DeKalb Sheriff’s Office and Smithville Police Department Combine Forces in Newly Formed Drug Task Force

June 20, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Over the course of the last few months, members of the newly formed Drug Task Force, consisting of officers of the Smithville Police and the DeKalb Sheriff’s Department have executed search warrants resulting in arrests.

In one of the cases, 32-year-old Joshua McAllen Beckham of White Street, Smithville was charged with sale and delivery of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, alteration of a serial number on a weapon, and for being an armed and dangerous felon. At the time of his arrest, bond was set at $61,500.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on March 22 while executing a search warrant at 303 White Street, a residence known to be occupied by Beckham, a convicted felon, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Smithville Police Officers found in Beckham’s bedroom a Harrington and Richardson 20-gauge shotgun with the serial number removed. Beckham had in his possession 1.6 grams of meth, several small baggies consistent with the resale of narcotics and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia items as well as a Cobra FS380 handgun.

Meanwhile 60-year-old James Bullard of King Ridge Road, Dowelltown was charged with possession of methamphetamine, Xanax, buprenorphine, and marijuana with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. At the time of his arrest, bond was set at $97,500.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 31 officers executed a search warrant at 1429 King Ridge Road, Dowelltown. While conducting a search of the residence, two plastic baggies containing a white crystal substance believed to be meth, three pieces of yellow pills thought to be Xanax, and four and a half orange pills believed to be buprenorphine were located in a magnetic box from a bedroom. The search also turned up in the home, glass pipes, digital scales, a small glass jar and a metal container with white residue. During a search of Bullard himself, a plastic baggie containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana was found in his front left pants pocket.

“True public safety requires a collaboration between the Police Department and Sheriff’s Department. Working together we are able to combine our resources and work force to better fight the war on drugs in our communities,” said Police Chief Mark Collins.

“The Sheriff’s Department and Police Department are trying to use every available resource possible to stop the distribution of narcotics. We are committed to our citizens to provide strict, but fair, law enforcement efforts concerning the sale and/or delivery of narcotics in our cities within DeKalb County,” added Sheriff Ray.

More arrests are forth coming.

June 19, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The second annual Wag N Wash event will be Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the parking lot of the Sarah Cripps law officer, 201 West Main Street, downtown Smithville. All proceeds from this event will go to the care of the animals at the DeKalb Animal Shelter. The prices are $8.00 for a small dog, $10 for a medium sized dog, and $12 for a large dog.

“The DeKalb Animal Coalition is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that manages and operates our animal shelter and takes care of dogs and cats. We also have a fully certified animal control officer who conducts investigations of abuse and neglect or animal cruelty,” said Sarah Cripps, President of the DeKalb Animal Coalition Board of Directors.

“As an organization, our mission is to take care of those animals that cannot take care of themselves or that have been maltreated. We also seek out opportunities to give back to the community and one of those is called the Wag N Wash. We will be holding this event on Saturday, June 22 beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. It will be in the parking lot of my law office and that address is 201 West Main Street. We are just across from FirstBank downtown and we will have signage in the parking lot. That is where we will be having the dog wash. The coalition board members will be the ones taking care of the dogs that day. We will be washing the dogs so we want you to come and make us work hard,” said Cripps.

“Our board consists of myself along with Marsha Darrah, Sue Puckett, Denise Brown (Treasurer), Susan DeMay, Renee Ferguson, Creed Colgan, and Jackie Vickers”.

“All funds go directly to our non-profit organization and will be used for various things such as purchasing pet food, bowls, kennels, vaccines, animal control and dog behavioral training, investigation and prosecution of animal control cases, getting dogs to rescues, facilitating information that we put up to help get our dogs adopted timely, etc,” said Cripps.

“We encourage everybody to visit the shelter and we certainly invite you to come on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Bring your dog and make us work. Let us give back to the community for just a small fee,” said Cripps.

Meanwhile, Puttin For Paws will be Saturday, June 22nd, an 18-hole golf tournament, sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Animal Shelter and Smithville Golf Course. Signups will begin at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Two player team, grab your teammate and head for the signup’s Scramble Play. The entry fee is $75 per person. Payouts for 1st and 2nd place. Prizes for closest to the pin. This event is 40 players max! In order to ensure your spot pre-register by calling the golf course at 615-597-6648.

June 19, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A convicted felon and his wife in the Belk community have been arrested on a variety of charges including child abuse following a raid at their home Monday where drugs, weapons, and a stolen leaf blower were found

29-year-old Anthony (AKA) “Rooster” Tate Miller, Jr. and 26-year-old Bridget Nichole Selby of 635 Allen Bend Road, Smithville will be in General Sessions Court Thursday, June 20. Bond for Miller is $182,500 while Selby is under a $7,500 bond.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was joined in the investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, National Guard Counter Drug Unit, Tennessee High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force, and the McMinnville Police Department K-9 unit.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said investigators arrived at the Miller residence early Monday morning bearing a search warrant.

Miller is charged with theft of property under $1,000; unlawful possession of a weapon; child abuse or neglect; possession of a controlled substance (Hydrocodone, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana) with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Selby is also charged with child abuse or neglect.

Found at the residence were a stolen Husqvarna leaf blower, 21 firearms, 1.4 ounces of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine located near the couple’s child, 6 pills thought to be Hydrocodone, approximately 2 pounds of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana along with THC manufacturing equipment, and various items of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Ray gave the specific charges against Miller in each warrant:

*Theft of property under $1,000: “On June 17, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department detectives along with other law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at 635 Allen Bend Road, Smithville. While conducting a search of a garage on the property, detectives found a Husqvarna backpack leaf blower reported stolen June 3 on Four Seasons Road. Miller, the owner of the garage, was in possession of the leaf blower,” said Sheriff Ray.

*Unlawful possession of a weapon: “During the search 21 firearms were located at the residence. Miller is a convicted felon from 2014,” said Sheriff Ray.

*Child abuse or neglect (filed against both Miller and Selby): “During the search about 1.4 ounces of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine was found at the residence in close proximity of Miller and Selby’s child placing the youngster’s health and welfare in danger,” Sheriff Ray explained.
*Possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver: “Six oblong pills believed to be Hydrocodone were located at the residence”.

*Possession of drug paraphernalia: “During the search various items of drug paraphernalia such as pipes, bongs, grinders, scales, etc were located at the residence,” said Sheriff Ray.

*Possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver: “Approximately two pounds of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana was located and Miller had THC manufacturing equipment at the residence,” Sheriff Ray continued.

*Possession of a controlled substance (meth) with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver: “During the search approximately 1.4 ounces of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine was located at the residence,” added Sheriff Ray.

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