Man Found Passed Out In Vehicle with Child Passenger Arrested for DUI and Neglect or Abuse

January 28, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An intoxicated driver found passed out in his vehicle with a child passenger has been charged with DUI and child abuse or neglect.

29 year old Ralph Edward McIntyre, Jr. of Lavergne Street, Alexandria is under a $7,500 bond and his court date is February 14.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Monday, January 28 a deputy was dispatched to West Main Street in Alexandria due to a complaint of a man passed out in a vehicle. Upon arrival the officer spotted the vehicle and stopped to investigate. He found the driver, McIntyre passed out with his foot on the brake and the vehicle in gear. A 10 month old child was in the passenger seat. After being awakened McIntyre submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. McIntyre told the deputy that he had snorted klonopin.

38 year old Jayme Denise Hendrixson of Sparta Highway, Smithville, was arrested January 22 and served with sealed indictments returned last fall by the Grand Jury charging her with four counts of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine and two counts of violation of the drug free zone. Her bond is $75,000 and she will make a court appearance for arraignment on February 22. Hendrixson was among several defendants indicted as the result of an undercover drug operation which started in February, 2018.

January 28, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County is getting a state grant for special needs funding to make renovations at the local health department.

The grant is for a total of $146,000 to fund new ceilings and lighting, painting, flooring, and renovation of two restrooms. No local match is required.

County Mayor Tim Stribling sent a letter in December making the request for funding to Deborah Johnson, Regional Director of the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Office in Cookeville.

“The purpose of this letter is to request special needs funding in the amount of $146,000 to support necessary renovations to the DeKalb County Health Department. After extensive review and discussion with Michael Railing, County Health Director, we have determined that the following improvements are needed in the health department. New ceilings and lighting, painting, flooring, and renovation of two restrooms,” said Stribling in the letter.

The contract between the county and the Tennessee Department of Health would be from March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 for $48,180 in fiscal year 2019 and $97,820 for the 2020 fiscal year.

January 27, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

An Auburntown man will be in court this week after recently being found drunk and in possession of a handgun.

41 year old Shawn Patrick Riley of Auburntown is charged with public intoxication and possession of a handgun while under the influence. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on January 31.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on January 17 a deputy was called to a business on Old Snow Hill Road at Dowelltown due to a man who was intoxicated. Upon arrival the officer found the man, Riley inside the business. He had a strong odor of alcohol on him. His speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot. He was also in possession of a Glock 19 nine millimeter handgun. Riley was there to pick up his eight year old daughter and drive her home. Riley became agitated and uncooperative with the deputy. He was then placed under arrest.

25 year old Zachary Lane Bennett of Old Mill Hill Road, Dowelltown is charged with violation of bond conditions. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 19 a deputy was dispatched to Dry Creek Road where a car was spotted setting near the creek. The officer stopped and spoke to Bennett and a woman who were in the car. A computer check revealed that Bennett was under bond conditions to keep away from this woman

29 year old Garry Brandon Myers of Hillsboro is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on February 7.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 14 Myers assaulted his girlfriend by hitting her with his fist on the right side of her face. He was placed under arrest.

42 year old Anthony Michael Cordaro of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence and reckless endangerment. His bond is $6,500 and he will make a court appearance January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 15 a deputy received a call about a gray Chevy Tahoe headed inbound from Warren County, the driver of which may have been involved in an attempted burglary. The officer responded and stopped the vehicle on Seven Springs Road. The driver, Cordaro appeared to be under the influence. His eyes were red, bloodshot and watery. His pupils were constricted and his speech was slurred and slow. Cordaro submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Although he agreed to give blood for an alcohol content test, a search warrant was obtained for a blood sample.

32 year old Kenny Waymon Dyal, Jr. of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with filing a false report. His bond is $2,500 and his court date is January 31.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 16 a deputy was on Cleveland Way in search of a woman wanted by authorities when he spotted her through a window at the home of Dyal. After the officer stopped and knocked Dyal came to the door. The officer inquired about the woman but Dyal said she was not there. Dyal continued to deny that the woman was there even after the deputy told Dyal he saw her. The deputy and another officer then entered the residence and found the woman hiding in a shower of a downstairs bathroom. Dyal was taken into custody.

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