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Joe Foutch Reappointed to DUD Board
July 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Joe Foutch has been appointed to a new four year term on the DeKalb Utility District Board of Commissioners.
County Mayor Tim Stribling informed the county commission Monday night that he had reappointed Foutch to the board. Foutch’s current term expires August 31.
By law, the DUD board must certify a list of three names in order of preference to the county mayor, who has the sole authority to make the appointment.
During a recent regular monthly meeting, the DUD board voted to certify a list of nominees to the county mayor to fill the position. Foutch’s name was listed first followed by the names of Kerry Davis and Joe Johnson.
The DUD Board is made up of five members, three from DeKalb County (Jimmy Womack, Joe Foutch, and Hugh Washer), one from Cannon (Roger Turney), and one from Smith County (Danny Bass). The terms are staggered. All terms are for four years.
Johnson Indicted for Solicitation of Minor
July 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
A man who allegedly tried to solicit sex with a minor in 2017 was indicted Monday by the Grand Jury.
40 year old Jason Dwayne Johnson will be arraigned on August 5th in DeKalb County Criminal Court on the charge of solicitation of a minor.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that from April, 2017 to November 27, 2017 “Johnson did by electronic communication intentionally request, persuade, invite, or attempt to induce a person (female) whom he knows or should know is less than 18 years of age to engage in conduct that if completed would constitute a violation by the soliciting adult of the offense of statutory rape”.
Johnson was among 20 people indicted Monday by the new term of the Grand Jury. The names of the defendants and their charges are as follows:
Daniel Aguirre- driving on a suspended license, open container, and violation of financial responsibility
Candice Suzanne Bates- driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law
George Forest Brown- aggravated burglary, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
Clinton Lane Cope- 3rd offense of driving under the influence and DUI per se
Jason Duel Dyer- driving under the influence and failure to exercise due care
Rebecca Lynn Hembree-burglary, theft over $2,500, and vandalism under $2,500
Jorge Joel Trejo Herrera- 3rd offense of driving on a suspended license
Terry Ray Holbrooks- 3rd offense of driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, and violation of the implied consent law
Jason Dewayne Johnson- solicitation of a minor
Chad Everette Knowles- resisting arrest
Scotty Wayne Knowles- 4th offense of driving on a revoked license
Katrina Jo Laliberte-assault
Carl Eward Martin-driving under the influence and open container
Stephanie Ann Bly-Murphy- driving under the influence, theft under $1,000, 2 counts of simple possession of a schedule 2 drug, and simple possession of a schedule IV drug
Garry Brandon Myers- domestic assault
Justin Keith Potts- 2 counts of vandalism under $1,000 and public intoxication
Jose Salvador Rayas- driving under the influence and DUI per se
Dwayne Allen Reeder-3rd offense of driving on a suspended license
Jason Douglas Stembridge- possession of a vehicle lacking a VIN number , theft under $1,000, auto burglary, theft over $1,000, vandalism under $1,000, and tampering with evidence
Timothy Leon Summers- hindering a secured creditor
All will be arraigned in criminal court on August 5. There were no sealed indictments.
(UPDATE) “Tucker” has been adopted! (View Video Here)
July 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
(UPDATE)! Tucker has been adopted!
Who could resist a sweet little cuddle bug like “Tucker”?
This 9 week old Labrador/Boxer mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured “Pet of the Week”.
“Tucker is the last of a litter of five. All of his brothers and sisters have been adopted and he is waiting for that perfect place to call home. He doesn’t mind just hanging out with you.
The shelter is now open for business Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm. and has a new telephone number 615-597-3647 (DOGS).
Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.
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