Two Found with Meth and Alprazolam During Traffic Stop

April 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Two people were busted during a traffic stop Sunday, April 9 after a Sheriff’s Department deputy found them with methamphetamine and Alprazolam.

25-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Ribble of Cooper Street, Smithville, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver, simple possession of a schedule IV drug, and driving on a revoked license. 40-year-old Cody Leon Davenport of Coconut Ridge Road, Smithville is charged with simple possession of a schedule IV drug Alprazolam, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture sell, or deliver. Ribble’s bond is $58,500 and bond for Davenport is $65,000. Both will make a court appearance on these charges April 20.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on April 9 a deputy spotted a red Jeep Cherokee traveling north on New Home Road, failing to maintain its lane of travel. He pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Ribble. A background check through central dispatch revealed Ribble’s license to be revoked for a September 24, 2021 offense of failure to comply with financial responsibility.

A consensual search of the vehicle was conducted, and a black and gray bag was located behind the passenger seat. Inside the bag, the deputy found a small baggie containing five white oval-shaped pills believed to be Alprazolam. The bag also held multiple baggies and containers of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine with a total weight of 20.83 grams along with 116 empty baggies.

45-year-old Angie Leanna Hollingsworth of Meadowbrook Drive, Smithville, is charged with simple possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) and simple possession of a schedule II drug (hydrocodone). Her bond totals $52,500 and she will be in court on April 20.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 4 a deputy pulled over a vehicle in which Hollingsworth as a passenger. The officer spotted a bag belonging to Hollingsworth on the rear seat of the vehicle, where she was seated. Inside the bag were several small baggies containing a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine that weighed 1 gram. There were also 32 small baggies, empty but with residue in the same bag or purse, which would allow Hollingsworth to repackage the meth to deliver and/or sell. In addition, the deputy found in the bag a small piece of plastic containing a single round white pill, with markings of M4, later determined to be hydrocodone.

47-year-old Desiree Nicole Neal of Gard Lane, Smithville, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver. She is under a $5,000 bond and will appear in court on April 20.

According to Sheriff Ray, on April 5 a deputy spotted Neal sitting on the side of the roadway. He stopped to investigate and while speaking with her, Neal dropped a blue plastic container on the ground. Located inside the container, the officer found a clear plastic baggie with 0.7 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.

65-year-old William Anthony McKenzie of Streamer Drive, Smithville, is charged with driving on a revoked license. He is under a $2,500 bond and he is due in court on April 20.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 5 a deputy pulled over a vehicle due to a non-functioning brake light and spoke with the driver, McKenzie. After checking through central dispatch, the officer learned that McKenzie’s driver license has been revoked since June 16, 1999.

26-year-old Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez of Poplar Street, Smithville, is charged with possession of a schedule VI drug marijuana. His bond is $7,500 and he will be in court on April 20.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 5 a deputy pulled over a vehicle on Midway Road after spotting someone inside throw out a bottle. The deputy spoke with the driver, Gutierrez, and noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. When the officer asked if there was any marijuana in the vehicle, Gutierrez admitted to having a bag containing 28 grams of marijuana inside the center console of the vehicle.

67-year-old Mark Steven Graham of Knoxville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance on April 27.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 8 a deputy was assisting the Tennessee Highway Patrol with a motor vehicle crash on Nashville Highway, near Brown Street in Dowelltown, when a white Toyota Forerunner drove off the side of an embankment approximately 200 yards from the location of the crash being investigated by the THP and deputy. Graham, the driver, was not injured but during the investigation officers detected the odor of alcohol coming from his vehicle. The officers asked Graham to get out of the vehicle so he could be helped back up to Highway 70. Graham was unsteady on his feet and his eyes were bloodshot. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Graham said he had a bad knee which kept him from completing some of the tasks. He admitted to having consumed a couple of beers. He was then placed under arrest and a search warrant was issued in order to obtain a blood draw after he refused to submit to implied consent.

35-year-old Karri Margaret Jewell of Ragland Bottom Road, Sparta, is charged with driving on a suspended license. She is under a $2,500 bond and she will be in court on April 27.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 10 a deputy spotted Jewell driving a Chevy Blazer on Oak Street. Knowing that she had no valid driver license, the officer pulled her over and confirmed through central dispatch that Jewell’s license was suspended. Jewell had also been arrested on December 15, 2022 for the same offense.

April 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The 615 Preps Football Helmet Madness IV championship comes down to DeKalb County High School and Gordonsville for the 2023 title. Fan voting in this round run through noon Wednesday, April 12, and is limited to one vote per 24 hours per device.

The winner will earn bragging rights for “favorite high school football helmet” in the 615 Preps coverage area and will host one of the 615 Preps Spotlight Games this fall.

2022 defending champion DeKalb County made the 2023 championship round by knocking off region rival Macon County, taking out the other remaining top-seeded team in the process. They face third-seeded Gordonsville, which makes its first-ever championship round appearance after routing 2021 champion Lebanon in the semifinals.

A Spotlight Game at home is at stake for the winner. If Gordonsville wins, their home opener against Smith County on Thursday, Aug. 17 will be the selected game. If it’s DeKalb County that wins, their game will be determined at a later date once more Thursday night games have been determined by the TSSAA.

More than 1,800 votes were cast in the semifinals and here’s how those matchups finished:
(3) Gordonsville def. (2) Lebanon 1,391-454
(1) DeKalb County def. (1) Macon County 1,112-733.

(Click link below for more details)

https://615preps.com/2023/04/10/helmet-madness-2023-final/

April 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray is warning residents about a phone scam where callers are posing as law enforcement officers and asking would be victims to pay a fine.

According to Sheriff Ray, in some cases the caller has self-identified as Detective Gill Hill of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and tells the would-be victims that they have committed some offense and that they owe fines and should obtain a prepaid card to pay them.

If you get such a call, hang up!

Sheriff Ray said no one from the sheriff’s department will ever contact you in such a manner.

“I have been getting calls from people who have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be a detective from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. The person has used the name of Detective Gill Hill. They say they are a detective and most of those I have received complaints from are people with professional jobs in which the caller tells them they have done something wrong and want them to go to a local business in Smithville and get prepaid cards to pay off fines and fees. I want to let everybody know that is a scam. Nobody from the Sheriff’s Department will call you and ask for money,” said Sheriff Ray.

“I also have had some calls from people who say they have been called by someone claiming to be fundraising for certain victims in the name of the Sheriff’s department, police departments, and fire departments in DeKalb County. To my knowledge there is no fundraiser like that happening here locally. With this being the end of the tax season, it’s a perfect time for scammers to prey on people who may be getting a refund on their income taxes so my advice to you is beware if someone calls you asking for money. Do not give out any personal information and do not send any money or any debit, credit, or gift card numbers. Just hang up the phone,” said Sheriff Ray.

If you have a complaint or need more information you may call Sheriff Ray directly at 615-597-4935 extension 7.

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