Vanatta Found with Drugs During Traffic Stop

October 8, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A woman caught driving erratically by a county deputy last week also had a variety of drugs and paraphernalia

42 year old Stephanie Lee Vanatta of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver; sale and delivery of schedule I, IV & VI drugs, driving under the influence, and failure to appear. Her bond totals $83,500 and she will be in court on these charges October 17.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Thursday, October 3 a deputy was patrolling on Keltonburg Road when he noticed a car failing to maintain its lane of travel. He pulled it over and spoke with the driver, Vanatta and learned that she has active warrants against her. Vanatta told the officer that she was on probation. Her driver license is also suspended. The officer observed that Vanatta was unsteady on her feet and she admitted to having taken methamphetamine earlier in the day. Vanatta submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Although she agreed to give blood for a test, a search warrant was secured for a blood sample

During a search of Vanatta’s vehicle, the officer found three baggies with a total of 15 xanax pills, four baggies of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine totaling 1.40 ounces, 0.4 grams of a powdery substance  thought  to be heroin wrapped in tin foil, five bags of marijuana totaling 11 grams, along with drug paraphernalia including scales, extra baggies, and cash

Vanatta had failed to appear in General Sessions Court on September 26 for previous charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a prohibited weapon and another failure to appear charge.

47 year old Mark Anthony Mason, Jr. of Dearman Street, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. He was also cited for violation of the open container law. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court October 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, October 3 a deputy and Smithville Police Officer spotted a gray Dodge pickup truck on Midway Road matching the description of vehicle given by a complainant concerning a reckless driver. Officers pulled over the truck and spoke with the driver, Mason. He had a strong odor of alcohol on him and he was unsteady on his feet. His speech was also slurred. Mason submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He admitted to having consumed Vodka while driving and an open container of Vodka was found in the truck.

27 year old Richard James Horst of Edgewood Street, Alexandria is charged with driving under the influence. He was also cited for violation of the light law. His bond is $2,500 and he will make a court appearance October 17.

Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, October 4 a deputy spotted a black BMW SUV traveling north on Brush Creek Highway with a passenger side headlight out. He pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Horst. He had a strong odor of alcohol on him. Horst’s speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.

October 7, 2019
By: Leigh Fuson, 4-H Agent

The Poultry Project is one of DeKalb County’s most popular 4-H activities.  In addition to the Chick-Chain where youth raise chickens, anyone can be involved in poultry judging even if they can’t raise birds at home.  DeKalb County was recently well represented by 11 members at the Central Region contest held in Lebanon.  There were over 180 participants from across middle Tennessee.

The junior team of Wade Evans, Levi Griffin, Adam Jones, and Bill Stanton placed 4^th while the team of Cali Agee, Bryson Arnold, Olivia Gilley, and Laura Magness placed 2^nd. DeKalb County also had half of the top ten high individuals: Cali 2^nd, Laura 5^th, Olivia 8^th, Bill 9^th, and Adam 10^th. We also had the 7^th place senior high team which consisted of Clayton Crook, Lily Martin, and Megan Price. Senior teams are eligible to compete at the state level contest on October 19^th in Knoxville.

During the contest, there are three classes where eggs are graded on quality: candling, broken out, and exterior. Contestants must know the parts of an egg and how it deteriorates over time when candling.  A light is held to the eggs in order to see the interior.  The shell is then graded in the exterior quality class, and contestants look for defects and abnormalities.  Egg whites and yolks are graded in the broken out class.  A class of four, live White Leghorn hens is judged on their egg laying ability.  This is determined by the pigment of their skin and abdominal capacity.  Senior High members must give oral reasons on this class to defend their decision.  Finally, meat parts are identified and carcasses are graded in the ready-to-cook poultry classes.

Many of our poultry judgers have chickens of their own, and the knowledge gained through this contest will help them better care for their birds and market their eggs. Congratulations to these young people on a job well done!

If you are interested in poultry judging or any other 4-H activity, please call 615-597-4945. 4-H is a proud part of UT Extension, the UT Institute of Agriculture, and TSU Cooperative Extension. UT-TSU Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment through the cooperation of county, state, and federal governments.

October 7, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The staff of Congressman John Rose (TN-6) will be in DeKalb County on Tuesday, October 15^th to meet with local citizens who need assistance with federal services.

“I am thrilled to have a talented district staff serving the good folks of Tennessee’s Sixth District. We are focused on providing top-notch constituent services for all 19 counties,” said Rose. “Knowing that at times it may be difficult to travel to one of our two district offices, I have directed my district staff to periodically set up office hours in other locations throughout our 19 county-district. This will allow everyone in the Sixth District to have face-to-face access to my district staff and the services we provide.”

“The next opportunity for constituents to take advantage of these remote office hours will be in Smithville,” Rose announced. “My staff will be meeting with constituents at the DeKalb County Board of Education on Tuesday, October 15^th from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Central Time. Constituents who do not need a face-to-face meeting may call the Cookeville office to discuss any questions at 931-854-9430.”

Congressman John Rose represents Tennessee’s Sixth Congressional District and resides in Cookeville with his wife, Chelsea, and their son, Guy. The Sixth District includes Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties as well as portions of Cheatham and Van Buren counties.

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