrest • David Quinelle King, age 55 of Henagar, was arrested on a Warrant for Failure to Appear Two Accidents with No Injuries December 19, 2025 Incidents • Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle – two pocket knives were taken, valued at $40.00 Three Arrests • Brianna Charlene Barnett, age 26 of Anniston, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, DUI and Possession of Prescription Drugs • Ivan Johnathon Laferty, age 23 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Murder • Morris Cornelius Bynum, age 51 Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI Seven Accidents with one Injury • An accident occurred at I-59 and Glenn Blvd SW, Sergey Drozd, age 28 of Hixson, TN, driving a 2018 International, struck Clifford Hall, age 75 of Signal Mountain, TN, driving a 1997 Mercury. Passenger Sabrina Buckels, age 61 of Signal Mtn, TN, was transported to Dekalb Regional December 20, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 2003 DeSoto Pkwy NE, a Christmas tree was taken, valued at $50.00 No Arrest and No Accidents December 21, 2025 No Incidents and One Arrest • Jonathan Blake Loftis, age 38 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence One Accident with No Injuries December 22, 2025 No Incidents and Two Arrests • Jose Eleazar Bamaca Mejia, age 24 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Combined Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia • Andres Pascual Andres, age 32 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI Three Accidents with one Injury • An accident occurred at Glenn Blvd SW and Dekalb Plaza Blvd SW, Conner Langley, age 27 of Fyffe, driving a 2007 Nissan XTE, left the roadway and overturned in a creek. Langley was transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. December 23, 2025 Incidents • Damaged Property – Occurred at 230 Gault Ave N, a brick wall was damaged, valued at $10,000 One Arrest • Billy Wayne Millican, age 51 of Henagar, was arrested for Criminal Trespass Two Accidents with No Injuries December 24, 2025 No Incidents One Arrest • James Alan Craig, Jr, age 42 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance Two Accidents with No Injuries December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day) No Incidents No Arrests, No Injuries December 26, 2025 Incidents • Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 108 17th Street SW, a bird bath, bird feeder and solar power lights were damaged, valued at $345.00 One Arrest • Richard Anthony Williams, age 38 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Domestic Violence, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana Two Accidents with Three Injuries • An accident occurred at Wallace Ave NE and 5th Street NE (Joe’s Truck Stop). Terrell Brannon Gilliard, age 48 of Charleston, SC, driving a 2000 Kenworth, struck Sue Allsup Beason, age 81 of Fort Payne, driving a 2015 GMC Terrain. Gilliard, Beason and passenger, Alton Lee Beason, age 83 of Fort Payne, were transported to Dekalb Regional by Dekalb Ambulance Service. December 27, 2025 Incidents • Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle and Theft of Property – Occurred at 7104 DeSoto Pkwy NE, a purse with contents was taken, valued at $335.00 • Criminal Mischief – Occurred at 1014 Gault Ave N Lot B, a glass front door was damaged, valued at $350.00 No Arrest and No Accidents December 28, 2025 No Incidents and Three Arrests • Gregory Joseph Izaiah Beavers, age 19 of Rainsville, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug

• Damaged Property – Occurred at 305 Ruby Tuesday Lane, a door on a 2002 Ford F150 was damaged, valued at $500.00 • Theft of Services – Occurred at 1509 Glenn Blvd SW, two buffets were not paid for, valued at $34.84 Two Arrests and No Accidents • Ermitana Perez Andres, age 27 of Fyffe, was arrested for DUI • John Cruz Matias Andres, age 20 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Underage Consumption of Alcohol December 13, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Lost Property – Occurred at 1020 Glenn Blvd SW, an Apple watch was taken, valued at $249.00 One Arrest • Kimberly Dawn Rogers, age 43 of Piedmont, was arrested for DUI Two Accidents with Two Injuries • An accident at Wallace Ave NE and Pumpkin Center Road NE, Valerie Marie Connell, age 57 of Cedar Bluff, driving a 2024 Toyota Camry, struck a deer. Connell and passenger Brandon Dio Connell, age 32 of Gaylesville, were transported to Dekalb Regional December 14, 2025 No Incidents and Three Arrests • Jeffery Michael Spirko, age 42 of Goodlettsville, TN, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Driving Under the Influence of a Combined Substance • Amanda J Matthews, age 46 of Mentone, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia • Victor Manuel Mateo, age 18 of Fort Payne, was arrested for DUI One Accident with No Injuries December 15, 2025 Incidents • Theft by Deception – Occurred at 1950 Williams Ave NE, a phone scam occurred, valued at $4450.00 • Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Occurred at 1907 Gault Ave N, a truck bed on a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado was damaged, valued at $200.00 Two Arrests • Michael Darnell Carter, age 51 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct • Lisa Jean McKinney, age 57 of Rainsville, was arrested on a Warrant for Outside Agency at 5:20 pm One Accident with No Injuries December 16, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 240 55th Street NE Apt E-4, a birdhouse was taken, valued at $50.00 • Fraud - Theft of Services – Occurred at 2009 Lincoln Ave NE, a phone scam occurred, valued at $447.00 Two Arrests • Alto Terrell Moore, age 20 of Rome, GA, was arrested for Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Government Operations • Knowledge Justice Moore, age 18 of Fort Payne, was arrested for Obstructing Government Operations, Resisting Arrest and a Warrant for Failure to Appear Three Accidents with One Injury • An accident occurred at I-59 and Greenhill Blvd NW, Monica Lynn Bowen, age 28 of Northport, driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, struck a deer and left the roadway. Bowen was transported to Dekalb Regional December 17, 2025 Incidents • Theft of Property – Occurred at 2011 Spring Drive NW, a 2014 Ford F250 was taken, valued at $17,000 One Arrest • Monique Jenea James, age 32 of Kennesaw, GA, was arrested for Fugitive from Justice Five Accidents with One Injury • An accident occurred at Gault Ave S and 13th Street SE, Derrick Larry, age 57 of Huntsville, driving a 2018 98 Utility truck, left the roadway and struck a guide wire, street sign, and continued through grass, and a fence before striking a house. Larry was transported to Huntsville Hospital by Dekalb Ambulance Service. December 18, 2025 Incidents • Fraud/Scam – Occurred at 1201 Jordan Road SW, $694.00 was sent to a Bitcoin deposit

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