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Man Faces Charges After Trying to Evade Arrest
May 13, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A 36 year old Smithville man faces charges by both the Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol after he tried to outrun a deputy before crashing his car into a utility pole.
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Willie Ray Murphy of West Bryant Street, Smithville is charged by the sheriff’s department with driving under the influence, driving on a restricted license, evading arrest, and resisting stop frisk, halt, arrest or search. His bond on those charges is $16,000. The THP has Murphy charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and being involved in an accident resulting in property damage. His bond on these offenses is $3,000. His court date on all the charges is June 21.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, a deputy tried to stop Murphy on Sunday, May 6 for driving on a revoked license after spotting him traveling on East Broad Street. Murphy tried to outrun the deputy by turning onto several city streets and running stop signs before driving through the Bill Page ballfield and crashing into a utility pole on West Bryant Street. Murphy abandoned his car and tried to escape on foot but the deputy caught up with him. Murphy was placed under arrest. The officer noticed that Murphy’s speech was slurred. His eyes were glassy and he was staggering. He refused to submit to field sobriety tasks and a search warrant was secured to obtain a blood sample from him.
During an investigation of the crash, a state trooper found inside Murphy’s car, a metal blue pipe containing residue of plant material.
33 year old Robin Lynn Woodard of Hogan Road, Gordonsville is charged with a second offense of driving while license revoked and possession of methamphetamine. Her bond totals $8,500. She also faces two charges for failure to appear and her bond for that is $50,000. Woodard’s court date is June 14. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, May 6 a deputy stopped a white Nissan Maxima at the intersection of Dry Creek Road and Old Dry Creek Road due to a wanted person (Woodard) inside the vehicle. Woodard was the driver. A check through central dispatch revealed that her license were revoked for a 2009 driving under the influence offense in Wilson County with no reinstatement. She also has a prior offense against her for driving on a revoked license in Smith County. While she was being placed under arrest, the officer asked Woodard if she had anything illegal on her person and she turned over to him a baggie containing 1.5 grams of a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
20 year old Tevin Shimontay Cartwright of East Bryant Street, Smithville is charged with driving while license revoked. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on May 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, May 3 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Impala because it did not bear the correct license plate. A computer check confirmed that the driver, Cartwright had a revoked driver license. It was revoked in Davidson County on June 7, 2017 for failure to pay fines and costs.
29 year old Ricky Lee Mason of Mabry Court, Lebanon is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $7,500. Sheriff Ray said that on December 24, 2017 Mason broke into a vehicle and took $100 as well as $170 from victims at the complainant’s home.
36 year old Julian Guerrero Soto of Meridian Drive, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked license. Sheriff Ray said that on April 30 a deputy spotted a Mercury Grand Marquis failing to stop at the intersection of Blue Springs Road and Bethel Road. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Soto. A check through central dispatch revealed that his license were revoked for DUI on October 16, 2009 in DeKalb County with no reinstatements. Soto also had a revocation in DeKalb County on February 18, 2016 with no reinstatement.
39 year old Gregory Wayne Roberts is charged with a third offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,000 and he will make a court appearance on May 17. He was further charged with two counts of violation of probation in General Sessions Court. He is being held without bond for those offenses. Sheriff Ray said that on April 3 a deputy spotted Roberts operating a vehicle on Page Drive. Knowing that Roberts had no drivers license, the officer conducted a traffic stop. A computer check confirmed that Roberts’ license were revoked for DUI in 2013. He also had prior charges against him in DeKalb County for driving while revoked in 2015 and 2016.
27 year old Clint Allen Fann of Sugar Tree Knob, Liberty is charged with driving under the influence. His court date is May 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, May 5 a deputy was behind a gray Pontiac car and observed it fail to maintain its lane of travel several times. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Fann who had on his person a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Fann’s speech was slurred and he was very unsteady on his feet. Fann submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly.
22 year old Destiny Leshea Herron of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. She was also cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and simple possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana). Her bond is $1,500 and her court date is May 17.
Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, May 5 a deputy responded to Turtles’ Bar & Grill due to a fight in progress. While the officer was enroute, central dispatch gave a description of the persons involved and reported that they had left the scene in a red car. The deputy spotted the car and conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. He spoke with the driver, Herron. She had a strong odor of marijuana and an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Herron’s eyes were bloodshot. Her speech was slurred and she was very unsteady on her feet. She refused to submit to field sobriety tasks. Herron admitted to having marijuana hidden in her bra. A computer check revealed that her driver license were suspended and she could not provide proof of financial responsibility (insurance).
Suspicious Fire Destroys South College Street Home (View Videos Here)
May 12, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A suspicious fire that destroyed a vacant home on South College Street Saturday is under investigation.
The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department was summoned to the house by central dispatch after someone spotted the blaze and reported it.
According to Fire Chief Charlie Parker, the fire was well underway by the time firefighters were alerted and they could not save the home.
“We got the call of a structure fire on South College Street and while we were enroute the police department arrived and found heavy smoke already showing. We made a pretty aggressive attack to start with going through the front door but there was already a lot of fire that had been going on for a while and it really had already penetrated into the second floor and part of it was starting to fall in so we backed up and went defensive on it to try and keep the surrounding structures safe at that point. The fire appeared to have started centrally in the middle part of the home” said Chief Parker.
The department responded with all three fire trucks but used primarily the newest engine and the ladder truck to attack the blaze.
The cause of the fire is undetermined but will be investigated by Smithville Police and possibly the State Fire Marshal’s Office after the fire department learned that no one lived there.
“The house had been used as a rent home but it was vacant and empty. The latest tenants had just moved out a few days ago. I think the owners had it for sale and some new owners were looking at it,” he said
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Although no one was injured, DeKalb EMS was on site to make sure the firefighters didn’t get overheated and stayed hydrated.
Community Unites in the Fight Against Cancer at 21st Annual Relay for Life (View Videos Here)
May 12, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Hundreds of caring people from this community gathered at Green Brook Park Friday evening to support the fundraising efforts of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life so that one day friends and loved ones will no longer have to hear the words “you have cancer.”
View Video Below of Relay for Life Opening Ceremony Friday at Green Brook Park
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This year’s Relay for Life was the 21st annual for DeKalb County and with funds already raised and still more to come in, organizers expect to collect in excess of $40,000. “That will go a long way in funding research. We are very thankful to everybody who had a part in this,” said Iva Dell Randolph, Chairman of the Relay Leadership Team.
The theme for the 2018 Relay for Life was “HOPE”.
“We are really pleased and we appreciate our community and our county so very much. We’ve had people from all over our county here tonight and that is what it is all about. That we come together as a group to show support for our cancer survivors and to remember those who have gone on,” said Randolph.
The evening began with entertainment by Terry Hodges followed by Kathy Goodwin and then the presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop #347 with Axel Rico performing the National Anthem on a saxophone. Local minister Bill Robertson gave the invocation and Renea Cantrell, a member of the Relay Leadership Team welcomed the crowd.
Cancer survivors in attendance then took center stage to give a personal testimony including Grady Prichard, Gail Taylor, Jeff Winchester, June Rhody, Patsy Pack, Guylene Atnip, Margie Smith, Susan Young, Helen Smoot, Lisa Patterson, Nancy Cassity, Chizuko Howard, Roy Pugh, Carl Lee Webb, W.J. White, Wilma Cantrell, Joyce Boyd, Ronnie Redmon, Don Rigsby, Jerry Foster, and Bonnie Rigsby.
Joel Wood, Pastor of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church offered a prayer for all cancer survivors and Bonnie Rigsby closed out the opening ceremony with a special song honoring them.
The cancer survivors then took a lap around the walking trail at Green Book Park bearing their “Survivors Celebrating Life” banner to kick off the event.
Center stage entertainment featured Tina Boston, Darrin Vincent of Daily & Vincent, Fluty and the Little Flutones, David Turner and Friends, the Smithville Church of God, Tom Duggin, the DeKalb County Ramblers, and the Lucky 13 Band featuring Jarrod Dodd, Scott Cantrell, and Jerry Lee Cantrell.
The Relay also included lots of food, games, and other fun activities in the park for kids and grown ups alike including a Jail for Bail.
As the sun set, Luminaria bags lining the walking track and a group of torches in the park were lit to illuminate the night in honor and remembrance of cancer survivors and others claimed by the disease.
Camp teams receiving special recognition were:
*Adoration Home Health- Best Decorated Camp Site
*Fast Pace Urgent Care Clinic-Honorable Mention
*Federal Mogul-Best Use of the Mission Theme
* Liberty State Bank-Best Theme
*NHC Healthcare- Most Kid Friendly
*Wilson Bank & Trust-Best Food
Other teams included the DeKalb Bar Association, DCHS, DeKalb West School, Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church and the church’s youth team, Elected Officials, Northside Elementary School, the Relay Committee, and Survivor Team, Suncrest Home Health.
Special thanks to the hourly sponsors, torch sponsors, survivor reception sponsors, tee shirt sponsors, banner sponsors, more birthdays for survivors sponsors, sign sponsors, and business card sponsors.
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