(UPDATE) Crash Victim Dies While In Custody in White County

December 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A 25 year old Morrison man who walked away from a crash Thursday morning in DeKalb County and was later picked up by White County authorities died while in custody there.

Sparta Live.com reports that TBI agents are investigating the death at the request of 13th District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway.

The name of the man has not yet been released pending notification of family.

Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that the man was a passenger of a 2003 Chevy Tahoe, driven by 27 year old Lakean Woods of Rock Island who was traveling west on Highway 70 east about a quarter of a mile east (Sparta side) of Sligo bridge.

Trooper Johnson said Woods lost control of the Tahoe while trying to negotiate a curve, ran off the left side of the road, and struck a rock embankment. The Tahoe then came back across the road, overturned, and struck a rock embankment off the right side of the highway before coming to rest on its side.

Woods was ejected from the vehicle. She was treated by DeKalb EMS at the scene and then airlifted to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Woods has since been released from the hospital. After the crash, the passenger walked away from the scene and was reportedly picked up in White County.

According to Sparta Live.com  initial reports indicate that when White County deputies attempted to detain the individual, he started to assault the officers and a taser was deployed. The subject was handcuffed and transported to the jail. When the deputy arrived at the jail, the individual was unresponsive. He was transported to the White County Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Efforts remain underway to positively identify him. The investigation continues to be active and ongoing.

December 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Sparta man was injured in a traffic accident on Highway 70 east at Sligo hill (Smithville side) Thursday afternoon.

Trooper Robert Melching of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said Cliff Cudney was traveling west in a Dodge Durango when he lost control while trying to negotiate a curve and slid around in the road. The Durango went off in a ditch and struck an embankment. It came to rest facing east.

Cudney was taken by family members to a medical facility in Cookeville.

DeKalb EMS and members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.

December 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

The sheriff’s department hauled in a fugitive last week who was wanted in Montana.

41 year old Jason Stewart of Cookeville is charged with being a fugitive from Justice. He is under a $75,000 bond and his court date is January 10.

Stewart was arrested on Wednesday, December 19

Sheriff Patrick Ray said Stewart has a warrant against him in Hill County, Montana for assault with a deadly weapon. He will be extradited back there to face the charge.

23 year old Crystal May Smith of Miller Lane, Smithville was stopped on East Broad Street and charged with simple possession of a schedule II drug. Her court date is January 19.

Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, December 23 a deputy stopped a black Chevy Impala, driven by Smith, knowing that someone in the car was wanted by authorities. Smith gave consent for a search of the vehicle and the officer found 0.4 grams of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine on the driver’s side. Smith was cited for the offense and the other person in the vehicle was taken into custody.

39 year old Benito Castorena of Village Place, Smithville is charged with criminal impersonation and contraband in a penal institution. His bond totals $5,000 and he will make a court appearance January 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, December 23 a deputy was called to a residence on Sparta Highway due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a man who identified himself as Ben Garcia and said his birthday was March 21, 1978. After the man left the residence the officer learned that he had lied about his identity and that his real name is Benito Castorena with a birth date of March 21, 1979.  The deputy later located Castorena and placed him under arrest. After being brought to the jail for booking, Castorena was found to have in his coat pocket a small bag containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.

23 year old Jalen Grooms of Watertown is charged with driving under the influence. Bond is $1,500 and his court date is January 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, December 18 a deputy responded to Edgewood Street in Alexandria in reference to a suspicious vehicle setting partially in the road and in the yard of the complainant. Upon arrival the officer found Grooms unconscious in the driver’s seat. He awoke Grooms and found his speech to be slurred and he was unaware of his surroundings. Grooms had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

36 year old Margret Rebecca Buttry of South College Street, Smithville is charged with a third offense of driving on a revoked license. Her bond is $3,000 and she will make a court appearance on January 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, December 18 a deputy spotted a white Toyota 4runner traveling on West Broad Street without any running lights on the rear of the vehicle. He stopped the automobile and learned from a driver license check that Buttry’s license were revoked for a DUI on July 30, 2012 in Hawkins County. Buttry also has two previous driving on revoked offenses in Hawkins County on September 19, 2012 and April 12, 2017.

47 year old Craig Anthony Hill of Holmes Creek Road, Smithville is charged with public intoxication. He is under a $3,000 bond and his court date is January 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, December 22 a deputy responded to a residence on Adcock Cemetery Road where a man had shown up on the back porch claiming someone was chasing him. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the man, Hill who said he had been running through the woods because someone was chasing him. The deputy observed that Hill was very jittery and unable to stand still. He was sweating and his pupils were dilated. The officer determined that Hill was under the influence of an intoxicant. He was placed under arrest.

37 year old Brett McGehee, Jr. of Old Liberty Road, Alexandria is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $45,000 and he will make a court appearance on January 10.

Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, December 21 a deputy was called to the McGehee residence for a physical domestic. Upon arrival he spoke with a woman who had physical bodily injuries to her facial area. A further investigation revealed that McGehee was the primary aggressor.

33 year old Kimberly Ann Spivey of County House Road, Sparta is charged with driving under the influence and cited for violation of the move over law. Her bond is $1,500 and she will make a court appearance on January 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, December 23 while assisting another officer with a traffic stop on Sparta Highway, a deputy spotted a vehicle approaching which forced the officers to get off the road and into a ditch. Before reaching the deputies the vehicle changed lanes and passed them at a high rate of speed. The automobile was pulled over on East Broad Street. Spivey was the driver. She had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person and her eyes were red and watery. Spivey said she had consumed two beers and some tequila earlier. She submitted to implied consent and field sobriety tasks but performed poorly.

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