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Dekalb County law enforcement agencies arrest 24 in roundup

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Several law enforcement agencies in DeKalb County came together to serve various warrants throughout the county on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

The roundup resulted in 24 people arrested for various crimes, ranging from misdemeanor to felony distribution of a controlled substance, with some individuals arrested on new charges, according to a press release from DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A vehicle that was reported stolen was also recovered during the roundup.

The arresting agencies included DeKalb County Drug and Major Crimes Unit, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Crossville Police Department, Rainsville Police Department, Fort Payne Police Department, Geraldine Police Department and Collinsville Police Department. They were divided into three teams, including North DeKalb, South DeKalb and Lookout Mountain/Fort Payne.

“This just goes show when all of the different agencies come together what good can be done in the county,” stated Chief Deputy Michael Edmondson in the press release.

Individuals arrested include:

Fort Payne

William Floyd Burt II, 35

Billy Wayne Carter, 61

William James McElrath, 41

Dennis Murphy, 53

Crystal Brooke Peek, 37

Stanley Wooten, 52

Rainsville

Tristan Kendall Blake, 19

Jerid Wade Carter, 26

Robert Joseph Hairell, 19

Emily Edwards Love, 39

Joe Patrick Veal, 42

Fyffe

Anthony Nathaniel Buse, 70

Brandi Diane Farmer, 37

Derick Nash Farmer, 20

Kevin Lee Farmer, 44

Jason Cary Morris, 40

Mentone

Cynthia Kitchens, 51

Lewis Franklin Ramsey, 40

Crossville

Francisco Jaspar Mateo, 27

Moody

Robert Dale Bellew, 43

Asbury

Jason Wayne Mayes, 37

Boaz

Joe Michael Morris, 33

Hollywood

Kortez Denzel Sanford, 21

Rising Fawn

Lisa Faye Stout, 53