Baxter Man Killed in Crash

September 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A Baxter man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon on Highway 56 (Cookeville Highway) north of Hurricane Bridge near the scenic overlook.

Dead is 53 year old Mickey James.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, James was driving north in a 1996 Ford Ranger when a southbound 2009 Chevy Malibu, driven by 35 year old Kevin Boersma of McMinnville, crossed the center line and struck James’ pickup. The force of the crash knocked the truck into and partially across a guardrail. James, not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected. He died at the scene.

Boersma was transported by DeKalb EMS to Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. He was charged with a second offense of driving on a suspended license and failure to exercise due care.

The crash was investigated by Trooper Johnson who was assisted by Trooper Caleb Bain and Lieutenant Billy Prater of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Others on the scene in addition to DeKalb EMS were members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department Rescue and Extrication Team and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.

James’ death marks the 5th traffic fatality of the year in DeKalb County.

September 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

County Mayor Tim Stribling was re-elected Chairman of the County Commission Monday night by acclamation.

Sixth district member Jeff Barnes, the longest serving member of the commission at 18 years, was named chairman pro temp.

The County Commission reorganizes each September naming a chairman and chairman pro temp to serve for the ensuing 12 months.

(The video below shows county commission discussion and action on electing a chairman and chairman pro temp, sales tax report,  and budget amendments including a $75 per month increase in pay for judicial commissioners which was approved on a 10-4 vote)

County Commission Elects Chairman (Part 1) from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Although the County Mayor is typically selected to serve as chairman, the commission could opt to name one of its own for that role.

Members of the commission are Julie Young and Dennis Slager in the 1st district, Sabrina Farler and Myron Rhody in the 2nd district, Jenny Trapp and Bobby Johnson in the 3rd district, Scott Little and Janice Fish-Stewart in the 4th district, Jerry Adcock and Anita Puckett in the 5th district, Jeff Barnes and Matt Adcock in the 6th district, and Bruce Malone and Beth Pafford in the 7th district.

The commission meets in regular monthly session on the fourth Monday night at 6:30 p.m. usually in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse but in recent months at the County Complex auditorium.

September 28, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

From the Smithville Police Department,

34 year old Charles Anthony Long of Lavergne was arrested on September 4 for driving under the influence. While helping Long pick up a motorcycle that was laying in the middle of the road on Anthony Avenue, an officer smelled an odor of alcohol on Long and found him to be unsteady on his feet. Three times Long refused the officer’s request to submit to field sobriety tasks. His bond is $1,500.

37 year old Shasta Nicole Phillips of 429 Morgan Drive and 42 year old Arturo Alfaro Munoz of 1279 South Mountain Street were arrested on September 5 for domestic assault. Police were summoned to Phillip’ residence due to a domestic assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Phillips and Munoz and learned that they had been fighting all day. Both parties had injuries and in that the primary aggressor could not be determined both were taken into custody. Bond for each is $2,500.

Regina Teresa Thomas of 670 Miller Road was cited for trespassing on September 5. Thomas was found to be at a residence on Frazier Street after police had previously warned her not to be on the property.

Michael Lynn Vance of 625 Highland Street was cited for trespassing on September 8. Vance was found to be on the Highland Street property in violation of a trespassing notice given him by police on July 24. His court date is October 8.

33 year old William Ryan Layne of Cookeville was cited for theft of property under $1,000 on September 9. The day before Layne was observed on surveillance cameras at On The Way Market taking a wallet with $700 inside. After an investigation, detectives confronted Layne and recovered the wallet but $267 of the $700 was missing. The wallet and cash were returned to the victim.

21 year old Ryan Nicole Sweat of 1523 Jefferson Road was arrested on September 13 for DUI. Police were dispatched to the area of Mapco Express due to a vehicle crash. Upon arrival police learned that the driver involved in the wreck had driven away and headed down Sparta Highway. The officer later spotted the vehicle and noticed that it crossed the white line of the highway. Police stopped the automobile, spoke with the driver, Sweat, and detected an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The officer learned that Sweat had been drinking before leaving Twisted Oaks. Sweat then had a wreck and left the scene. Bond for Sweat is $1,500.

31 year old Marcus Justin Jones of Woodbury was cited on September 14 for a light law violation, financial responsibility, misuse of registration, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Upon conducting a traffic stop, police discovered that Jones didn’t have auto insurance and the tag on the vehicle belonged to someone else. While talking to Jones outside the vehicle, the officer saw a glass pipe used for methamphetamine fall from Jones’ pocket. His court date is October 10.

28 year old Steven Ray Foster, III of 920 South Mountain Street lot 12 was recently arrested for aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000, and he was cited for two counts of property theft. On September 4 & 9 Foster was spotted on surveillance camera taking items from Wal-Mart before leaving the store without paying for the merchandise. Then on September 13, Foster broke into a residence at 920 South Mountain Street and stole items from the home. Bond for Foster is $8,000 and his court date is October 1.

44 year old Jimmy Layne Estes of 468 Old Snow Hill Road was cited for criminal trespassing on September 22. While on routine patrol, police spotted Estes on the property of 627 Highland Street in violation of a trespass warning issued on July 9 to stay off of the Smithville Housing Authority property. His court date is November 12.

51 year old Eva Louise Dover of 3205 Nashville Highway was cited on September 23 for three counts of simple possession. While Dover was being placed under arrest for a failure to appear, police searched Dover’s purse and found a pill bottle belonging to another person containing 33 blue oblong pills believed to be Xanax, a green round pill thought to be Oxymorphone, and a white oblong pill believed to be Oxycodone. Dover couldn’t provide a prescription for the medication. Her court date is October 22.

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