Two Men Sentenced on Burglary Charges Monday

August 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man arrested in December for stealing an automobile was sentenced Monday in Criminal Court.

Judge Wesley Bray presided.

30 year old Timothy William Patrick entered a plea to auto burglary and received a sentence of two years to serve in the Tennessee Department of Correction. The term is to run concurrently with a sentence he is presenting serving. Patrick was given jail credit of 238 days and he must make restitution of $180 to his victim.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Patrick broke into and stole a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser valued at $2,000. The case was investigated by a Sheriff’s Department Detective.

A Doyle man charged with stealing a carry on trailer from a residence on Backbone Road in June was also sentenced Monday.

33 year old Timothy Ryan Bouldin entered a plea to burglary other than a habitation and received a 4 year TDOC sentence to run consecutive to cases against him in Van Buren and Warren Counties.

Bouldin was given jail credit of 41 days and he must make restitution of $1,800 to his victim.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 22 Bouldin broke into a building on Backbone Road and stole a 5x 10 foot carry-on trailer, valued at $1,450 and in the process destroyed the trailer lock, causing damage less than $1,000.

The case was investigated by sheriff’s department detectives.

August 5, 2019
By: Robin Pafford

Sam is our WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured Pet of the Week.

“After animal control picked him up from the garden center in Walmart, he was given the name Sam after the famous Sam Walton. They contacted us to come and get him and once he realized we were there to save him, he was able to relax and has since become one of the best cats. He is between 4 and 5 months old and is very well socialized with other cats. Sam would make a great addition to anybody’s home,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

If you would like to give Sam a home call or come by. The shelter is now open for business Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm. and the new phone number is 615-597-3647 (DOGS).

The shelter is located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

August 5, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Classroom Hunter Education Course will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 17 & 18 at the DeKalb County Fire Department’s Main Station at 782 King Ridge Road.

TWRA Officer Tony Cross said classes will be held Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. until finished. The course is offered free of charge. Participants must be at least 9 years old to take the course and they must register on-line at www.tnwildlife.org and follow the prompts.

Under state law, every person born on or after January 1, 1969, before hunting, shall possess, in addition to all other licenses and permits required, proof of satisfactory completion of an agency approved hunter education course.

Those under 10 years of age do not need a Hunter Education certificate, but must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device.

For more information contact TWRA Officer Tony Cross at 931-287-8427.

The basic Hunter Education Course provides firearms safety training and introduces students to their responsibilities in the fields of hunter ethics and wildlife management. The main objective of the Hunter Education Program is to reduce the potential for hunting accidents and ultimately reduce the number of hunting injuries. The course is taught according to standards established by the International Hunter Education Association. By meeting these standards the Tennessee Hunter Education program is recognized by all states, Canada, and Mexico.

The basic course is free of charge and consists of a minimum of ten (10) hours of classroom participation. Most classes generally last 12-16 hours. Students must successfully pass a written test consisting of 100 multiple choice questions. All students are required to participate in a live fire exercise. Students must attend all classes. Students need to bring their Social Security Number and a #2 pencil to the class.

Course content includes:
*Hunter ethics
•Hunter responsibility toward wildlife, the environment, landowners and the general public
•Archery and the history of modern day bowhunting
•Tree stand safety
•History of firearms
•Blackpowder and muzzleloading firearms
•Knowledge of modern firearms and ammunition
•Proper gun handling and storage
•Marksmanship fundamentals
•Hunt preparation: specific laws and various equipment
•Principles of wildlife management and wildlife identification
•Survival
•Hypothermia
•First aid

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