Two Sentenced in Separate Drug Cases

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A man arrested in a drug bust in November by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, March 25.

41-year-old Alton Lee Cohea Jr. entered a plea by criminal information to possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams and received a 10-year TDOC sentence suspended to supervised probation. He was fined $2,000 and given jail credit of 130 days. The case against a co-defendant, 29-year-old Allyson Judkins apparently remains pending in court.

Chief Deputy Brian Williams of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department said that detectives executed a search warrant at 600 East Broad Street Smithville (Magnolia Inn) room 110 on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 and found Cohea and Judkins there along with 95 grams of Methamphetamine, 5.59 grams of Fentanyl, 1 Suboxone pill with Suboxone powder in a baggy, 8 grams of Marijuana, and 16 grams of Marijuana resin. Other items found were packaging material for sale and delivery and multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia that included 18 glass pipes, 2 marijuana grinders, 190 packaging bags, 2 marijuana cigarette rollers, 2 electronic scales, 2 packs of rolling papers, 6 lighters, and 4 containers.

Meanwhile, 36-year-old Molly Sue Lawrence entered a plea to two counts of attempted possession of a schedule I drug (Heroin) for sale. She received 4 years in each case to run consecutively with each other (8 years) and consecutively with a Rutherford County case against her (8 years) for a total of 16 years. She was also fined $2,000.

65-year-old Ronald Glenn Young entered a plea by criminal information to reckless endangerment and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to supervised probation.

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

A Rebel without a home!

The DeKalb Animal Shelter is in search of a forever home for “Rebel” the WJLE featured “Pet of the Week”.

“Rebel is two years old and his adoption fee is $200. He knows sit and stay commands and he loves everything outdoors whether its playing ball or catching a Frisbee. He loves it. He is a Pointer, German Wirehaired and weighs 46 pounds.

“Go to our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and look for adoptable pets, select dogs, and you’ll find Rebel. When you click the link for Rebel you’ll find at the bottom of his profile the option to apply for adoption. Fill out that application and then come to meet him here,” added Cool.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 at 186 Transfer Station Road. Phone 615-597-3647.

March 25, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Two Blood Assurance Drives are scheduled today (Monday, March 25)

The first blood drive will be Monday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital at 520 West Main Street, Smithville in the bloodmobile followed by a DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors blood drive the same day, Monday March 25 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Smithville Senior Center at 718 South Congress Boulevard, Smithville in the bloodmobile.

For the hospital location blood drive, you may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/dekalb hospital. You may also call Trudy Cody at 931-239-9411

For the DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors blood drive you may schedule an appointment at www.bloodassurance.org/neighbors. You may also contact Jimmy Poss concerning the blood drive at 615-464-7426.

Remember to eat a good meal, drink extra water, avoid energy drinks and bring your ID. Blood Assurance is the sole blood provider for the local hospitals and your donation is needed for an adequate supply. One donation can save three lives.

All donors’ names will be entered into a drawing to win a 55-inch TV and a soundbar during Donor Madness

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