Man Charged in Rash of Burglaries Gets Eight Year Sentence

December 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man charged in a rash of burglaries was sentenced today (Tuesday) in DeKalb County Criminal Court.

26 year old Ryan Davis Taylor entered a plea to 5 counts of burglary. He received a 4 year sentence for each offense to run concurrently except for one case which is to run consecutively with the others. His total term is for 8 years suspended to probation with time served of 553 days. He is to make restitution of $7,855 and complete long term rehabilitation.

In April, 2018 Taylor was indicted by the Grand Jury for allegedly committing several burglaries and thefts from March through October, 2017. Specifically burglary (6 counts), theft over $10,000, theft over $2,500 (2 counts), auto burglary, theft over $1,000 (2 counts), theft under $1,000 (4 counts), vandalism under $1,000 (2 counts), and aggravated burglary.

While free on bond from those crimes, Taylor allegedly committing another burglary in July, 2019.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 8 Taylor broke into a shed on the Alexandria to Dismal Road and stole a 460 Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl weedeater, a Milwaukee battery powered grease gun and wrench, 2 half inch Titanium impact saws, and an impact wrench. The tools were valued at $2,900.

The other cases against Taylor in the 2017 cases for which he entered a guilty plea are as follows:

*On September 8, 2017, Taylor allegedly unlawfully entered a building other than a habitation of the victim and stole a Murray lawnmower and Craftsman pressure washer valued at under $1,000.

*On October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a shed, cut a padlock and chain secured to a generator, and stole the generator, two log chains, grease gun, spud bar, an adjustable wrench, and rubber handled pliers all valued at under $1,000.

*On October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a GEO Metro vehicle and stole a custom built AR-15, Craftsman tool set, drill, floor jack, Garmin GPS, and boots and glasses, valued at over $1,000.

*On October 6, Taylor allegedly entered a residence on Allen Ferry Road and stole various jewelry, TV, coffee pot, keys, remotes, laptop, and a tablet, valued at over $1,000.

Meanwhile, 35 year old Christopher Ryan Inge entered a plea to assault and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days on supervised probation.

December 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County High School Basketball games with Livingston Academy scheduled for tonight (Tuesday) in Smithville have been postponed until next Tuesday, December 17th in Smithville starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game.

Meanwhile the DCHS vs Warren County games, scheduled for December 17th have been postponed until January 27 in McMinnville.

December 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Persons interested in running for Assessor of Property and Constable in the DeKalb County Democratic Primary in March have until noon Thursday, December 12 to qualify with the Election Commission Office.

Local primaries will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary on March 3.

The DeKalb County Democratic Party will hold a primary for the office of Assessor of Property and Constable in all seven districts.

Tom Duggin is seeking the Democratic nomination for DeKalb County Assessor of Property and the following persons plan to run for Constable in the Democratic Primary:

Waylon Kyle in the 1st District
Darrell Johnson in the 2nd District
Paul Cantrell in the 4th District
Mark Milam in the 5th District
Jason Brown in the 6th District
Johnny King in the 7th District.

Cantrell, Milam and King are incumbents seeking re-election.

The winners of the Democratic Primary on March 3 will run in the August, 2020 DeKalb County General Election

The DeKalb County Republican Party has already nominated its candidates for the August election, Incumbent Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell, who is seeking re-election and Travis Bryant, who currently holds the office of 3rd District Constable. Bryant has switched parties and will be running in August for the same office as the Republican nominee.

Independents wishing to run for Assessor of Property or Constable in the August 2020 County General Elections must also qualify by noon on Thursday, December 12.

The Qualifying deadline—Noon December 12
Voter registration deadline—February 3, 2020
Early Voting period—Feb. 12 through February 25, 2020.

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