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State Comptroller Releases Investigative Report of Smithville Mayor
July 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has released an investigative report related to the City of Smithville resulting in the indictment of Smithville Mayor Jimmy Poss and his son Anthony “Tony” Poss.
The report can be found at
http://www.comptroller.tn.gov/repository/ia/smithville.pdf
The report explains that an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, found that Mayor Poss created a part time salaried position and hired his son to work for the City of Smithville for $300 a week in August 2017. Tony Poss was paid $8,100 over the next six months.
Mayor Poss failed to follow city policy and the city’s charter by not obtaining approval from the Board of Mayor and Alderman before creating the new job and hiring his son.
The mayor did not advertise the position nor seek applications for it. He also did not have his son complete a job application as required by city policy.
Furthermore, Mayor Poss violated the city’s nepotism policy by hiring and then supervising his son. The policy prohibits city leaders from hiring family members unless a “clear business reason exists.” The policy also prohibits supervising immediate family members.
Tony Poss’ job responsibilities included ensuring irrigation boxes at the city’s golf course were maintained and the city’s pool was kept at an adequate water level. Both of these tasks were already being performed by the public works department and a city contractor. Tony Poss did not maintain time and attendance records for the work he performed.
On July 23, 2018, Mayor Jimmy Poss and his son Tony Poss were each indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury. Mayor Poss is charged with theft over $2,500 and official misconduct. Tony Poss is charged with theft over $2,500.
Grand Jury Indicts Dowelltown Man for Sexual Contact with 13 Year old Girl
July 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The grand jury Monday returned a sealed indictment against 41 year old Bobby Lee Anderson of Old Mill Hill Road, Dowelltown charging him with sexual battery by an authority figure.
He is accused of having sexual contact with a 13 year old girl in May 2016.
Anderson was taken into custody Monday. His bond is $75,000 and he will be arraigned in criminal court on Monday, August 6.
The indictment alleges that during the month of May, 2016 Anderson unlawfully and intentionally or knowingly accomplished sexual contact with a 13 year old girl by use of parental or custodial authority over the victim in violation of state law.
Attorney Calls Charges Against Mayor Poss Political Indictment
July 24, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Smithville Attorney Tony Hagan, who is representing Mayor Jimmy Poss and his son Tony Poss until their arraignment in criminal court on August 6 has issued a brief statement about the charges against the mayor.
Hagan calls the state’s charges of official misconduct and theft of property over $2,500 a political indictment and questions the timing with Mayor Poss up for re-election next week.
“Jimmy Poss is a beloved and valuable member of this community. Current mayor and former member of the county commission, Jimmy’s election is about a week away and this smells to high heaven. If the state had anything why did they wait until a week before the election to accuse Jimmy. Jimmy proclaims from the highest mountain his innocence. This is purely a political indictment and absolutely outrageous,” said Hagan.
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