Burglar Targets City Property

November 4, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A Liberty man who allegedly broke into the Smithville City Garage and Public Works Building before stealing a truck is facing several felony charges

38 year old David Nathan Conaway of Cottage Home Road is charged with three counts of burglary and one count of property theft over $1,000. He is also charged with four counts of forgery in a separate investigation and failure to appear. His bond totals $85,000.

According to the arrest warrants, Conaway entered the gated area of the Smithville City Garage at around 3:00 a.m. on September 14. Once inside he entered a green Chevrolet truck and took a set of keys found in the truck which gave him access to the public works building and the lock to the front gate. Conaway then entered the public works building where he ate a sausage and biscuit and then took a box of breakfast bars and a tub of protein powder from the building. After helping himself there, Conaway then stole a white 2007 Ford 150 and drove away. The truck and most of its contents were recovered the next day.

Earlier in the month, Conaway allegedly passed forged checks bearing the name of his victim a total of four times at three local businesses.

The first of the forgeries occurred on September 6 at Food Lion for $177.26. The second offense on September 8 at Food Lion was for $318.46. He then passed forged checks on September 9 at Tractor Supply Company for $606.29 and at Rite Aid Pharmacy for $216.86.

November 4, 2019
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Attorneys Stephanie Johnson, Bruce MacLeod, and Victor Gernt have an accumulated 20 years’ experience serving and protecting the Upper Cumberland region as Assistant District Attorneys and are now privileged to use that experience to provide for its legal needs.

“We would like to thank District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway for the opportunity to serve the people of the 13^th Judicial District,” said the attorneys in a joint statement. “Our work as Assistant District Attorneys has been an honor and we look forward to bringing that same dedication to our clients in White, DeKalb and the surrounding counties.”

During their time in the prosecutor’s office, Johnson, MacLeod, & Gernt argued over 45 jury trials and handled cases ranging from simple possessions and DUI’s to homicides.

Johnson handled domestic violence, aggravated assault, stalking, harassment, and order of protection matters before being assigned lead Assistant District Attorney in DeKalb County where she managed all criminal offenses charged in DeKalb County.

MacLeod exclusively prosecuted DUI cases for two years including 10 DUI trials and the negotiation of over 1,000 DUI cases before his promotion to lead prosecutor in White County five years ago. In that role, he handled all criminal offenses charged in White County from homicide to traffic offenses. MacLeod was also Honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corp.

Gernt most recently served in a specialized role prosecuting child sexual abuse cases and has successfully handled countless cases ranging from theft to homicide, winning 15 jury trials. Gernt also serves as an adjunct professor for Vol State Community College, teaching the fundamentals of constitutional law in the legal process.

Johnson, MacLeod, and Gernt have all handled criminal cases in Putnam, White, Cumberland and DeKalb Counties.

“Being a prosecutor is a prestigious calling, a calling to help people and we are driven to continue to do just that,” said the attorneys.

JMG, PLLC is a full-service law firm offering legal services including but not limited to criminal law, family law, and real estate. Located at 27 N. Main Street Sparta, Tennessee.

November 4, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Once again the Christmas season is approaching. As you know, not all children this year will take part in a celebration with their own families.

A child who has been taken out of abusive or neglectful homes may be sharing Christmas with a family of strangers. Many of these children may wonder if Santa Claus has received their new address and if he will be bringing gifts to them. This year, there are over 812 children in the Upper Cumberland who are in state’s custody and approximately 63 of those children are from DeKalb County and they need your help.

The Santa for all Season group is requesting assistance with funds to support these children during the season of giving. This provides assistance to foster and underprivileged children all year. Jodi Dennis has graciously agreed to partner with the Santa for all Season.

If you or your organization is willing to help provide funds, please contact Annette Greek or make checks payable to Santa for all Season and send to the following address:

Annette Greek, 1101 South College Street, Smithville, TN 37166.

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