Three Inmates Caught with Contraband in the Jail

May 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Three inmates at the DeKalb County Jail were found with contraband in their cells during a recent shakedown.

28 year old Joshua McAllen Beckham of White Street, 40 year old Erik Thomas Dunn of Indian Mound Road, and 49 year old Chad Everette Knowles of the Loop Circle are each charged with possession of contraband in a penal institution.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 15 during a shakedown at the jail, Beckham was found to have a large rock and a piece of metal; Dunn had a makeshift sewing needle and a shank; and Knowles was in possession of two medical clips. These items were found among the prisoners’ belongings near their cell bunks. Some of the items found could potentially have been used as a weapon.

A Dowelltown woman has been charged with assaulting another with a knife.

47 year old Kandida Faye Davidson of Frosty Point Road is charged with aggravated assault. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court June 11.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 25 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Frosty Point Road due to a possible domestic assault. The caller said that she had been cut by a knife. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the woman who said that she and her girlfriend had gotten into an argument and that Davidson pulled a knife and assaulted her, making a small cut on the right side of her head.

37 year old Warren Brandon Glasby of Avant Circle, Alexandria is charged with public intoxication. His court date is June 11.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 13 a deputy spotted a man riding on the hood of a vehicle on Hobson Street in Smithville before jumping off and walking away. The officer confronted the man, Glasby. According to the deputy, Glasby was very fidgety and unable to stand still. He appeared to be under the influence. Glasby was placed under arrest for his safety and that of others.

27 year old Killian Blake Ellis of Hillwood Acres, Alexandria is charged with violating an order of protection. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court June 11.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 6 Ellis contacted a woman several times by phone in violation of an order of protection against him sought by this woman.

May 29, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A man wanted for first degree murder in Bedford County was arrested at a home in Dowelltown Thursday night.

25 year old Colby Ray Watford is charged in Bedford County with first degree murder and is under a one million dollar bond. He will soon make a court appearance in Bedford County.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that detectives from the Shelbyville Police Department contacted DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department detectives Thursday, May 28 about assisting in the arrest of Watford at his home at 136 South Mill Street in Dowelltown. Later in the evening, detectives with the Shelbyville Police Department along with detectives and patrol deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Patrick Ray went to the residence and took Watford into custody without incident.

Officers later obtained a search warrant and executed it at Watford’s home looking for more evidence.

So far, no charges are pending on Watford in DeKalb County.

May 28, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Health officials are reminding parents about the requirements for vaccinations for students ahead of the new school year.

The DeKalb County Health Department is having a drive through 7th grade shot clinic on Monday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 3. You must call to schedule an appointment. Meanwhile if your child needs shots or an exam for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten you can call the health department and schedule an appointment time.

If your child does not get his or her shots updated in time, they may not be allowed to attend school.

Kindergartners or children enrolling in Tennessee schools for the first time need to show proof of their immunizations records.

Many parents may not realize the requirement for incoming seventh graders is proof of tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster (also known as T-Dap) and a Varicella vaccine booster or proof of having had chicken pox.

Immunization requirements by grade: Daycare, Pre-school or Pre-kindergarten

(Infants entering child care facilities must be up to date at the time of enrollment and are required to provide an updated certificate after completing all of the required vaccines due no later than 18 months of age.)

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Poliomyelitis (IPV)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (1 dose of each, given together as MMR)
Varicella (1 dose or credible history of disease)
Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) – age younger than 5 years only
Hepatitis B (HBV) (usually completed in infancy)
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – age younger than 5 years only
Hepatitis A – 1 dose, required by 18 months of age or older

Kindergarten
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Hepatitis B (HBV) (usually completed in infancy)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR)
Poliomyelitis (IPV) – final dose on or after the 4th birthday
Varicella (2 doses or history of disease)
Hepatitis A (total of 2 doses, spaced at least 6 months apart)

Seventh Grade

Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis booster (Tdap)
One dose of varicella or credible history of disease if new to TN schools or if entering kindergarten
With your child starting seventh grade, this is also a great opportunity for him/her to get vaccinated for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all kids who are 11 or 12 years old to get two shots of HPV vaccine six months apart. HPV is a very common virus. About 14 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year. Most people with HPV never develop symptoms or health problems. Sometimes, however, HPV infections will last longer and can cause certain cancers and others diseases. HPV vaccine is cancer prevention. It is also recommended that all 11 to 12-year-olds be vaccinated with a meningococcal vaccine as well.

New Students to Tennessee Schools
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR)
Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV) (final dose on or after the 4th birthday)
Varicella (2 doses or credible history of disease)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
New students entering grades other than 7th grade are not required to have Tdap

Full-time Tennessee college students
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, given together as MMR): if born on or after January 1, 1957, only
Varicella (2 doses or credible history of disease): if born on or after January 1, 1980, only
Hepatitis B – only for health science students expected to have patient contact (before patient contact begins)
Meningococcal – At a minimum of 1 dose at 16 years of age or greater if enrolling in a public institution for the first time and under 22 years of age and living on-campus housing; private institutions set their own requirements for this vaccine
Alternative proof of immunity for certain diseases

A positive serology (year of test documented) is acceptable as an alternative to immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B or varicella. For varicella, documentation of provider-diagnosed with varicella or provider-verified credible history of disease given by a parent or guardian is also acceptable. By documenting a history of the disease, the provider is asserting that he or she is convinced that the child has had chickenpox.

Medical or Religious Exemptions:
Children with medical exemptions must provide their child’s school with documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with his or her religious tenets or practices.

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