Argument Results in Assault with a Cinder Block

July 10, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

An argument which led to an assault has resulted in charges against one man.

44-year-old Leonel Sanchez Rodriquez of Allen Street, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault and vandalism. His bond is $8,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 4 Rodriquez and another individual got into an argument when Rodriquez picked up a cinder block and threw it. But instead of hitting his intended victim the cinder block hit a truck belonging to someone else. Rodriquez then threw another cinder block hitting the victim in the head causing a laceration. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital.

44-year-old Elisha Marie Boles of McMinnville is charged with forgery and bringing contraband into a penal institution. Her bond is $7,500 and she will be in court July 18.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 11 Boles forged a check in the amount of $700 and cashed it at Liberty State Bank. After Boles arrived at the jail, she was found with a bag containing 1.1 grams of a green leafy substance.

41-year-old Jason John Grady of Sparta is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, tampering with evidence, and simple possession of a schedule II drug. His bond totals $40,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 5 while serving Grady with a warrant in a separate case, an officer conducted a search of Grady’s wallet and found a piece of aluminum foil and a one-dollar bill that contained a white powdery substance believed to be heroin that weighed 0.6 grams along with two half pink pills identified as oxycodone.

As the deputy placed the suspected drugs on the hood of the patrol car to continue the search, Grady grabbed and tried to dump them in an effort to destroy the evidence so it could not be tested.

24-year-old Kristofer Ryan Barrett is charged with driving under the influence, and he was picked up on a sealed indictment returned by the grand jury last week for burglary and aggravated burglary. His bond for the DUI is $2,000 and he will be in court on that charge July 18. He will be arraigned on the burglary offense July 23.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 5 a deputy was traveling north on South Mountain Street when he spotted a black Chevrolet Silverado leave its lane of travel. The officer pulled over the vehicle at the intersection of Jacobs Pillar Road and Braswell Lane and spoke with the driver, Barrett. According to the deputy, Barrett smelled of alcohol and his eyes were red and watery. His speech was slurred, and he admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages prior to driving. Barrett submitted to but performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tasks.

65-year-old Ricky Lee Dowell of Wade Street, Smithville is charged with driving on a revoked license. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 5 a deputy was patrolling East Broad Street when he observed Dowell driving a Chrysler Pacifica. Knowing that Dowell’s license was revoked, he pulled over Dowell and confirmed through a background check that his license was revoked. Dowell had been cited for the same offense on May 12. The license was revoked for failure to maintain future financial responsibility on June 26. 2023.

30-year-old Kevin Jacob Lack of Indian Trail, Sparta is charged with driving on a suspended license. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 6 a deputy was patrolling Sparta Highway when he noticed a black Dodge Ram with a broken driver’s side headlight. He pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Lack. A background check through central dispatch revealed that Lack’s driver license was suspended for failure to pay fines and court costs in White County on January 9, 2024.

27-year-old Erasmo Godinez of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,000 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 7 a deputy was traveling south on South Congress Boulevard when he spotted a black Dodge Durango speeding and leaving its lane of travel. He pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Godinez. According to the officer, Godinez smelled of alcohol and he admitted to having consumed three or four alcoholic beverages prior to driving. His eyes were red and watery. Godinez submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

35-year-old Alberto Antonio Pardo of McMinnville is charged with driving under the influence. He is under a $2,000 bond and his court date is July 18.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 3 a deputy was traveling south on South Congress Boulevard when he saw a white Dodge Ram leave its lane of travel. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Pardo who smelled of alcohol. Pardo admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages prior to driving. Pardo’s eyes were red and watery, and his speech was slurred. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

25-year-old Luis Fernando Alvarez of Campbell Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,000 and he will be in court July 18.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 2 a deputy was traveling northeast on Short Mountain Highway when he observed a blue Dodge Charger with no rear lights leave its lane of travel several times. The officer pulled over the automobile and spoke with the driver, Alvarez who smelled of alcohol. Alvarez submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He admitted to having consumed alcoholic beverages prior to driving.

Jalen Armani Wofford of Cookeville is charged with aggravated criminal trespassing. He is under a $2,500 bond and his court date is July 18. Sheriff Ray said that on July 3 Wofford entered a residence without the owner’s consent but refused to leave even after being confronted and asked several times to leave.

57-year-old Joe Anthony Young of New Home Road, Smithville is charged with driving on a revoked license. His bond is $2,000 and he will be in court July 18. Sheriff Ray said that on July 1 a deputy was patrolling Cookeville Highway when he spotted a maroon Chevrolet. He learned from a background check that the tag displayed on the vehicle was expired. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Young who admitted that he had no license. Another background check confirmed that Young’s license was revoked for failure to provide insurance on August 13, 2023.

July 10, 2024
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tnAchieves, in partnership with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission/Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (THEC/TSAC), is providing 60+ Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) clinics in counties throughout the state. These events are open to the public and are designed to provide students and families with an opportunity to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA prior to the August 1, 2024, TN Promise deadline.

Motlow State Community College will Co-Host an FAFSA Clinic at DCHS on July 23 from 1-6 p.m.

Students and families should complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA at FAFSA.gov as soon as possible. Filing the FAFSA is not only a requirement for the TN Promise scholarship, but it is the primary application for all state and federal financial aid, including the Hope Scholarship, the Federal Pell Grant, and the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Visit tnAchieves.org/FAFSA or CollegeForTN.org/FAFSA for helpful resources.

Below is a schedule of the upcoming FAFSA filing events co-hosted by tnAchieves and Motlow State. For questions, please email tnAchieves@tnAchieves.org and follow @tnAchieves on social media outlets for future updates.

Events in Motlow’s Service Area

Coffee County: Motlow State Community College (Main Campus) on 7/15/2024 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Dekalb County: Dekalb County High School on 7/23/2024 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Franklin County: TCAT Shelbyville (Franklin County Campus) on 7/22/2024 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Rutherford County: Motlow State Community College (Smyrna Campus) on 7/17/2024 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Rutherford County: Technology Engagement Center on 7/20/2024 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Rutherford County: Motlow State Community College (Smyrna Campus) on 7/29/2024 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

White County: Motlow State Community College (Sparta Campus) on 7/29/2024 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Launched in 2009 as a public/private partnership, tnAchieves is on a mission to enhance post-secondary opportunities and outcomes for all Tennessee students. To learn more about tnAchieves and to get involved in helping Tennessee students thrive, visit our website at tnAchieves.org.

For questions and additional information, please contact Ben Sterling, tnAchieves Vice President of Content and Public Relations at ben@tnAchieves.org.

Tennessee’s Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient, and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. The system offers associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs, and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tbr.edu or visit Motlow at motlow.edu.

July 9, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Jackson Hollow of Franklin repeated as champion of the square-dancing competition sponsored by DTC Communications at the 53rd annual Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival Saturday night. Jackson Hollow also won the title in 2023.

Tennessee Dance Alliance of Mount Juliet took second place, and third place went to Smithville Select of Smithville.

View videos below of the Saturday night finals in the square-dancing event featuring these three-square dance teams.

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