A Smithville man arrested earlier this month for stealing a pickup truck has been apprehended again for another vehicle theft.

38 year old Brian Edward Clark of Patterson Road is charged in the latest crime with burglary, theft of property over $1,000, and evading arrest. Clark’s bond in this case is $22,500 and his court date is July 12.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, June 22 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Possum Hollow Road, Dowelltown in reference to a vehicle theft that had just occurred. The caller stated that Clark had stolen a car. While the officer was enroute, the caller notified central dispatch that Clark had returned the car and left in a red mini-van traveling in the direction of Snow Hill Road. The deputy spotted the vehicle and tried to pull it over on Possum Hollow Road but the driver, Clark failed to stop and continued to drive recklessly until he finally pulled over at Snow Hill Road and Highway 70 where he was taken into custody and transported to the jail.

This crime comes sixteen days after Clark was charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000 for the theft of a pickup truck. His bond on that charge is $10,000.

Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, June 6 Clark broke into and stole a 2000 Chevy Silverado on Patterson Road valued at $4,000. The case was investigated by a detective.

Two months ago, Clark ran afoul of the law and was charged with aggravated criminal trespassing after allegedly entering the home of his neighbors without permission.

Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, April 22 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Patterson Road due to a suspicious person. Upon arrival he spoke with two women who reported that their neighbor, Clark entered their residence without permission. Clark was found at another home on Patterson Road and placed under arrest

Meanwhile in a separate case, 30 year old Eric Jordan Holman of North Village Drive, Sparta is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is July 12. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, June 22 Holman went to a residence on Felts Road and caused a woman there to fear for her life by firing five 45 caliber handgun rounds while on the premises.

A Smithville woman is charged with assaulting her sister after breaking into the home and trying to take an urn containing their mother’s cremated ashes.

22 year old Katelyn Michelle Walz of Robertson Street will make a court appearance July 5 on charges of domestic assault and aggravated burglary. Her bond is $15,000.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 24 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Redman Road due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Walz and her sister. The officer learned that the two of them had gotten into a physical altercation after Walz had kicked in the door of the residence and took their mother’s urn with her ashes in it. After the siblings went outside and began arguing, Walz allegedly grabbed her sister by the hair and started punching her. The victim suffered various injuries to her face, neck, and legs.

Meanwhile, in a separate case, 32 year old Tracy Ann Thomason of the Loop, Smithville is charged with public intoxication and introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Thomason’s bond is $6,500 and her court date is July 12. Sheriff Ray said that on June 25 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Holmes Creek Road at Allen Ferry Road for a domestic. Upon the deputy’s arrival, he spoke with Thomason who was very jittery, anxious, unable to stand still, and argumentative. Thomason was unaware of her surroundings. She was placed under arrest for her safety and that of the public. After being brought to the jail a female correctional officer conducted a search of Thomason and found a bag of a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine in her bra.