Authorities in DeKalb County, Ala., charge five in connection with Mentone burglary discovered in progress

Mentone, Ala., police caught five people at a County Road 89 home in Mentone, Ala., and discovered stolen items in a vehicle they had driven there en route to leveling charges against the group, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris.

Harris said deputy Troy Brown and investigator Jake Fowler assisted Mentone officers assisted the Mentone officers in taking the suspects into custody.

Arrested were Danny Wallace, 42 of Fort Payne on a charge of theft of property; John Weston Mitchell, 31 of Fort Payne, on a charge of burglary third degree and criminal trespassing, third degree; Lloyd Anthony Poe, 34 of Fort Payne, on a charge of criminal trespassing, second degree; Ronnie Wilson Braswell Jr., 45 of Fort Payne, on a charge of burglary, third degree; Sherrylane Powers Mitchell, 21 of Fort Payne, on a charge of criminal trespassing third degree.
Harris said the investigation is ongoing and more charges could arise.

“Thanks to the concerned citizen that called this in, we were able to get these five individuals,” Harris said in a statement “Thank you to the Mentone Police, Deputy and Investigator for their quick response in this case.”