Murfreesboro Man Arrested After Breaking Into Home of Dowelltown Woman

April 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A Murfreesboro man who set fire in the front yard of a Dowelltown residence threatening a woman and her four-year-old son inside before breaking into their home is facing charges of assault (2 counts), aggravated burglary, theft of property, and setting fire to personal property.

21-year-old Ricoryon Lamontez Henderson is under a $15,000 bond and his court date is May 9.

Sheriff Patrick Ray told WJLE Monday that on April 24 Henderson allegedly broke into the Corley Street residence through a bedroom window after setting fire to property outside causing the woman there and her four-year-old son to fear imminent bodily injury. Once inside, Henderson allegedly stole a green and brown Michael Kors purse valued at $250.

Before breaking into the home, Sheriff Ray said Henderson allegedly set fire outside to a flowerpot and table valued at $90, a bicycle valued at $40, and a portion of the front yard. He then took a picture of the fire and sent it to the woman. Sheriff Ray said gasoline believed to have been used as an accelerant was found on the scene and a lighter was recovered from Henderson.

60-year-old Kevin Douglas Young of Four Seasons Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court May 16. Sheriff Ray said that on April 27 a deputy was traveling west on Sparta Highway when he spotted a gold Chevrolet Silverado leave its lane of travel several times. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Young who smelled of alcohol. According to the deputy, Young’s speech was slurred, and his eyes were red and watery. Young submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He admitted to having consumed three or four alcoholic beverages prior to driving his vehicle.

40-year-old Michael Brandon Colwell of Tisdale Lane, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence and driving on a revoked license. His bond is $13,000 and he will be in court May 16. Sheriff Ray said that on April 27 a deputy was summoned to Cookeville Highway near the Putnam County line due to a wreck without injuries. Upon arrival the officer spoke to one of the drivers involved in the crash, Colwell who smelled of alcohol. Colwell’s eyes were bloodshot. His speech was slurred, and he was unsteady on his feet. Colwell admitted to having consumed two shots of Fireball earlier in the day. Colwell refused to undergo field sobriety tasks. He also has a prior DUI charge or conviction on January 2, 2018. A background check through central dispatch confirmed his license to be revoked.

28-year-old Skylar Fox is charged with driving under the influence and bringing contraband into a penal institution. Her bond is $11,500 and she will be in court May 9. Sheriff Ray said that on April 28 a deputy was summoned to Coconut Ridge Road to perform a welfare check on a woman behind the wheel of a silver Chevy Silverado who was spotted driving on the wrong side of the road. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Fox who appeared to have been highly intoxicated and was dozing in and out of consciousness. Fox was unsteady on her feet, and she refused to submit to field sobriety tasks. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. While being escorted to the jail by a correctional officer, a glass container fell from her person that held more than 13 pills believed to be Alprazolam.

27-year-old Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez of Smith Road is charged with driving on a revoked license. His bond is $8,000 and he will be in court May 16. Sheriff Ray said that on April 28 a deputy was patrolling Nashville Highway when he saw Gutierrez driving a Nissan pickup. Knowing that his license was revoked, the officer pulled over Gutierrez and confirmed through central dispatch that his license was revoked on May 17, 2022 for driving under the influence.

34-year-old Juan Francisco Ferreiras of Shiloh Lane, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court May 9. Sheriff Ray said that on April 22 a deputy was summoned to Coconut Ridge due to a report of a hit and run resulting in property damage. Upon arrival, the officer confronted the driver involved in the crash, Ferreiras who said he had left the scene to take his damaged vehicle back home before returning in a white Dodge Ram to speak with the homeowner. While speaking with Ferreiras, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol on him and Ferreiras admitted to having been drinking prior to driving. He refused to submit to field sobriety tasks.

35-year-old Anthony Wayne Tramel of Brush Creek Road, Alexandria is charged with a third offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance May 16. Sheriff Ray said that on April 23 a deputy was patrolling Sparta Highway when he observed a green GMC truck bearing no license plate crossing the dotted white line of the road. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Tramel who admitted that he had no license. A background check through central dispatch confirmed that Tramel’s license was revoked with two prior offenses, on October 15, 2015 and on December 14, 2020.

April 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A 21-year-old man lost his life in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on State Route 96/Dale Ridge Road near Center Hill Dam.

Dead is Akili H. Robertson.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Akili was traveling North on a 2012 Suzuki GXR Motorcycle and began to skid while negotiating a curve to the left. The motorcycle left the roadway to the right, went over a steep embankment, and struck a tree. Akili was thrown from the motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries.

In addition to the THP and DeKalb EMS, members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb Fire Department, and Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad were on the scene. Volunteers from the fire department and rescue squad assisted in bringing Akili’s body back up the embankment. He reportedly died at the scene.

April 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Its your “Lucky” day!

“Lucky”, the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week” is now available for adoption at the DeKalb Animal Shelter.

“Lucky is a domestic short haired cat, four or five months old. He has had all of his vaccinations. He has been neutered and micro-chipped. Lucky is a little bit shy so he is not super fond of being picked up but he is super sweet once he gets used to you,” said shelter employee Dakotah Cool. Lucky’s adoption fee is $120.

“Go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and look for adoptable pets, select cats, and you’ll find Lucky. When you click the link for Lucky you’ll find at the bottom of his profile the option to apply for adoption. Fill out that application and then come to meet him,” added Cool

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.