Two Sentenced on Aggravated Burglary Charges

January 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two men charged in separate burglaries were sentenced Wednesday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

35 year old Michael Pierre Rose entered a criminal information plea to aggravated burglary and received a three year sentence all suspended to supervised probation. He was given jail credit from November 19 to January 15.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on November 19 Rose broke into a residence on Yulonda Hills Road and stole a camera, DVR, and monitor system along with Classic Red King tobacco sleeves and a bag of tobacco with a total value of $124. He also destroyed a window to the home during the burglary causing $150 in damage. The following day, November 20 Rose broke into a camper on Yulonda Hills Road.

Meanwhile, in a separate case, 48 year old Craig Hill entered a plea to aggravated burglary and received an eight year sentence to serve at 35% before parole eligibility. The sentence will run concurrently with other cases against him.

January 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two people were injured in a Thursday night crash at the intersection of Highway 56 south and South College Street.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 25 year old Samuel D. Giles of Smithville was traveling south on State Route 56 in a 1998 Mazda 3C pickup truck as 67 year old Pamela Miller of Smithville was stopped in the turning lane of State Route 56 in a 2006 Chevrolet Traverse, waiting to turn onto College Street. As one vehicle was attempting to turn, it was struck by the other in the front end. The crash is still under investigation.

Giles was airlifted from the scene by helicopter ambulance. Miller was taken to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital and then to Vanderbilt Hospital

The crash is under investigation by Troopers Troy Withers and Jonathan Burke.

January 17, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive will be Monday, January 20 from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the County Complex Senior Citizens Center inside the Bloodmobile.

All donors will be given a “BA Fleece Blanket” and entered for a chance to win a “$200 Pier 1 Imports Gift Card”

To schedule an appointment, go to Bloodassurance.org/dekalb or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com. Please remember to EAT A GOOD MEAL and drink additional water and bring a photo ID.

Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for local hospitals

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