News
November 19, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
Forty six people were indicted in various crimes by the DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday and they are scheduled for arraignment in Criminal Court December 8.
Those indicted and their charges are as follows:
Crystal Michelle Baker: Possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule V drug (Gabapentin), simple possession of a schedule II drug (3 counts), simple possession of a schedule VI drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael Loyd Ballinger: Auto burglary, vandalism over $1,000, and theft over $2,500
Lavar Kinte Bass: Driving on a revoked license (9th offense) and retaliation for a past action
Christopher Elliott Bradshaw: Burglary, theft over $1,000, and vandalism under $1,000
Henry Thomas Butler: Aggravated burglary, burglary, theft over $2,500, and auto burglary
Christopher Gene Burchett: DUI and violation of the implied consent law
Fred Thomas Dowell, Jr.: DUI, driving on a revoked license (3rd offense), and violation of the open container law
Bennie Ted Evans: Aggravated assault
William Doyle Flarity: DUI (2nd offense)
Samantha Bee Florida, Jonathon David Thomas, and Kenneth Adam Wright: Aggravated burglary (2 counts) and theft over $2,500
Royce Avoin Foster: Burglary, theft under $1,000, and vandalism over $1,000
Steven Ray Foster III: Aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, and theft under $1,000 (2 counts)
Krisann Rene Garmer: Filing a false report
Caroline Rose Guffy: DUI, violation of the implied consent law, and DUI per se
Jamie Lynn Hall: Fraudulent use of a credit card
Amanda Kay Hamilton: DUI (2nd offense, violation of the implied consent law, and introduction of contraband (oxycodone) into the county jail
Gabriel James Hesson: Theft over $1,000
Travis Michael Jenkins and Patrick Ryan Goolsby: Possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule I drug (Heroin) and possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine)
Hope Leigh Lachenauer: Theft under $1,000
Charlotte Elaine Malone and Crystal Gail Malone: Manufacturing marijuana
Melisha Rena Martin: Theft under $1,000
Amanda Lynn McClure: Assault
Harry Carlson McIntosh: Domestic assault
Micah Daniel Murphy: DUI and evading arrest
Bobby Ray O’Conner, Jr. Aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Gregory Michael Patton: Aggravated burglary, theft under $1,000, auto burglary, and theft over $10,000
Shawn Bradley Patton: Reckless driving, evading arrest and reckless endangerment
Stephen Brandon Pirtle: DUI and DUI per se
Gary Christopher Ponder: Fraudulent use of a debit card
Terri Lynn Poss: DUI and DUI per se
Danny Ray Prater: Theft over $1,000
Robert Joseph Salyers: Aggravated assault
Michael Andrew Snyders: Aggravated burglary and vandalism over $1,000
Jessica Lee Steinbach: Auto burglary, theft over $2,500, burglary, and theft over $1,000
Joshua Allen Stubblefield: DUI and DUI per se
Jason Alexander Sturdivant: Evading and driving on a suspended license
Benjamin Theodore Taylor: DUI (2nd offense) and DUI per se
Jonathon David Thomas: Theft under $1,000 and criminal trespassing
Michael King Williams, Jr.: DUI, DUI per se, evading, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and aggravated assault.
Justin Glynn Vandergriff: DUI (2nd offense)
Ismael Vicente Viel: DUI and DUI per se
Ryan Lee Walden: Aggravated burglary (3 counts), theft over $2,500, theft under $1,000 (2 counts), auto burglary, and possession of burglary tools
Steven Michael White: DUI
No Jury Trials will be conducted in Tennessee until at least February due to COVID-19
November 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
No Jury Trials will be conducted in Tennessee until at least February due to COVID-19.
The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an Order Tuesday, November 17 suspending jury trials from November 23, 2020 through January 31, 2021, unless an exemption is granted by the Chief Justice. The order is in response to the increased number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
In response, Criminal Court Judge Wesley Bray issued the following memorandum on Wednesday, November 18 to all the Circuit Court Clerks in the 13th Judicial District including DeKalb County and to the District Attorney General and District Public Defender Offices:
“In an effort to keep the “wheels of justice” moving and conform to the Supreme Court of Tennessee’s Order Extending State of Emergency and Suspending Jury Trials dated November 17, 2020, please know that I am available to schedule Zoom pleas, hear motions and to set and hold Bench Trials. Should you wish to do any of the above, or have suggestions to further your matters, please feel free to contact my office. I, truly understand the gravity and effect this Order has on the private practice of law. Please understand my office is prepared to facilitate moving matters forward within the confines of the new Order,” wrote Judge Bray.
Jury trials were previously suspended from March 13 – July 3, 2020. In addition, the Tennessee Supreme Court Order directs judicial districts to revisit and strictly adhere to their previously approved reopening plans; reiterates that the Court’s July 9 Order mandating face coverings for all persons who enter the courthouse for court-related business is still in full effect; encourages video conferencing whenever possible; reminds judges and attorneys that they have an ethical obligation to comply with Court Orders and the reopening plans drafted by the judicial districts; and prohibits anyone with COVID-19 from participating in an in-person proceeding. In addition, the Order directs judges to schedule and conduct in-person hearings in a manner that minimizes wait times in courthouse hallways, which often have limited space for social distancing.
The court’s order is designed to protect all of the participants in the judicial system and the public at large while keeping the courts open and accessible to carry out essential constitutional functions and time-sensitive proceedings. This is the Court’s sixth order related to the pandemic since it declared a state of emergency for the judicial branch on March 13, 2020.
Deadline Approaching to Signup for Free Thanksgiving Meal Courtesy of DESA
November 18, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
If you want a hot delicious meal delivered to your home on Thanksgiving Day you have until Thursday, November 19 to sign up.
The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA), in partnership with Adoration Home Health as well as local businesses and volunteers, will again be preparing and delivering Thanksgiving meals to the needy and underserved on Thursday, November 26th.
“This year we are serving ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, and a dinner roll. We also plan to add a dessert. It will be a good meal. We are only accepting money donations this year. We can’t accept food donations because of COVID-19,” said Steve Repasy, President of the DeKalb Emergency Services Association.
“Our food preparers will come in at the county complex at about 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning to begin cooking and preparing the meals. We will then fill the to-go trays and box them up for delivery to the homes, said Repasy.
“We feel that this is just another way our local emergency service providers and our supporters can serve our community. If you or a family member would like a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day, please call one of our numbers listed to be added to the list. We need the address, phone number, and number of persons in your household. Meals are scheduled to be delivered between 11:00 & Noon,” said Association Vice President Myra Reffue.
DESA will accept names of persons requesting a meal through Thursday November 19th. To get your name on the list, call 615-516-6662 or 615-712-4286.
Due to COVID-19 volunteers and donations will operate differently this year. If you would like to volunteer contact Myra Reffue at 615-516-6662. CDC guidelines will be followed to only allow 25 volunteers inside the building. Delivery drivers will still be needed but you will be given a time to line up and the meals will be placed in your vehicle to deliver. All volunteers will have temperature checks and must wear appropriate PPE. All donations should be monetary this year and they can be taken to Wilson Bank to be directly given to DESA or they can be given to Myra Reffue or Brandi Cantrell.
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