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February 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

WJLE has a NEW Facebook Page. Please follow it at

https://business.facebook.com/wjleradiosmithville/

February 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

An Alexandria man arrested for breaking into an outbuilding and stealing a chainsaw and hedge trimmers in November appeared for sentencing Friday in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

20 year old Barry Wayne Lewis, Jr. of Liberty Hill Road, Alexandria entered a plea by criminal information to one count of burglary. He was originally charged with burglary, aggravated criminal trespassing, and theft of property under $1,000. Lewis received a three year sentence on TDOC probation subject to judicial diversion. He must make restitution of $30 to the victim and he is under a restraining order to keep away from the victim and his property. He must also make restitution of $100 to Quick Cash Pawn in Lebanon.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday November 26 Lewis broke into an outbuilding on Coon Branch Road and took a Stihl MS 180C chainsaw and a set of hedge trimmers valued at $330.

Lewis illegally came onto the grounds to commit the crimes while being under an active restraining order to keep off the property.

The case was investigated by a detective.

February 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Thursday on West Broad Street at Tractor Supply.

Captain Steven Leffew of the Smithville Police Department said 68 year old Lois Page, driving a 2006 Kia Optima, was crossing Broad Street from Dry Creek Road to Tramel Lane as 37 year old Billie D. Johnson was traveling west on Broad Street in a 2007 Chevy Coba. After impact Page’s car came to rest on top of farm equipment in the parking lot of Tractor Supply.

Johnson was taken by DeKalb EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Page was not transported.

Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to render assistance.

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