Prater gets four-year sentence for auto burglary and theft

July 7, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A McMinnville man who broke into a car two years ago was sentenced for the crime last month in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

37-year-old Danny Ray Prater entered a plea to auto burglary and theft over $1,000 and received a sentence of two years all suspended to probation. The sentences are to run consecutive for a total of four years. Prater was given jail credit from November 4, 2021 to June 21,2022.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 31, 2020 Prater broke into a 1970 Chevy Impala at property on East Broad Street, Smithville tampering with the ignition and causing other damage totaling $700 (damage).

Meanwhile 45-year-old Flesha Gale Smith entered a plea to possession of a schedule II drug and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation. She was fined $750.

32-year-old James Arnold John McKeown, Jr. entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and received an 8-year TDOC sentence suspended to supervised probation. He was fined $2,000.

27-year-old James Dillan Matthews entered a plea to theft under $1,000 and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days suspended to supervised probation with credit for 118 days served.

52-year-old Robert Roy Atnip, Jr. entered a plea by criminal information to reckless endangerment and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days to serve to run concurrently with another sentence. He was given jail credit from July 27, 2022 to June 21, 2022.

29-year-old Christopher Michael Rhoads entered a plea by criminal information to reckless driving facing a six-month sentence but he has applied for pretrial diversion.

July 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A Murfreesboro woman trying to evade arrest is in even more trouble with the law after a high-speed pursuit resulting in a crash.

29-year-old Brandi Nicole Warren of Murfreesboro is charged with evading arrest and reckless endangerment. Her bond is $40,000 and she will be in court July 14.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 28 a deputy spotted a silver Honda Civic, driven by Warren, swerving into oncoming traffic. He initiated a pursuit to get the car stopped but the driver, Warren continued for another four miles traveling at speeds of 100 plus miles per hour before crashing. During the pursuit Warren crossed into the path of oncoming traffic nearly hitting two other automobiles. After being taken into custody Warren said she made it appear she was going to hit another car hoping the deputy would terminate the pursuit because she had warrants against her from Rutherford County and didn’t want to get arrested.

48-year-old Ginger Elaine Moore of Cookeville Highway Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $3,500 and she will be in court July 21. She was also cited for simple possession of a schedule II & III drug.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 1 a deputy was summoned to investigate an assault in which the victim reported that her daughter, Moore had twice slapped her across the face leaving a red mark on her left cheek which was bleeding. A bottle containing 2.2 grams of methamphetamine and half a buprenorphine pill was also found in Moore’s purse.

65-year-old Fred Thomas Dowell of Sliger Road, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver and fabricating or tampering with evidence. His bond is $60,000 and he will make a court appearance August 4. He was further cited for driving on a revoked license and for running a stop sign at Tiger Drive and Allen Ferry Road

Sheriff Ray said that on July 3 a deputy pulled over a silver Mercedes SUV and during the investigation central dispatch advised the officer that the driver, Dowell had a warrant against him. After the deputy asked him to step out of the vehicle, Dowell tried to hide a folded-up piece of paper which held a clear crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.

33-year-old Colver Cruz Fuentes of Portland is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on July 21. He was further cited for no driver’s license, violation of the open container law, driving on roadways laned for travel, and violation of implied consent

Sheriff Ray said that on July 2 a deputy pulled over the driver of a black Nissan Altima on Nashville Highway for swerving outside his travel lane several times. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and on the driver, Fuentes. He also spotted an open container of Modelo in the cup holder. Fuentes admitted to having been drinking prior to driving. Fuentes was asked to step out of the vehicle and found to be unsteady on his feet. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks but refused to give a blood sample.

July 5, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

If you who want to cast a ballot in the Aug. 4 state and federal primary and the municipal and county general elections you must be registered or have updated your voter registration by the deadline on Tuesday, July 5.

“I can’t think of a more patriotic thing to do than to register to vote,” Secretary of State Tre Hargett said in a news release.

“With our convenient online voter registration system, it’s never been easier or safer for Tennesseans to register to vote or update their registration.”

Registering to vote, updating an address or checking registration status can be done online. Any U.S. citizen with a driver’s license or a photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security can register from a computer or mobile device at GoVoteTN.gov.

Voters can also download a paper voter registration application at GoVoteTN.gov. Completed paper voter registration applications must be mailed to the local county election commission office or submitted in person. Mailed voter registrations must be postmarked by July 5.

Election Day registration is not available in Tennessee.

Early voting for the Aug. 4 election starts July 15 and runs Monday to Saturday until July 30. The deadline to request an absentee by-mail ballot is July 28. However, eligible voters who will be voting absentee by-mail should request the ballot now, the Secretary of State’s Office advised.

Early voting times are as follows at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville: Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. until Noon. Early voting will also be held again in the western part of the county on a limited basis. The DeKalb County Fairgrounds will be the site of early voting on July 19th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on July 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Each early voting site is for any properly registered DeKalb County voter.

For more information about registering to vote, voter eligibility and other Tennessee election details, visit GoVoteTN.gov or call the DeKalb County Election Commission Office at 615-597-4146.

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