Police Chief Warns of Jury Duty Scam

January 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Scammers are at it again and this time its over jury duty!

Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins said several people lately have reported receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be with the Smithville Police Department. In the call, the scammer tells the intended victim that he or she has failed to answer a summons for jury duty by the police department and are in trouble with the law. However the scammer goes on to tell his victim that the issue may be resolved if they send money.

Chief Collins says this is a scam and the public should not fall for it. According to Chief Collins, the Smithville Police Department does not issue summons for jury duty and no one from the department is making these calls. If you should receive such a call, Chief Collins said you should hang up and then report it to the Smithville Police Department. For further questions about jury duty contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.

January 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

A man and his mother have been charged with resisting arrest during an episode with officers at their Four Seasons Road Home last week.

41-year-old John Brent Williams of Four Seasons Road, in addition to the resisting offense, is charged with one count of assaulting a first responder. His bond is $18,500. His mother, 61-year-old Cheryl Denise Williams is charged with two counts of resisting. Her bond is $7,000. Both mother and son will appear in court January 19.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 2 a deputy was summoned to the Williams home on Four Seasons Road due to a theft investigation. Upon arrival he confronted Williams who, according to the officer, was very irate and approached him in an aggressive manner. Williams continued to aggressively move toward to the deputy even after being warned several times to step back. The officer then grabbed Williams trying to detain him and during the struggle Williams struck the deputy on the left side of his face and scratched his left pinky finger. Needing backup, the deputy radioed for emergency assistance and other officers arrived on the scene. Upon entering the home, detectives found the arresting officer engaged in a physical struggle with John Williams. As they intervened, Cheryl Williams approached the officers and refused their commands to step back. At one point a detective guided Ms. Williams to another room as she resisted, and Ms. Williams later approached the officers again as they were trying to arrest her son. Ms Williams was then escorted outside the home and taken to the ground and handcuffed as she continued to resist.

A prisoner has been charged with assaulting a correctional officer.

In addition to the assault offense, 27-year-old Christopher Keith Lane Derrick of Floyd Drive, Smithville is also charged with escape. His bond is $9,000 and he will be in court January 29.

Sheriff Ray said that on December 19 Derrick had been taking a shower when he left his jail annex cell dormitory without permission and ran toward officers in the foyer of the facility where they were collecting food trays and struck one of them on the left side of his face with a closed fist.

34-year-old Maranda Rose Smith is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver and driving on a revoked license. Her bond is $8,000 and she will make a court appearance on January 19.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 6 a deputy pulled over Smith in a white Chevy Lumina during a traffic stop and found on her a yellow bag containing a clear crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine weighing 1.5 grams. A background check through central dispatch revealed that her driver license was revoked.

62-year-old Donald Wayne Gray of Lebanon is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court January 26.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 6 a deputy was summoned to Nashville Highway due to a reckless driver. The officer spotted a black Chevy Silverado and noticed that it failed to maintain its lane of travel. He pulled over the truck and spoke and the driver, Gray whose eyes were red and glassy. His speech was slurred, and he smelled of marijuana. Gray was also unsteady on his feet. He submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly.

25-year-old Kelsey Nicole Braswell of McMinnville is charged with resisting arrest. Her bond is $3,000 and she will be in court January 26.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 6 a deputy responded to a residence on Cove Hollow Circle where a woman was reported to be possibly suicidal. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Braswell who said she did not want to harm herself or anyone else. A background check through the Warren County Sheriff’s Department revealed that an active warrant for her arrest was on file there. As she was being placed under arrest, Braswell resisted commands to place her hands behind her back to be handcuffed. Reasonable force was used to arrest her.

January 12, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Ricky Atnip has claimed the WJLE Fearless Forecaster of the year title!

During the 15-week college football season including bowl games, Ricky compiled the overall best record picking winners in 252 games at 177-75. Atnip also accumulated the most underdog points during the season at 54 points.

Ricky will be presented the “WJLE Fearless Forecasters Joe Goodwin Memorial Awards” Thursday, January 12 on the season finale of the Fearless Forecasters Show on WJLE at 4:30 p.m.

Goodwin, a longtime member of the Fearless Forecasters, passed away in February 2019 and the awards are named in tribute to him.

The final standings of the forecasters for the season are as follows:
Ricky Atnip: 177-75
Jared Davis: 170-82
Grant James: 168-84
Scott Goodwin: 164-88
Scott Brown: 163-89
John Pryor: 162-90
Darrell Gill: 161-91
Chad Kirby: 159-93

Final underdog points standings are as follows:
Ricky Atnip: 54 points
Jared Davis: 39.5 points
Chad Kirby: 38.5 points
Scott Brown: 37.5 points
John Pryor: 35.5 points
Grant James: 33 points
Scott Goodwin: 29 points
Darrell Gill: 17.5 points

Best Bowl Season Records
Scott Goodwin: 29-14
Darrell Gill: 27-16
Ricky Atnip: 27-16
Chad Kirby: 27-16
Scott Brown: 26-17
John Pryor: 25-18
Grant James: 24-19
Jared Davis: 24-19

The program is sponsored by the Charles D. Atnip Realty and Auction Company, Davis Auto Body, Middle Tennessee Natural Gas, First Bank, DeKalb County Insurance, Gill Automotive, Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, and Domino’s Pizza.

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