Rigsby Crashes Car While Running From the Law

October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Lebanon man, formerly of Smithville, who crashed his car and fled the scene after a law enforcement pursuit has been arrested.

33 year old Caleb Isaiah Rigsby of Castle Heights, Lebanon is charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle. His bond is $7,500 and he will make a court appearance November 8. He is also being held without bond for violation of probation. Rigsby will be in court for that offense November 9.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Wednesday, October 3 a deputy spotted a green 2002 Nissan Altima traveling  at excessive speeds on Nashville Highway and tried to stop it. The car overtook two other vehicles in the turning lane near the Clover leaf Restaurant at high speeds exceeding 85 miles per hour.  The pursuit turned from Highway 70 to Dry Creek Road but the officer lost sight of the car near Dry Creek Baptist Church. The deputy terminated the pursuit but continued to follow. Minutes later, he found the car, which had crashed on Pea Ridge Road. The driver had fled on foot.  Inside the car, the deputy found a wallet containing Rigsby’s driver license. The wallet was in the side compartment of the car door. A few hours later, a family member of Rigsby  called central dispatch to report that Rigsby had crashed his car while running from the cops.  Rigsby was arrested on Tuesday, October 9 .

October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Walling man who crashed his car and fled the scene following a law enforcement pursuit was apprehended two days later after assaulting another officer who was trying to arrest him.

48 year old David Wayne Kirby is charged in the first incident with evading arrest in a motor vehicle and failing to give immediate notice of an accident. His bond on those charges totals $6,000. In the second incident, Kirby faces another charge of evading arrest; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search; criminal impersonation; and assault. Kirby’s bond on those charges is $16,000. He will make a court appearance on all charges October 25.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday, October 7 a deputy tried to make a traffic stop on a 2014 Smart car driven by Kirby. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren but Kirby failed to stop. The car went off the roadway and struck a fence, causing damage to the property. After the crash, Kirby left the scene.

Two days later on Tuesday, October 9, Kirby was confronted by another deputy who responded to Whorton Springs Road in reference to a suspicious person in the area. When asked to identify himself, Kirby gave the officer a name and date of birth, which was not on file with central dispatch. After further questioning by the officer, Kirby tried to flee. When the deputy grabbed him, Kirby resisted and punched the officer in the forehead. The deputy ultimately got control of Kirby and placed him in custody.

October 15, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Cookeville woman who allegedly participated in a burglary and theft at a local business last month has been charged in the case.

36 year old Rebecca Lynn Hembree  is under a $25,000 bond on charges of burglary and theft of property  and she will make a court appearance on November 1.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, September 11 Hembree acted for an accomplice as an accessory to a burglary and theft that occurred at a business on Smithville Highway. Items taken were an Apple Ipad, 8 Peak handheld radios, and $1,000 in cash. The total value  of the stolen goods is $3,900. The accomplice has not yet been arrested.

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