Two Men Charged After Pursuit into Warren County

May 21, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two men were taken into custody after a law enforcement pursuit Friday into Warren County.

61 year old Billy Joe Rigsby of Blue Springs Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment, and evading arrest. He was also cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic. His bond totals $9,000.

Meanwhile 45 year old Adrian Kevin Nelson of Nashville is facing charges of evading arrest and criminal impersonation. He is under a $6,000 bond.

Both men will make a court appearance on June 13.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, May 17 a deputy tried to pull over a red Chevrolet Beretta, driven by Rigsby, that had crossed a double yellow line and was traveling recklessly on both sides of the road. Rigsby initially failed to stop and led the officer on a pursuit into Warren County before finally pulling over. Rigsby told the officer that he had taken xanax and opiates.

Nelson, a passenger, jumped out of the car and tried to escape on foot as Rigsby pulled over. After refusing to heed the officer’s commands to stop, Nelson was taken to the ground by the deputy. Upon being placed under arrest, Nelson gave two different names to identify himself, Frederick Harris and Adrian Dean.

May 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Two adults and a child were involved in a head-on crash Monday afternoon on North Congress Boulevard near the intersection with Allen Ferry Road in front of Village Market.

According to Smithville Police, 31 year old Ashley Nicole Bain of Smithville was driving a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta when she pulled into the path of a 2000 Jeep, driven by Chris Smithson, who was south on North Congress Boulevard. Smithson’s 10 year old child was in the Jeep with him.

Smithson was not injured but the child was transported by DeKalb EMS to Cookeville Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. Bain was taken by EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital

Bain was cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance, failure to exercise due care, and the tag was not registered to the vehicle. Her court date is June 13.

The crash was investigated by Patrolman Will Judkins of the Smithville Police Department. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to assist.

May 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A reckless driver involved in a crash last Tuesday while trying to evade arrest is now facing several charges.

31 year old Christopher Clinton Ogletree of Earl Avenue, Smithville will make a court appearance on May 23 for evading arrest and reckless endangerment by the sheriff’s department. His bond totals $15,000. The Tennessee Highway Patrol also has charges against him.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday May 14 Central Dispatch received a call of a reckless driver operating a gold Chevy S-10 pickup truck on Cookeville Highway. A deputy spotted the truck traveling erratically and at a high rate of speed. As the deputy was turning around to initiate a traffic stop, he lost sight of the truck as it sped away. Moments later the truck was involved in a personal injury crash with another automobile on North Congress Boulevard in Smithville. Ogletree admitted to officers at the scene that he spotted the deputy turning around to come after him and he picked up speed trying to get away.

Sheriff Ray said for several days after the crash reports came in from motorists complaining that this same truck had passed them on Cookeville Highway in various places from Silver Point to Smithville prior to the wreck.

Trooper C.J. Withers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, who conducted the crash investigation, said that Ogletree, traveling south in a 2003 Chevy S-10, crossed into an oncoming lane to pass other vehicles in front of him when he lost control and ran off the left side of the highway into the grass. The truck then came back across the highway and struck a southbound Hyundai Elantra, driven by 55 year old Alena Meraz of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her husband Francisco was a passenger. Upon impact both vehicles went off the right side of the highway. The Hyundai came to a stop in a corn field.

According to Trooper Withers, Ogletree faces DUI and other charges by the THP.

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