Neville Airlifted After Head-On Crash Near High School

December 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A woman was airlifted with serious injuries after a head-on crash this morning (Thursday) on West Broad Street in front of DeKalb County High School.

According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 42 year old Lynda Neville of Smithville was driving east in a 2000 Buick Regal when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck an oncoming 2011 Ford F250 DTC Communications  truck, driven by 33 year old Matthew Stribling of Smithville.

Neville, pinned in the car, was extricated by members of the Smithville Fire Department. She was airlifted from the parking lot of DeKalb Middle School and flown to Vanderbilt Hospital. Stribling was not seriously hurt but was taken to Ascension St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

DeKalb EMS and the Smithville Police Department were also on the scene. Charges are pending against Neville.

December 27, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A McMinnville man on probation was found with methamphetamine during a traffic stop last week.

35 year old Jason James McKeon is charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver methamphetamine. He is also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. McKeon  is under a $6,500 bond and his court date is January 17.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, December 18 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan Altima on West Broad Street. McKeon, who is on probation, was a passenger in the vehicle. McKeon submitted to a probation search and a scale was found in his front pants pocket. A search of the vehicle turned up two clear baggies which contained a crystal like substance and weighed 0.8 grams; another container with the same type substance  which weighed 0.5 grams; and a needle with 10 cc’s of a clear fluid believed to be meth. All the drugs were found in the area where McKeon was seated in the vehicle.

December 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

An Alexandria man has been arrested for breaking into and stealing items from a semi truck earlier this month.

33 year old Joshua Lynn McCowan is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $10,000 and his court date is January 10

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday, December 2 McCowan broke into and stole from a 1988 Kenworth semi-truck a Stanley 2-tier toolbox with tools, a Sear brand tool box, four chains, two rubber wheel chocks, a Tennessee license plate, semi log books, and assorted paperwork valued at $1,775.

The case was investigated by a sheriff’s department detective.

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