Ashford arrested after trying to outrun the law in a vehicle and then on foot

October 16, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man who tried to outrun the law in an automobile and on foot to avoid being arrested has been charged with two counts of evading.

40 year old James Ricky Ashford, Jr of Delong Road, Smithville is under a $10,000 bond for evading arrest in a motor vehicle and evading arrest on foot. He will make a court appearance on the charges October 31.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on October 5 a deputy spotted Ashford getting into a vehicle at Walmart. Ashford was known to have an active warrant against him for his arrest. The officer activated his blue lights and exited the patrol car to approach Ashford’s vehicle. He ordered Ashford to step out of the automobile but instead Ashford drove away. The officer pursued Ashford onto the roadway until he (Ashford) crashed and then fled on foot. Ashford was taken into custody and charged in the case.

October 16, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A 42 year old Smithville man is facing felony burglary and theft charges after he was caught breaking into a residence by the homeowner last week. The man had earlier the same day broken into another residence and the office of a nursery.

Byron Ray Wilson is charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000 along with two counts of aggravated burglary. His bond totals $57,500 and he will make a court appearance December 5.

Police were called Monday, October 7 to a residence on Joe Tittsworth Road and upon arrival spoke with the homeowner who reported that he awoke from sleep to find an unknown man in his bedroom. After chasing the man out of his house the homeowner returned to his room and noticed that his girlfriend’s jewelry including several gold necklaces and a gold oval ring valued at $2,000 had been stolen along with a pair of camo hunting boots and a Bluetooth headset.

Another burglary was reported the same day at a nursery on South Congress Boulevard. Police responded and observed that someone had kicked in the back door of the main office and went through the desk drawers. The only thing  reported missing by the owner was a camo jacket that belonged to an employee and a set of keys on a lanyard.

Later while searching the area an officer saw a man peering out of an open garage at a residence on Meadowbrook Drive and stopped to talk with him but when he walked up to the garage the man was not there. The officer then noticed a door in the garage leading to the house and suspected the man had gone into the residence. Seconds later the door opened and the homeowner emerged to report that he had caught the intruder (Wilson) by grabbing him around the neck and throwing him out of his house. The officer took Wilson into custody at the scene and upon a search found Wilson with the homeowner’s work badge in his pocket. Wilson was also wearing the camo jacket and he had the lanyard of keys from the nursery around his neck. He was also wearing the hunting boots and Bluetooth head set taken from the burglary on Joe Tittsworth Road.

October 15, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

For six years Paislee’s Foundation has been there for families dealing with the pain of losing an infant by providing emotional and financial support for them in their time of need

Some 65 families have benefited from the generosity of the foundation since 2013 and thanks to the outpouring of support from the community Saturday during the annual Craft & Home Show fundraiser even more people will be served in the years to come.

Established by Tyler and Jessica Cripps of Alexandria in memory of their daughter Paislee Cheyanne Cripps, who was stillborn on May 3, 2013, the foundation’s purpose is to support those whose lives have been touched tragically within the past six months due to stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss up to three years old. Through the foundation, families can receive funds to assist them with funeral costs or other expenses.

“We had a steady crowd come through all day Saturday and many vendors sold a lot of nice things. Because of fundraisers like this when a family needs help we’re able to help them,” said Tyler Cripps.

Names of babies from families served over the years by the foundation were on display Saturday written on colorful paper cutouts in the shape of butterflies

“We appreciate everybody’s support of the Crafts & Home Show and look for it to be bigger and better next year,” added Jessica Cripps.

All proceeds from the craft show and other fundraisers, including an annual 5K and chili supper goes directly to the foundation, a 501c 3 non-profit organization

For more information about the Paislee story or to make a donation visit www.paisleesfoundation.org or follow on facebook for event information.

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