September 6, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Only weeks after being hired as Alexandria Police Chief, Travis Bryant has issued his first press release on recent crime news from Alexandria.
According to the Chief’s report, the cases from July and August are as follows:
53-year-old Jennifer Flatt of Edgewood Street, Alexandria was charged with aggravated Assault and resisting arrest. Her court date was August 3 and bond was set at $3,500.00. On July 22, officers received a call of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival it was discovered that an argument began over a television and that Flatt and the victim began fighting at which point Flatt produced a shovel and attempted to strike the victim. Flatt admitted to officers that she did pick up a shovel during the fight. As officers attempted to detain her, she spun around and tried to break free of police. She was soon after placed under arrest and transported to the jail without further incident.
41-year-old Chastity Watson of Smith Road, Smithville was charged with public intoxication. Her court date was set for July 27 and bond set at $1,500.00. On July 7, officers were alerted to a possible intoxicated female at the fair. Upon contact police identified the suspect as Watson and she appeared to be under the influence of an intoxicant.
38-year-old Eric Tramel of West Main Street, Alexandria was charged with public intoxication. His court date was set for July 18 and bond set at $1,500.00. On July 2 an officer was summoned to a suspicious man walking around in the complainant’s back yard. A short time later the officer made contact with Tramel at Gin Alley. He appeared to be under the influence of an intoxicant and admitted to using methamphetamine a short time earlier.
38-year-old Clint Kellow of Nashville Highway, Alexandria was charged with driving on a suspended license 2nd offense, possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the manufacture, delivery, sale, or possession of schedule II drugs. His court date was August 10 and bond was set at $27,500. On July 27 an officer was patrolling Nashville Highway when he passed a vehicle that had failed to dim its bright lights. The officer stopped the automobile and when he approached, the driver Kellow advised him that he did not have a valid license. A computer check revealed that Kellow’s license was suspended and he already had one prior offense. During a search of Kellow’s person a pill bottle containing 3 pieces of an orange pill and one white round pill were found. In the other bottle officers found a cut straw with residue, and 3 baggies with a white crystal like substance believed to be meth. Upon a search of the vehicle a glass pipe was also found.
30-year-old Jessica Lloyd of High Street, Alexandria was charged with possession of Schedule VI drugs and drug paraphernalia. On August 31, officers were called to a residence on High Street to assist the State of Tennessee probation and parole. While speaking with the residents of the address, police found approximately 36 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Her court date is set for September 7.
30-year old Whitten Meares of High Street, Alexandria was charged with possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. On August 31, officers were called to a residence on High Street to assist State of TN probation and parole. Mears admitted to having in his possession 2 glass pipes, 1 digital scale with a white residue, and 1 grinder. His court date is set for September 7.
50-year-old Harold Bishop of Avant Circle, Alexandria was charged with an 11th offense of driving on a revoked license. While patrolling the area of Edgewood Street, officers observed a black Ford failing to maintain its lane of travel. The vehicle, driven by Bishop, was stopped by police and a computer check of his license verified 10 prior driving on revoked offenses. Bishop’s court date is set for September 14.
22-year-old Nicholas Allen of Garth Circle, McMinnville was charged with simple possession of Schedule VI drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers stopped a vehicle on Nashville Highway for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The passenger, Allen, admitted to the officer of being in possession of a green leafy substance. His court date is set for September 14.
45-year-old Jesse Potts of Maple Street, Alexandria was charged with a first offense of driving on a suspended license, a Schedule II drug offense, and unlawful drug paraphernalia. Officers stopped a green Ford Explorer and found it to be operated by Potts. Found on Potts’ person was a black case containing a small baggie with 0.7 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be meth and a glass pipe with residue. His court date is set for September 14.
59-year-old Rita Vaughn of Callis Road, Lebanon was charged with possession of Schedule VI drugs. Officers spotted a silver Chevrolet speeding on Nashville Highway and pulled it over. After making contact with the driver, the officer detected a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The passenger, Vaughn said she had about 12 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Her court date is set for September 14.
24-year-old Megan Evans of High Street, Alexandria was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. On August 31, officers were called to a residence on High Street to assist the State of TN probation and parole. During the investigation officers determined that Evans was in possession or within contact of a .45 handgun. Due to the terms of her probation, she is prohibited from possession or being in contact with firearms. Her court date is set for September 7 and bond was set at $5,000.
45-year-old Lavar Bass of Shady Lane, Alexandria was charged with assault, aggravated assault, and unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon. On August 3, officers were called to Shady Lane in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers spoke with the victims and determined that Bass had come to the residence and started an altercation during which he pushed one victim to the ground and pointed a gun at another. Bass was located at a nearby residence and taken into custody without incident. His court date was set for August 15 and his bond set at $26,500.
43-year-old Bryan Miles who is homeless was charged with unlawful possession of Schedule IV drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Miles was the passenger of a vehicle pulled over by police in a traffic stop. When officers asked him to exit the vehicle Miles admitted to being in possession of drugs. During a pat down of his person, Miles produced a small baggie containing 2.81 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be meth, a small white pill, and a used syringe. His court date was set for August 24 and bond set at $20,000.
33-year-old Tyler Trusty of Upper Ferry Road, Carthage was charged with violation of an order of protection. On August 7, Trusty was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers learned that he was in possession of a handgun. Trusty is also the respondent in an order of protection. Due to the order of protection, Trusty is prohibited from possessing a weapon. The weapon was recovered by officers. His court date was set for August 24 and his bond set at $2,500.