Evans Charged with Sex Crimes in Superseding Indictment

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A man has been named in a superseding indictment in child sex crimes.

The DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday returned indictments against 42-year-old George Daniel Evans for three counts of rape, four counts of sexual battery by an authority figure, two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child, and two counts of incest. Evans had been indicted for the same offenses involving the same two alleged victims in July, 2023 but the superseding indictment returned Monday added “by an authority figure” to the four counts of sexual battery against him.

According to the indictment, Evans allegedly had sexual contact with two children under the age of 14 on several occasions from October 2015 to October 2021. At the time of the first offenses the children were 7 and 8 years old.

Evans was among twenty-four people indicted by the new term of the Grand Jury Monday. Ten sealed indictments were also returned. Persons named in those have not yet been served.

Those indicted and their charges are as follows:

Theodore Aguayo: Possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver.

Ricky Allen Ashford, II and Gabriel James Hesson: Aggravated assault

Ernest Paul Barnwell: Possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) with intent to sell or deliver and simple possession of schedule II drugs (ANPP) and (Fentanyl)

Alexander Kyle Barrett: Boating while under the influence

William Andrew Cantrell: Possession of a schedule II drug (Cocaine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver and evading arrest with a motor vehicle

Jennifer Kaylene Carter: DUI, DUI per se, violation of the implied consent law

Billy Joseph Elder: Domestic assault

George Daniel Evans: Rape (3 counts), sexual battery by an authority figure (4 counts), continuous sexual abuse of a child (2 counts), and incest (2 counts)

Ursula Andreana Ketchum: Disorderly conduct

Bryan Duane Miles: Possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver

Melinda Beth Murphy: Theft of property over $1,000

Willie Ray Murphy: Possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a revoked license

Tanner Cole Myers: DUI, DUI per se, Possession of a handgun while under the influence

James Harmon Roberts: Boating while under the influence

Amanda Marie Rowland: Tampering with evidence and evading arrest

Ethan Joe Kelly Sargent and Toby Lynn Young: Theft of property over $10,000

Rachel Lynn Spurlock: Simple possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine)

Michelle Ann Stevens: Possession of schedule II drugs (Oxycodone) and (Hydrocodone) with intent to sell or deliver, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon

Carlos Edward Lopez Stiff: DUI and DUI per se

Brandon Keith Thomas: Possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams with intent to sell or deliver

Elijah Malik Walton: Aggravated assault and reckless endangerment

Kevin Ray Wilson: Unlawful possession of a weapon and simple possession of schedule II drugs (ANPP) and (Fentanyl)

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A man arrested in a drug bust in November by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, March 25.

41-year-old Alton Lee Cohea Jr. entered a plea by criminal information to possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and received a 10-year TDOC sentence suspended to supervised probation. He was fined $2,000 and given jail credit of 130 days. The case against a co-defendant, 29-year-old Allyson Judkins apparently remains pending in court.

Chief Deputy Brian Williams of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department said that detectives executed a search warrant at 600 East Broad Street Smithville (Magnolia Inn) room 110 on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 and found Cohea and Judkins there along with 95 grams of Methamphetamine, 5.59 grams of Fentanyl, 1 Suboxone pill with Suboxone powder in a baggy, 8 grams of Marijuana, and 16 grams of Marijuana resin. Other items found were packaging material for sale and delivery and multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia that included 18 glass pipes, 2 marijuana grinders, 190 packaging bags, 2 marijuana cigarette rollers, 2 electronic scales, 2 packs of rolling papers, 6 lighters, and 4 containers.

Meanwhile, 36-year-old Molly Sue Lawrence entered a plea to two counts of attempted possession of a schedule I drug (Heroin) for sale. She received 4 years in each case to run consecutively with each other (8 years) and consecutively with a Rutherford County case against her (8 years) for a total of 16 years. She was also fined $2,000.

65-year-old Ronald Glenn Young entered a plea by criminal information to reckless endangerment and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to supervised probation.

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A Rebel without a home!

The DeKalb Animal Shelter is in search of a forever home for “Rebel” the WJLE featured “Pet of the Week”.

“Rebel is two years old and his adoption fee is $200. He knows sit and stay commands and he loves everything outdoors whether its playing ball or catching a Frisbee. He loves it. He is a Pointer, German Wirehaired and weighs 46 pounds.

“Go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and look for adoptable pets, select dogs, and you’ll find Rebel. When you click the link for Rebel you’ll find at the bottom of his profile the option to apply for adoption. Fill out that application and then come to meet him here,” added Cool.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

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