Man Threatens Police Officer During Domestic Assault Investigation

January 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man is in trouble with the law for threatening an officer as his mother was being arrested for domestic assault.

28 year old Jonathon D. Wann of 726 Gentry Avenue is charged with assault and resist stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search. His bond totals $6,000 and his court date is February 1.

Meanwhile, Wann’s mother, 51 year old Tabitha D. Wann of 726 Gentry Avenue is charged with domestic assault for scratching Jonathon on the face during an altercation between them and it was that incident that prompted a response by Smithville Police on Thursday January 4.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, it was while Tabitha was being placed under arrest that Jonathon tried to intervene.

“Upon informing Jonathon that I would be taking his mother into custody for domestic assault, Jonathan approached me aggressively, almost in my face, stating that I would not be arresting his mother. I ordered him to back away from me, and he did not comply. I then moved Jonathon away from me. Jonathon then grabbed me and attempted to come at me. Officer Dillon Hulse, and Sgt James Cornelious and myself took him to the ground and handcuffed him,” wrote Officer Tyler Patterson

Jonathon was trying to prevent the arrest of Tabitha, his mother even though she allegedly assaulted him.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, “She did assault Jonathon Wann, her son by scratching him to his face causing him to bleed. Tabitha Wann was found to be the primary aggressor and arrested for domestic assault,” wrote Officer Patterson.

She is under a $2,500 bond and will make a court appearance on February 1.

January 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

WJLE and participating local businesses are giving you a chance to bid on and buy merchandise at a discount in the RADIO SHOPPER on Thursday, January 25.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. that morning, WJLE will be opening up the phone lines for you to bid on various items from local businesses.

WJLE will set a minimum bid on each item and continue the bidding until the item is sold. The program on Thursday will be limited to around three hours. If we have more items to sell, the program will resume on another day. For bidders, they have a chance to buy merchandise or services at a discount. For the businesses, they get ads on WJLE just for putting items up for bids.

If your business would like to participate, contact Dwayne Page at 615-597-4265.
It’s going to be fun and exciting! Be sure to be by your radio and your telephone on Thursday, January 25 at 9:00 a.m. and call in a bid to RADIO SHOPPER on WJLE. The program will also be streamed LIVE.

Here’s what we’ve lined up for the auction to date:

• White Possum Grille:
  4 trips to the lunch hot bar (meat & 2) with fountain drinks. Value $28.32 (tax not included);
  25 chicken tender family pack. Value $19 (tax not included);
  2x all you can eat catfish dinners with 2 fountain drinks. Value $25.16 (tax not included);
  2x chicken alfredo pasta dinners with fountain drinks. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  2x spaghetti plates with salads and fountain drinks. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  2x South of the Border taco salads with fountain drinks. Value $23.16 (tax not included).
  2x chicken stir fry dinners with side salads and fountain drinks. Value $23.16 (tax not included);
  burgers & fries and fountain drinks for a group of 4. Value $30.32 (tax not included).
  2x veggie lo me in stir frys with salads. Value $21.16 (tax not included);
  triple appetizer frenzy (fried pickles, spinach drip, and cheesy fries). Value $18. (tax not included)
• Son Rise Diner:
  Western Omelette with biscuit and gravy or toast and jelly (no drink). Value $7.99 (2 to be sold), and
  All you can eat fish dinner (FRIDAY NIGHTS ONLY 5-8 PM) with fries, hush puppies, white beans, and cole slaw. (no drink). Value $9.99 (2 to be sold)
• DeKalb Market Deli:
  Certificate for a 12 inch pizza. Value $10.96 (2 to be sold),
  Certificate for 2 lunch plates. Value $10.95,
  Certificate for 2 breakfast plates. Value $8.76
• Evins Mill Resort:
  Dinner Package (one couple) includes light Hors d’ Oeuvres, Four Course Dinner, soup du jour and salad, choice of two entrees, delicious dessert, non alcoholic beverage. Value $100. Valid from January 26, 2018 until January 31, 2019. (Must make reservation). Number to call is 615-269-3740. Web site is www.evinsmill.com.
• DeKalb Farmers Coop:
  Life Smart Stove Log Infrared Electric Heater. Valued $89.99
• Angie’s Diner:
  2 (2 lunch bars with drinks valued at $15);
  2- (2 breakfast specials includes drinks valued at $11.50)
• Bryan’s Auto Repair and Towing:
  6 quart oil change and filter valued at $50 (2 to be sold)
• Bumpers Drive-In:
  2 Biggie Bags (2 Bumpers Burgers, 2 Large Fries, 2 Large Drinks, & 2 Apple Turnovers. Valued at $13.00 each; and
  2 Catfish Dinners (4 pieces of catfish, fries, toast, and drink. Valued $10.00 each.
• DeKalb Tire & Service:
  Certificate worth $300 toward purchase of a new set of tires
• .DeKalb Funeral Chapel:
  Set of Cemetery Vases valued at $200.
• Cantrell’s Furniture and Appliances:
  Rocker/Recliner Upholstered Chair by the Washington Manufacturing Company. ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE COLOR RED. Suggested retail value at $399.00.
• DeKalb County Ace Hardware:
  Living Accents 10 ft x 10 ft pop up gazebo. Valued $189.99
• Cantrell’s the Home of Fluty and Fluty’s Shoes:
  1 Enro No Iron Shirt $79.50,
  1 Bra-llelujah Bra by Spanx, $68 size 32 to 38,
  1 Spanx Higher Power Panty, A-F $36.,
  Alegria ladies shoes, $115,
  Man suit up to $200 value
• F.Z. Webb & Sons Pharmacy Soda Fountain Certificates:
  1 Coke or Root Beer Float,
  1 Bowl of Soup,
  1 Soup and Sandwich Meal, and a
  Waffle Bowl
• Kilgore’s Restaurant:
  3- $25 certificates
• Mary Kay Products:
  2-$25 certificates by Vonda Brown
• Sir Pizza Express Certificates
• Quick and Clean Laundry Service is Smithville’s only wash and fold laundry service offering free pickup and delivery inside city limits:
  2 sets of 3 free loads of laundry services includs pickup, wash, fold, and delivery inside the City of Smithville. Value $30 (2 to be sold). Check out website for full details at: quickandcleanlaundryservice.com.

January 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The driver of a stolen van is facing several charges after he led Smithville Police on a short pursuit before crashing the vehicle.

33 year old Michael Brandon Colwell of Tisdale Drive is charged with theft of property over $1,000, evading arrest by a motor vehicle, and a second offense of driving under the influence. He was also cited for speeding and driving on a revoked license.

His bond totals $18,000 and he will make a court appearance January 25.

The incident occurred at around 9:32 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2.

According to the police report and arrest warrant, Sergeant Travis Bryant of the Smithville Police Department attempted to stop a white Nissan Quest van for speeding 53 miles per hour in a 40 miles per hour zone. “I attempted to stop the van for a traffic violation. I did observe the van increase its initial speed after I initiated both lights and sirens on my marked patrol vehicle. The vehicle did not stop and continued to flee until the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed at the intersection of Dearman Street and Bright Hill Road. The driver, Colwell was arrested without incident.

“Colwell was found to be unsteady on his feet and he had slurred speech. Colwell stated he had drank a lot of alcohol. Colwell had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and person. Due to the circumstances of the stop, field sobriety was not administered,” according to the complaint.

During the crash investigation, police learned that the van was stolen.

“Colwell said he took the van without consent or knowledge of the owner. The owner discovered her vehicle missing and notified law enforcement of the theft on January 3 at 9:45 a.m. The van was crashed when Colwell attempted to flee from law enforcement on January 2. The vehicle was recovered with major damage. The value of the van is estimated at $5,000,” according to the complaint.