Barrett to Appear in Court on Aggravated Burglary and Theft Charges

April 7, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A man who allegedly broke into a residence and stole a chainsaw last month will make a court appearance Thursday, April 11.

23-year-old Kristofer Ryan Barrett of Arrowhead Drive, Smithville is charged with theft of property and aggravated burglary. He is under a $15,000 bond and will be in court on April 11. Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on March 22, Barrett allegedly broke into a residence on Crestview Drive by forcing open the front door and stole a Stihl chainsaw valued at $1,000.

24-year-old Lucas Robert Croom of Wenger Lane, Smithville, is charged with introducing contraband into a penal institution. He is under a $7,500 bond and he is due in court on April 11. Sheriff Ray said that on March 7 a corrections officer was booking Croom into the jail, when he found a clear baggie with a pink powdery substance in Croom’s wallet believed to be a narcotic.

42-year-old Leonel Cortez of Nikki Lane, Smithville is charged with assault. He is under a $2,500 bond and he will be in court on April 11. Sheriff Ray said that on March 25 at a location on Adcock Cemetery Road, Cortez allegedly grabbed a woman around the waist and kissed her neck without her consent.

29-year-old Brittany Ann Campbell is charged with resisting arrest. She is under a $1,500 bond and her court date is April 11. Sheriff Ray said that on March 26 after a deputy pulled over a 1984 Ford Thunderbird for failing to maintain its lane of travel, a passenger, Campbell immediately got out of the vehicle and tried to walk away. She was then stopped by the officer but as he tried to get information from her, Campbell fled on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the officer detained Campbell. She had two active White County warrants against her.

40-year-old Jose Porfirio Orellana of Murfreesboro is charged with DUI and reckless endangerment. Bond for Orellana is $8,500 and he will be in court on April 18. Sheriff Ray said that on March 30 a deputy was traveling west on Nashville Highway looking for a reckless driver and when he entered a highway construction zone, the officer spotted a silver Dodge Ram truck cross into his lane of travel heading east, almost causing them to crash. After the deputy pulled over the vehicle near Turner Street, the man, Orellana, got out of the automobile, but the officer ordered him to get back into the truck for his safety. According to the deputy, Orellana had red watery eyes. His speech was slurred, and he was unsteady on his feet. Orellana also had a strong odor of alcohol on him. After he refused to submit to field sobriety tasks. Orellana was placed under arrest.

April 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Nineteen seniors at DeKalb County High School participated Friday in an NC3 National Signing Day declaring their intention to pursue a technical career pathway at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) McMinnville.

NC3 Signing Day mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college, but instead of athletes, NC3’s Signing Day is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field.

“These students have signed their intent in order to go on to do their post-secondary at the TCAT in McMinnville and we are really proud of them for their commitment,” said Brad Leach CTE Director at DCHS.

“Having completed the dual enrollment in all of their specific programs, these students will be able to take with them the credits they have earned here (DCHS) to TCAT McMinnville which gives them a leg up in furthering their careers,” said Leach.

Michele Chamberlain, grants and special projects specialist at TCAT McMinnville said this is an exciting moment for these students.

“It’s the start of their future,” said Chamberlain. “They have worked really hard in high school and now they are taking the next step going to college. With our programs, they might be in their program for a year, 16 months, or 20 months and then be ready to go out into the workforce to have a career in a high demand job,” she said.

2023-24 TCAT- DCHS participants by program who signed letters of intent with TCAT McMinnville and were recognized Friday are as follows:

Automotive Technology: Trinten Summers, Samuel Gasper, and Landon Speaks (not present)

Computer Information Technology: Jared Hernandez Balderas and Samuel Moore

Cosmetology: Kilah Terry, Kayleigh Overstreet, Rashelle Miller, Sarah Boner, Emily Satterfield, and Madison Dawson

Industrial Maintenance: Aaron Hatfield

Licensed Practical Nursing: Laura Good

Massage Therapy: Serenity Patterson

RCIE Industrial Electricity: Westin Wright, Brandon Palomo, and Pacey Ballew

Welding: Kholton Melton and Erick Soto.

April 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Members of Center Hill Masonic Lodge #77 presented a $200 check to DeKalb Middle School Friday in support of its student garden program.

Making the presentation were Lodge Master Don Adamson, Senior Warden Dustin Estes, Junior Warden Danny Pirtle, and member Mike Conley. Receiving the donation were Suzette Barnes, DMS Positive Behavior Support Teacher, along with Principal Caleb Shehane and Assistant Principal Teresa Jones.

The DMS garden program began last school year as a way to show sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, especially those who have never been exposed to a garden, how to grow fruits and vegetables.

“We really appreciate this donation from Center Hill Masonic Lodge #77,” said Ms. Barnes. “This money will go into the school garden account, and we will use it to buy seeds, vegetable plants, and other things we need to teach the students how to garden. We mainly do this through our special education department for students within the positive behavior support and CDC classrooms. They get to do more hands on with the garden because of scheduling but we also involve students who attend summer school or the STEAM program to give them an opportunity to participate. They get to plant and tend the garden and when the produce starts coming in the students have an opportunity to take it home with them. Last year we didn’t have any raised beds. We had a community member come out and till the land for us and we did a small in-ground garden and grew things like squash, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and a variety of other fruits and vegetables but students wanted to add more things so this year we plan to have five raised beds,” said Ms. Barnes.

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