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Sullivan Caught Twice Within Two Weeks For DRL
October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville man was caught twice in less than two weeks for driving on a revoked license. The first time he was also found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
35 year old Michael Ryan Sullivan of Midway Road was cited in the first case for driving on a revoked license, violation of the light law, simple possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. He will make a court appearance on October 25.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Monday, October 1 a deputy stopped a vehicle on Sparta Highway. The officer learned that the license of the driver, Sullivan had been revoked for a DUI on March 14, 2016. A search of Sullivan’s vehicle turned up 0.9 grams of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. A set of scales, baggies, and a glass pipe were also found in the automobile.
Sullivan was cited again on Saturday October 13 after a deputy spotted his Chevy Trailblazer stop over the white line in the intersection on South Congress Boulevard, Smithville. The officer stopped to investigate and found the driver to be Sullivan, who was again driving on a revoked license. He was further cited for violation of a traffic control device. He will make a court appearance on those citations November 8.
34 year old Rhonda Joy Goff of Adams Street, Smithville was cited for possession of a schedule III drug (suboxone). Her court date is November 8.
Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, October 14 a deputy confronted Goff on West Broad Street. She had active state warrants against her. The officer found on Goff a crushed orange pill believed to be suboxone.
Rigsby Crashes Car While Running From the Law
October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A Lebanon man, formerly of Smithville, who crashed his car and fled the scene after a law enforcement pursuit has been arrested.
33 year old Caleb Isaiah Rigsby of Castle Heights, Lebanon is charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle. His bond is $7,500 and he will make a court appearance November 8. He is also being held without bond for violation of probation. Rigsby will be in court for that offense November 9.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Wednesday, October 3 a deputy spotted a green 2002 Nissan Altima traveling at excessive speeds on Nashville Highway and tried to stop it. The car overtook two other vehicles in the turning lane near the Clover leaf Restaurant at high speeds exceeding 85 miles per hour. The pursuit turned from Highway 70 to Dry Creek Road but the officer lost sight of the car near Dry Creek Baptist Church. The deputy terminated the pursuit but continued to follow. Minutes later, he found the car, which had crashed on Pea Ridge Road. The driver had fled on foot. Inside the car, the deputy found a wallet containing Rigsby’s driver license. The wallet was in the side compartment of the car door. A few hours later, a family member of Rigsby called central dispatch to report that Rigsby had crashed his car while running from the cops. Rigsby was arrested on Tuesday, October 9 .
Kirby Charged with Evading Deputies Twice and Assaulting One Officer
October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A Walling man who crashed his car and fled the scene following a law enforcement pursuit was apprehended two days later after assaulting another officer who was trying to arrest him.
48 year old David Wayne Kirby is charged in the first incident with evading arrest in a motor vehicle and failing to give immediate notice of an accident. His bond on those charges totals $6,000. In the second incident, Kirby faces another charge of evading arrest; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search; criminal impersonation; and assault. Kirby’s bond on those charges is $16,000. He will make a court appearance on all charges October 25.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday, October 7 a deputy tried to make a traffic stop on a 2014 Smart car driven by Kirby. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren but Kirby failed to stop. The car went off the roadway and struck a fence, causing damage to the property. After the crash, Kirby left the scene.
Two days later on Tuesday, October 9, Kirby was confronted by another deputy who responded to Whorton Springs Road in reference to a suspicious person in the area. When asked to identify himself, Kirby gave the officer a name and date of birth, which was not on file with central dispatch. After further questioning by the officer, Kirby tried to flee. When the deputy grabbed him, Kirby resisted and punched the officer in the forehead. The deputy ultimately got control of Kirby and placed him in custody.
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