Caldwell swallows heroin trying to avoid a drug charge

March 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A woman who swallowed some heroin trying to avoid a drug charge now faces an offense for fabricating or tampering with evidence.

27-year-old Amber Cheyenne Caldwell of Pine Orchard Road, Smithville is also charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution. Her bond is $15,000 and she will make a court appearance on March 24.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 28 while signing a citation prior to being taken into custody during a traffic stop Caldwell reported to an officer that she swallowed some heroin trying to avoid criminal charges.

Later while a correctional officer was going through Caldwell’s belongings at the jail, she reported that a roach was in the front pocket of her purse. There the officer looked and found a green leafy substance in rolling paper believed to be marijuana.

23-year-old Emilie Jo Parrott of Whitehouse is charged with filing a false report. Her bond is $7,500 and she will make a court appearance on March 24.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 18, 2021, Parrott filed a report of a sexual assault but after an investigation and interviewing the victim, an officer determined that the report was false.

33-year-old Kyle Cooper Denton of Doyle is charged with theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $15,000 and he will be in court March 24.

Sheriff Ray said that on October 4, 2021, Denton stole several items from a victim on Cripps Lane, Smithville including a speed air gas air compressor, a Dewalt impact gun with charger and batteries, a Troybilt pressure washer with Honda engine 2600 psi, a Hobart 110-volt Mig welder, and a NAPA battery charger with a total value of $2,860. The stolen items were pawned at two locations in McMinnville.

36-year-old Joshua Joel Bain of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on March 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on March 4 a deputy was dispatched to the scene of a physical domestic complaint and spoke with a woman who reported that she and Bain had gotten into an argument during which Bain struck her on the right side of the face leaving a large red mark.

March 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church is again sponsoring a drive thru mobile food pantry on Saturday, March 26 starting at 9 a.m.

The church plans to prepare enough food boxes to serve up to 300 families regardless of their income status, on a first come, first served basis.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be distributed starting at 9:00 a.m. Unlike most food distributions, those being served by the mobile pantry will not have to get out of their automobiles. They will drive thru in a pickup line and volunteers will deliver the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk. Cars will line up facing north on College Street across from the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

“We will line up right across from the church (Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church) on College Street. We’ll start registration at 8:00 a.m. We’ll need the name of the recipients and how many families are being served. We’re limited to two families per vehicle to make sure we have enough food,” added Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Others who wish to volunteer may show up Saturday, March 26 or call for more information at 615-597-4197.

March 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A surge in gas prices has the price tag for regular fuel at almost $4 per gallon at gas stations across Smithville as of Sunday morning, March 6.

Most convenience stores in the Smithville area have unleaded gas prices at $3.99, up from $3.69 only a few days ago. No Ethanol gas is as high as $4.29 a gallon and diesel fuel is now $4.99 a gallon.

AAA reports the prices will likely worsen before they get better as sanctions and regulations have essentially removed Russia from the global oil market. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, gas prices in Tennessee have gone up more than 30 cents.

“The Russia-Ukraine conflict has intensified what was already a global oil market that was tight on supplies,” said AAA spokesperson Megan Cooper. “Sanctions and regulations have effectively removed Russian oil from the market. Prices accelerated Wednesday, when OPEC and its allies announced that they would not ramp up production beyond the modest increases previously planned.”

As of Friday, Tennessee’s average gas price was about 17 cents cheaper than the national average. California had the most expensive gas with an average price of $5.07 per gallon.

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