Two Arrested, Drugs Seized Following Nashville -DeKalb County Drug Investigation

October 20, 2023
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A multi-agency investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, agents with HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and firearms.

Over a several-month period, TBI drug agents and agents with HIDTA began an investigation into a drug operation where methamphetamine was being purchased within the Davidson County area. During the course of the investigation, agents developed information that identified Reynaldo Daniel Vallejo as an individual involved in the drug distribution. On October 19th, after a brief pursuit, Vallejo was taken into custody, and was found to be in possession of a resale amount of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl. TBI drug agents and Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Specialized Investigations Division narcotics detectives subsequently executed a search warrant at a residence on Allen Road, where they located various amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl/ heroin, firearms, marijuana, and a large amount of cash, along with assorted drug paraphernalia. Another individual, Luak Mayall Tut, was found inside the home, attempting to destroy evidence.

On Thursday, Agents arrested Vallejo, age 27 and Tut, age 25 charging each with Possession for Resale Methamphetamine, Possession for Resale Fentanyl, Possession for Resale Cocaine, and Possession for Resale Marijuana. Additionally, Vallejo was charged with Evading Arrest, and Tut was charged with Tampering with Evidence. They were booked into the Davidson County Jail. Reynaldo Vallejo’s bond was set at $85,000, and Luak Tut’s bond was set at $50,000.

October 20, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Longtime DeKalb County Chancery Court Clerk and Master Debra Malone has been reappointed to a new six year term by Chancellor Ronald Thurman. The new term began October 1.

Malone has served as Clerk and Master for 24 years since 1999. She took over from her predecessor and boss John Robert Nixon, who retired that year as Clerk and Master. She was appointed to the position at that time by former Chancellor Vernon Neal. Prior to that Malone had served for nine years as Nixon’s deputy clerk. Nixon passed away in 2018.

Malone and her husband Miles have one son and daughter-in-law Granger and Kristen Malone.

“I appreciate Chancellor Thurman reappointing me to this position and I’ll continue to do my job to the best of my ability. I do thank God for helping me and giving me this opportunity to serve DeKalb County, my home county. God has blessed and helped me through each and every day of my time here,” said Malone.

Amanda Vaughn serves as Malone’s deputy clerk.

October 20, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County has been recognized by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury for having adopted its 2023-24 budget prior to the start of the fiscal year.

During Thursday night’s committee of the whole meeting of the county commission, County Mayor Matt Adcock said the county has received a budget certificate recognizing local officials for this achievement.

“That is a big deal for this county commission. Congratulations. Good job. I have talked to some other people, and they can’t remember DeKalb County ever passing a budget before the next fiscal year. It is usually done in July. This year it was done in June,” said County Mayor Adcock.

State law requires every county, municipality, and utility district in Tennessee to adopt an annual budget.

According to the state comptroller, to be effective, a budget should be adopted prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. The budget should also be based on reliable estimates, structurally balanced, provide for cash liquidity, allow for adequate reserves, monitored throughout the year, and amended as necessary.

Local officials that adopt budgets meeting the following specific criteria are awarded an annual certificate from the Comptroller of the Treasury:

The budget was adopted on or before the fiscal year end;

The budget was filed with the state comptroller’s office within 15 days of adoption;

No issues of concern were raised during the comptroller’s review of the budget; and

The local government is not currently under the oversight of the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation.

County Mayor Adcock read the recognition letter from the State Comptroller’s Office to the county commission.

“This letter acknowledges and commends the county commission on their timely adoption of a balanced budget for DeKalb County’s 2024 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. The review of the county’s budget was completed by the comptroller’s division of local government finance and resulted in a standard approval indicating the county’s commitment to operate with a sound financial plan”.

“State law requires that every governmental entity in Tennessee adopt an annual budget. The county commission adopted the 2024 fiscal year budget prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. Our review of the budget reflected that the budget was passed on reliable estimates, structurally balanced, provided for cash liquidity, allowed for adequate reserves, and was monitored throughout the year and amended as necessary”.

“The budget also met specific criteria which qualified DeKalb County for an annual budget certificate. The budget was adopted on or before the beginning of the fiscal year and filed within our office (state comptroller) within 15 days of adoption. Further, there were no issues of concern raised during our review of the budget”.

“We congratulate the governing body on your outstanding work and challenge the county commission to continue its strong budgetary oversight and control. We look forward to the same level of excellence for future budget submissions”.

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