Smithville Police Catch Suspect During Theft in Progress

November 8, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Acting on a complaint last month from a caller who said someone was in the back yard tampering with their vehicle, police caught a man who had allegedly cut catalytic converters off the automobile.

46 year old Jeffery Lynn Sanders of 635 Restview Avenue was arrested October 8 for resisting arrest, theft, possession of burglary tools, and vandalism. Police were summoned to check out a complaint of someone tampering with a vehicle in the backyard of a residence and upon arrival spotted Sanders at the scene. When he saw the police, Sanders tried to run away even after being ordered by the officers to stop but he fell. According to police, Sanders had in his possession a bag containing an oscillating saw, what appeared to be two catalytic converters, and other assorted tools. Officers also spotted footprints around the victim’s vehicle and markings in the grass where someone appeared to have been underneath the automobile. During the investigation police discovered that catalytic converter parts had been cut off the vehicle in two pieces. Bond for Sanders is $15,000.

46 year old Shirley Ann Hardy of Cookeville was arrested on September 26 for driving under the influence. Police responded to a possible intoxicated driver in the area of South Congress Boulevard and spotted a vehicle matching the description cross over into the left lane several times. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Hardy whose eyes were glossy and her speech was slow. Hardy submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Police learned that Hardy had earlier consumed a couple of beers and taken a Xanax. Hardy also consented to a police request for a blood draw. Her bond is $2,500.

50 year old Joey Dale Sain of 2370 Evins Mill Road was arrested September 29 for driving while restricted. Sain was observed running the red light at the intersection of Highways 56 & 70 where he almost caused an accident. Police stopped Sain’s vehicle and he admitted to running the stop light. He was cited for a violation of the traffic control device/signal. During a background check through Central Dispatch, Police learned that Sain had been declared an habitual offender on August 19, 1997 in Rutherford County following a DUI arrest and conviction. Bond for Sain is $10,000.

51 year old Michael Lynn Vance of 635 Andrew Street was arrested on October 1 for criminal trespassing. Police were called to 625 Highland Street due to a trespassing complaint against Vance. He had already been accused of trespassing on the property of the Housing Authority on July 20 and has been cited since for the same offense on August 17 and September 8. Vance was taken into custody and charged with criminal trespassing. His bond is $1,000.

59 year old Roy Douglas Atnip of 629 Restview Avenue was arrested on October 3 for public intoxication. Police were called to 625 Crestlawn Avenue due to an unwanted visitor. Upon arrival, officers found Atnip standing outside his own residence. Police had already confronted Atnip earlier that night and warned him to stay inside his home after officers detected an odor of alcohol on him and noticed that he was unsteady on his feet. Atnip was taken into custody and his bond was set at $1,000.

23 year old Trevor Wayne Jenkins of 354 Page Drive was cited for a light law violation and simple possession. Police pulled over Jenkins due to non-working tail lights and during the stop found a plastic bottle in the back seat containing 0.3 grams of methamphetamine.

34 year old Regina Thomas of 670 Miller Road was arrested October 10 for domestic assault. Police learned that Thomas was involved in a domestic altercation in which she used a knife to threaten her victim. Thomas claims that while the knife was open she had only been playing with it. However the victim said Thomas was trying to intimidate her. Bond for Thomas is $2,500.

30 year old Nathan Lynn Judkins of 5471 Short Mountain Road was arrested on October 11 for evading arrest and reckless endangerment and he was cited for speeding, driver license and financial responsibility violations, no tag light, and simple possession. During routine patrol, police spotted Judkins’ vehicle with no working tag lights and tried to pull it over but Judkins failed to stop exceeding speeds of 60 mph. Judkins led police on a pursuit from Riley Avenue to Village Market on North Congress Boulevard before coming to a stop. Police discovered that Judkins had no driver’s license, no insurance, and he was found with approximately 0.2 grams of methamphetamine. Bond for Judkins is $6,500.

48 year old Sheila Head Daniels of 612 South College Street was cited on October 11 for allowing a dog to run at large. Daniels is the owner of a brown and white dog that was observed on another person’s property where the dog had killed a cat. The officer found the dog on the victim’s property and the deceased cat. Daniels will appear in city court on November 10.

50 year old Bobby Knowles and 29 year old Bobby Allen Atnip both of 811 Luttrell Avenue were cited for theft on October 12. Police were called to Wal-Mart due to a possible theft and upon arrival spoke with Atnip who said that he was with someone whom he did not know who had taken items from the store. Police later learned that Atnip did know the person he was with but wouldn’t give his name. Atnip also lied about how they arrived at Wal-Mart. During the investigation, police discovered the other person involved was Atnip’s father, Bobby Knowles and he was found at Atnip’s residence. In addition to theft, Atnip was also cited for filing a false report.

34 year old Amy Marie Lynch of Gallatin was arrested on October 13 for domestic assault. Police were dispatched to 225 East Bryant Street, City Walk Apartments due to a possible domestic incident. Upon arriving, the officers were met by the two victims who reported that Lynch, who had earlier consumed a lot of alcohol, assaulted both while trying to get one of them out of bed. Both victims had marks on them. Bond for Lynch is $2,500.

42 year old Victor Lee Lewis of 632 Restview Avenue was cited on October 14 for vandalism. Police were informed that Lewis had kicked the victim’s car door during an argument causing damage to the vehicle.

57 year old Marshann Hensley of Indiana was arrested on October 16 for DUI and she was cited for violation of financial responsibility. Police were called to Jewel’s Market where someone was observed passed out in a vehicle. Police found the driver, Hensley unconscious at the steering wheel and the vehicle was still in gear with her foot on the brake. Once Hensley was awakened, she backed into a patrol car while trying to drive off. As she got out of the vehicle, Hensley was observed to be unsteady on her feet with red watery eyes and her speech was slow. Hensley submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Police learned that she had taken Suboxone a couple of hours prior to this incident. Bond for Hensley is $2,500 and her court date is November 12.

37 year old Jacob Owen Lackey of Paris Tennessee was arrested October 18 for criminal trespassing. Lackey, who was at the emergency room of the hospital refused to leave upon being discharged even after being ordered to do so by medical personnel and law enforcement officers. His bond is $1,500.

18 year old Zachary Preston Ambrose of 720 Walker Drive, Apartment D5 was arrested for domestic assault on October 19. Police were called to Kingston Timers due to a domestic incident. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the victim who was crying and scared. According to the woman, Ambrose had grabbed her by the arm during a verbal argument and hit her in the mouth with his elbow leaving her with a busted lip. Bond for Ambrose is $5,000 and his court date is November 12.

64 year old Fred Thomas Dowell Jr. of 110 Village Place was cited on October 19 for a driver license violation, open container and financial responsibility violations, driving an unregistered vehicle, and misuse of registration. Police were summoned to Charity Lane due to a possible burglary where they stopped a vehicle, driven by Dowell, that matched the description. During the stop, police spotted open containers of Patron and Jack Daniels in cup holders and learned after a background check through Central Dispatch, that Dowell’s license was revoked, that the vehicle was unregistered, and that he had the wrong plate on the automobile. Meanwhile a passenger with Dowell, 32 year old Dana Seborn Cantrell of 218 Jennings Lane was cited for simple possession. Central Dispatch confirmed active warrants against Cantrell and during a search incident to arrest, the officer found on Cantrell a pill believed to be Gabapentin and a 2nd identical pill in the floor of the vehicle where he had been sitting. Both Dowell and Cantrell will appear in court on November 12.

November 7, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

After spotting the Spring Hill Raiders the first 9 points, the DeKalb County Tigers took control of the game and won 38 to 15 Friday night at home on opening night of the TSSAA football playoffs.

The Tigers (7-3) will host the Nolensville Knights (6-3) in the second round of the playoffs next Friday night, November 13 in Smithville. Kick-off will be at 7 p.m. and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

After pinning the Tigers at the DC 1 yard line following a punt early in the 1st period, the Raiders got on the board as Avery Worstell sacked Tiger quarterback Axel Aldino in the endzone for a safety with 10:10 left in the quarter. Spring Hill led 2-0.

The Raiders got their 1st touchdown of the game with 5:55 left in the 1st period on a 30 yard pass from quarterback Luka Boylan to Jaylen Rucker on a 4th & 10 play completing a 45 yard drive.

Brett Hughes added the extra point and the Raiders led 9-0.

DeKalb County ‘s offense then got in gear as Aldino launched a 10 yard touchdown pass to Nathaniel Crook with 4:15 left in the opening period. Jasper Kleparek knocked home the extra point and the Tigers trailed 9-7.

Aldino got the next Tiger points on a 3 yard touchdown run with 11:53 in the 2nd period. Kleparek tacked on the extra point to give DeKalb County a 14-9 lead.

DC extended its advantage with 8 seconds left before halftime on a 1 yard Aldino quarterback keeper and the PAT by Kleparek put the Tigers out front 21-9.

In the 4th period Colby Barnes scored on a 5 yard touchdown run for the Tigers with 10:57 left and with Kleparek’s extra point DeKalb County owned a 28-9 lead.

A 21 yard field goal by Kleparek with 5:51 left in the game gave the Tigers a 31-9 cushion and then a 1 yard Aldino touchdown run with 30 seconds to go followed by Kleparek’s PAT made the score 38-9 in favor of the home team.

Spring Hill scored on the last play of the game as Landen Secrest rambled 65 yards for a touchdown but the DeKalb County Tigers prevailed winning 38-15.

November 6, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Pet owners now have a place for their dogs, large and small, to run and play.

Smithville’s first-ever dog park is now open!

A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Central Bark Dog Park was observed Friday afternoon.

The new dog park, located on Transfer Station Road to the rear of the DeKalb Animal Shelter was made possible through a $25,000 Dog Park Dash Grant awarded to the City of Smithville last year by the Boyd Foundation. Randy Boyd of the Foundation, along with city and community leaders participated in cutting the ribbon for the grand opening. Several dogs and dog owners were also on hand to get the first use of the park which is enclosed by a chain link fence with lots of room for dogs to roam. There are two sections, one for smaller dogs and the other for larger canines, and each has water stations, agility equipment for the animals and park benches for pet owners.

Grand Opening Ceremony for Central Bark Dog Park in Smithville from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Gayla Hendrix, former Smithville Alderman, came up with the idea for the dog park here and took the initiative to secure the grant. Mayor Josh Miller praised Hendrix for her efforts. Hendrix then took a moment to thank others who contributed to the project including the following: Megan Moore, Emmaly Bennett, Bill Erdman, Abi Hendrix, Nikki Ellis, Brent & Alison Collier, Landon & Liam Collier, Summer Garrett, Leah Ingram, Mickey Tuggle, Moore’s Construction, J&A Fencing, Bert Driver Nursery, Southern Lighting & Signs, Creations by Donna Flowers & Gifts (for donating the ribbon) and DeKalb County Florist (for donating the balloons), Kevin Robinson and the City of Smithville Utilities Department, Smithville Electric, Mayor Josh Miller and the Smithville City Council.

Smithville’s New Dog Park Opened Friday from dwayne page on Vimeo.

Reverend Mark Pafford of Authentic Being Counseling Services, PLLC offered the following invocation.

“In this moment bear witness. Bear witness to this occasion. In this moment families and households have gathered in common interest, abiding friendship, and mutual celebration. A celebration proclaiming this space sacred. Proclaiming this space set apart as a public trust on behalf of our canine citizens. Those are the ones who are the beloved members of our families. May all our canine siblings and family members when visiting this space, may their tails wag, their paws continue to dig, their ears flap, their legs leap and run, and crawl and may we be blessed as we join with them,” said Pafford.

Boyd, who now serves as UT president in addition to his duties with the Boyd Foundation then spoke and talked about how impressed he was with the dog park.

“What a beautiful day to open a park and what a beautiful park. I have probably been to 100 different dog parks in the last 5 years but none are better than this. Hats off to all the people in charge of helping to build this. You did a fantastic job. Congratulations to Smithville and everybody who helped win this park and when I say win I mean win because it was a contest. Each year there is a contest for 30 plus parks that up to 60 cities will compete for and the cities that win are those that show the most enthusiasm, the most love for their pets, and most engagement. Smithville won this fair and square because you showed more enthusiasm than others. I want to say congratulations to everybody who worked so hard to win it,” said Boyd.

“A little background on why we do this. I am in the pet business. I have a company that makes pet safe products and about 4,000 other things for dogs and cats and the people who own their pets and have bought all our products have been very good to us so a few years back my wife and I decided we wanted to give back to those who had done so much for us. It just seemed a natural thing to invest in dog parks in communities across the state of Tennessee. Its been amazing to see how well they have been received and how much people enjoy them. It is a pet park but it is also for people too. One of the best things about a dog park is that it brings people together. Today the world is very divided. We need more things to bring us together and one great thing about dog parks is that it brings people together,” Boyd said.

Local veterinarian Dr. Scott Little of DeKalb Animal Clinic was then called upon for the blessing and dedication of the park.

“I want to end this portion of the ceremony before the ribbon cutting with a take on an old Irish blessing. Every creature is the word of God. Listen to the word your animal is saying to you. Patience, love, peace, joy. So go out into the world and love one another. Cherish your family animal. Stand against the abuse and neglect of animals and exercise stewardship of all creations so that all can experience God’s peace,” said Dr. Little.

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