DeKalb County authorities busted a large scale house party over the weekend resulting in the arrest of several individuals from the area following numerous complaints about house parties on County Road 136 in the Painter Community.
Deputies got a call on Sunday about another house party at the same residence and when arrived to find at least 200 individuals including some juveniles at the party.
The juveniles parents were called to come pick them up, as for the others involved 7 individuals were arrested – 20 year old Zachery Dale Culpepper of Crossville, 21 year old Taylor Lynn Bruce Crossville,20 year old Sarah Caitlin Upton of Albertville and 20 year old James Houston Strange of Crossville, were all arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of controlled Substance, Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Open House Parties.
Five more individuals were arrested on different charges which includes 18 year old Levi Hunter Weems, of Oneonta, and 19 year old Dylan Leon Tucker, of Boaz, all three was arrested and charged with Minor in Consumption.
23 year old Amber Paige Malone, of Rainsville was also arrested for an outstanding Felony warrant, 20 year old Christian Dagoberto Alvarado, of Crossville was arrested for Attempt to Elude Police.
All these individuals were transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center.
Sheriff Jimmy Harris states “We have had numerous calls at this residence, law enforcement has been watching this residence for several weeks now. One previous search warrant was done at this residence at which time we talked to the tenets about the house party laws. Last weekend we received several calls from Rainsville to Albertville advising us about this party.
We want to thank the public for their calls and the Geraldine and Crossville Police Departments for assisting us on this call. Tents or home owners do not realize the civil liabilities of open house parties, they are responsible for anyone who leaves and is injured or killed due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”