Hill Charged with Four Counts of Forgery

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man will make a court appearance Thursday on four counts of forgery and failure to appear in court.

47 year old Craig Anthony Hill of Holmes Creek Road is under a $30,000 bond.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said Hill passed forged checks to three different businesses from March 20 to April 1 as follows:

*March 20 at Regions Bank in Smithville for $260.47

*March 27 at Region’s Bank in McMinnville for $288.47 and $246.00

*April 1 to a bonding company for $300.00

Hill failed to show up in General Session Court May 9 on a capias warrant to answer prior charges of possession of a controlled substance in a penal institution, 2 counts of public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of probation and a separate count of failure to appear in court.

34 year old Bryon Ray Gibbs of Gin Alley, Alexandria is charged with driving on a revoked license and possession of methamphetamine for sale or delivery. He is under a $10,000 bond and his court date is June 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 13 a deputy spotted a silver Pontiac Grand Prix setting in the middle of Woodbury Highway at Liberty. The officer stopped to make a welfare check and spoke with the driver, Gibbs. A computer check confirmed Gibbs’ license are revoked.

A search of Gibbs’ person turned up a small black container which held a bluish crystal substance believed to be methamphetamine which weighed 0.58 grams.

25 year old Carl Brandon Williams of Lebanon is charged with aggravated assault. Williams is under a $6,500 bond and his court date is June 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on April 27 Williams intentionally injured a woman by punching her in the face causing her to have a bloody lip and nose and swelling.

33 year old Jose Elias Tejeda of Columbia is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,500. He was also cited for a light law violation.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 20 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a gold Chevy Malibu for a light law violation (right head light not working). The driver, Tejeda, told the officer that he did not have a license. A computer check confirmed that Tejeda’s license were revoked for DUI in 2012. He had one prior offense for driving on a revoked license in Maury County on May 4, 2013.

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two men were taken into custody after a law enforcement pursuit Friday into Warren County.

61 year old Billy Joe Rigsby of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, and evading arrest. He was also cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic. His bond totals $9,000.

Meanwhile 45 year old Adrian Kevin Nelson of Nashville is facing charges of evading arrest and criminal impersonation. He is under a $6,000 bond.

Both men will make a court appearance on June 13.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, May 17 a deputy tried to pull over a red Chevrolet Beretta, driven by Rigsby, that had crossed a double yellow line and was traveling recklessly on both sides of the road. Rigsby initially failed to stop and led the officer on a pursuit into Warren County before finally pulling over. Rigsby told the officer that he had taken xanax and opiates.

Nelson, a passenger, jumped out of the car and tried to escape on foot as Rigsby pulled over. After refusing to heed the officer’s commands to stop, Nelson was taken to the ground by the deputy. Upon being placed under arrest, Nelson gave two different names to identify himself, Frederick Harris and Adrian Dean.

May 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two adults and a child were involved in a head-on crash Monday afternoon on North Congress Boulevard near the intersection with Allen Ferry Road in front of Village Market.

According to Smithville Police, 31 year old Ashley Nicole Bain of Smithville was driving a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta when she pulled into the path of a 2000 Jeep, driven by Chris Smithson, who was south on North Congress Boulevard. Smithson’s 10 year old child was in the Jeep with him.

Smithson was not injured but the child was transported by DeKalb EMS to Cookeville Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. Bain was taken by EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital

Bain was cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance, failure to exercise due care, and the tag was not registered to the vehicle. Her court date is June 13.

The crash was investigated by Patrolman Will Judkins of the Smithville Police Department. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to assist.

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