Alexandria Man With Hepatitis Spits on Officers During Arrest

December 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

An Alexandria man with Hepatitis C who fought Smithville Police and a County deputy while being placed under arrest last week is facing several charges including criminal exposure after spitting in the faces of two officers.

28 year old Andrew Dayton West of Tramel Branch Road is charged by Smithville Police with driving under the influence, assault, stop/halt/frisk, driving on a revoked license, vandalism, criminal exposure, and he was cited for speeding, and violations of the seatbelt law, financial responsibility, and misuse of registration. His bond on these charges is $25,500.

As WJLE reported last week, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department charged West with assault on an officer and has now charged him with an additional count of criminal exposure. His bond for those offenses is $15,000. West will make a court appearance on all the charges December 20.

The incident unfolded on Monday, December 10 as police spotted West traveling 51 miles per hour in a 45 miles per hour speed zone. West increased his speed to 57 miles per hour as he passed the officer before being pulled over. Upon stopping, West opened his door,  began to step out, and started cussing the officer. West was ordered to stay in the vehicle and to show his hands but he reached for his phone.  After the city officer  took the phone from West and placed it on top of the car, West swung at him but instead hit the county deputy  who was there assisting police. As both officers tried to restrain West he continued to resist but they were able to pull him out of the car and force him to the ground where he was placed in handcuffs. While being escorted to the patrol car, West spat blood in the face of both officers from a nose wound West had sustained during the altercation.  Once the officers were able to get him in the patrol car, West began kicking the passenger back window. He kicked it so hard that the window and seal separated from the frame.

West was taken to the emergency room of the hospital to be examined for injuries and for a DUI blood draw. A check with Central Dispatch revealed that West has a revoked license for failure to pay fines. West  also was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the traffic stop, had a license plate on the car that didn’t belong on it, and he couldn’t provide proof of insurance.

The officers West spat upon were also examined at the emergency room and later  informed that West has Hepatitis C.

December 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A woman who called 911 three times within one day to make fake reports of intruders in her home has been charged with misusing emergency communication.

52 year old Tammy Rejay Jennings of 309 Wade Street was arrested on Tuesday, December 4. According to Police, Jennings called law enforcement to say that people were crawling around inside her walls, under her house, and in her attic. Even after being advised on two separate occasions within a 4-hour period that the 911 system was for emergency use only, Jennings made a third 911 call at approximately 1 am. Police learned while speaking with Jennings that she had snorted her prescribed hydrocodone medication earlier in the evening. A search incident to arrest revealed .44 grams of a crystal-like substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine which was found in her left front pocket. In addition to the misuse charge, Jennings was cited for simple possession of methamphetamine. Bond for Jennings is $4,500 and her court date is December 20.

23 year old Ruben Alavez Mejia of 703 Snow Street was arrested on Thursday, December 6 for rape of a child. Upon investigation it was discovered that Mejia had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old female over the course of 2 months. Bond for Mejia is $125,000 and his court date is January 10.

41 year old Brady Gordon Cunningham was arrested on Saturday, December 8 for a 6^th offense of driving under the influence, a 3^rd offense of driving on a revoked license, resisting arrest, tampering with evidence, and he was cited for simple possession. While on routine patrol police spotted Cunningham asleep or passed out behind the wheel of a black Jeep in the parking lot of Food Lion. The officer stopped and awoke Cunningham who seemed confused as to where he was. His speech was also slurred. A background check through central dispatch revealed that Cunningham has several prior  convictions against him for driving under the Influence and his license is revoked for DUI. Police also discovered that Cunningham had consumed a few drinks earlier in the day and when he was asked to step out of the vehicle, Cunningham placed a clear bag in his mouth and refused to remove it. As the officer tried to  take the bag from his mouth, Cunningham resisted and was forced to the ground by the officer. In addition to the bag, the officer recovered from Cunningham’s mouth 4 ½ green pills identified as 2 milligram alprazolam and 1 orange pill identified as an 8 milligram buprenorphine. Cunningham was placed in custody then taken to the emergency room of the hospital for a blood draw. Cunningham’s vehicle, a 2007 Jeep was also seized for his offense of driving on a revoked license due to a DUI. Bond for Cunningham is $26,500 and his court date is December 20.

49 year old Alma Darlene Moody of 223 East Bryant Street apartment 1 was arrested on Sunday, December 2 for burglary. Police were called to investigate the theft of items from a garage . Upon investigation police learned that Moody had gone into the garage around 11 pm on Saturday, December 1, removed the items from the shelf , and took them back to her residence. Moody did not have permission from the property owner to enter the garage. The stolen items were recovered and returned to the owner. Bond for Moody is $2,500 and her court date is December 20.

44 year old Billy Wayne Crook of 239 Lowery Road was arrested on Monday, December 3 for driving under the influence, sale and delivery of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) and he was cited for violations of implied consent, seatbelt law, financial responsibility, and operating without registration. Police observed a man, identified as Crook, passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in the parking lot of Save A Lot. He was awakened and asked to perform a series of standardized field sobriety tasks. After performing poorly on the tasks Crook was arrested on the presumption that he had been driving under the influence.  Crook’s vehicle was inventoried prior to it being towed and officers found a white container with 1.5 grams of a white crystal-like substance which tested positive for methamphetamine. Also found were several clear baggies and a set of digital scales along with 2 prescription bottles, one being a bottle of oxymorphone which had been filled earlier in the day and was missing 56 out of the 60 pills it was supposed to contain. The other prescription of oxycodone had 54 out of the 60 pills  it was supposed to contain. Bond for Crook is $21,500 and his court date is December 20.

33 year old Michael Andrew Snyders of 739 West Main Street was arrested on Tuesday, December 11 for public intoxication and cited for theft of property and simple possession. Police responded to a suspicious person call at Wal-Mart. Upon arrival Snyders was found to have $307.56 worth of merchandise concealed on his person. Snyders was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred. Police learned that Snyders had taken suboxone and xanax. Incident to arrest, police found a white pill in a silver container believed to be Suboxone for which Snyders had no prescription. Bond for Snyders is $1,500 and his court date is December 20.

December 17, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

*The L.B.J.& C. Development Corporation Head Start Centers will be closed December 17, 2018 through January 1, 2019.  Children and staff will return to the Head Start Centers on January 2, 2019. The L.B.J.& C. Development Corporation Head Start Central Office will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 2018 and January 1, 2019.

*DeKalb County Schools will be closed for the  Christmas and New Year holidays December 21 to January 3. Thursday, December 20 will be an abbreviated day for students and teachers. A stockpile day for teachers will be Friday, January 4. Students will return to school after the Christmas and New Year holidays on Monday, January 7.

*The DeKalb County Libraries will be closed December 22 through 26 for Christmas. Justin Potter Library will reopen on Thursday, December 27 and the Alexandria Library will reopen on Friday, December 28. The libraries will be closed on January1 for New Year and reopen on January 2.

*The DeKalb County Courthouse, County Complex County Offices, and Senior Center will be closed Monday December 24th and Tuesday December 25th for Christmas. The County Clerk’s Office will also be closed Saturday December 22nd. The Circuit Court Clerks Office will also be closed Wednesday, December 26

*The DeKalb County transfer station and all trash collection sites will be closed Tuesday December 25, 2018 for Christmas.

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