Judge Brandon Cox Orders Bond Source Hearings for Certain Cases

February 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

Should persons charged with a crime be allowed to post bond from funds or property derived through illicit means?

In an effort to prevent that, DeKalb County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Brandon Cox issued a standing order Thursday, February 9 for Bond Source Hearings in certain cases.

Typically at a source hearing, a criminal defendant’s attorney will submit a motion that explains the who, what, when, and how of the payment of the bail bond. Additional documentation, such as bank statements, credit card statements, and other evidence is presented at the source hearing to prove that the funds are not being sourced from illicit means.

For example, if a suspected drug offender is charged with a crime, he or she might use funds derived from illegal drug transactions to bond out of jail until their assigned court date unbeknownst to officials of law enforcement or the court system.

Judge Cox’s order states “It is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that a defendant charged with a criminal offense prepared to post a single bail bond in an amount of $50,000 or greater shall be required to undergo a bond source hearing before the General Sessions Judge of DeKalb County as authorized in Tennessee Code Annotated (state law). The purpose of the hearing is to determine the source and legality of the funds or property used to obtain the bail bond. The burden of proof shall be upon the party seeking the approval or acceptance of the bond”.

“Alternatively, the defendant, through counsel or individually, may enter an agreed order approving the source of the funds with the Office of the District Attorney General in lieu of a court hearing”.

February 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

DCHS Senior Tiger punter Nolan Gottlied is about to kick his football career up a notch!

The 2022 special teams’ player of the year for the Tigers and the Region 4 Class 4A Most Outstanding Punter, gathered with family, friends, coaches, and fellow players at DCHS Friday to sign a letter of intent to play for Cumberland University after he graduates in May.

“I chose Cumberland because it is close to home and it’s a good school. I plan to study physical therapy and hope to one day open up my own chiropractic clinic” said Gottlied.

“I was in middle school when I really started liking football and wanted to play when I got to high school”, Gottlied continued.

Although a gifted punter, Gottlied continually works to improve his skill. “You really have to practice. Its like art, you just can’t put something on a canvas because it won’t look all that great but after you work on it for so long it gets really good,” he said.

Gottlied’s favorite moment as a Tiger was in the state play-offs in November 2021 when as a junior, he had a pick six in the 35-21 win at East Hamilton that helped the Tigers advance to the second round that year.

Tiger Coach Steve Trapp said Gottlied has often been a game changer for the team.

“He has punted for us the last couple of years and will be going to Cumberland to punt for them. This last year as a senior he did a really good job for us pinning teams deep and changing field position. There wasn’t a lot of punt return yards against us and a lot of that was due to his ability to get that thing high. I know a few times we were on our own end of the field and he boomed it all the way down there. He had a lot inside the 20-yard line and was really close to a 50-yard average and for high school that is really good, and he is only going to get better because that is all he will have to worry about at Cumberland. He also played receiver for us, and he gave us depth on the defensive back end last year. He played a little at linebacker early on. He’s done a lot of different things for us but what sets him apart is that he is a super great kid and has a super great family and a great work ethic. That is what has allowed him to have this opportunity to continue to play football at Cumberland,” said Coach Trapp.

“He is kind of a self-made punter. I remember him coming in as a freshman. Coach (Thomas) Cagle who was helping us coach at the time said we’re going to make a punter out of him. Credit goes to Nolan and his family because on Sundays, you would see them out here on the field throwing and kicking back and forth and working. That is something he is still doing today. He comes out once or twice a week and he will be out there kicking the football by himself. He’ll run it down and then kick it back, so he continues to work,” added Coach Trapp.

Cumberland is a private university in Lebanon, founded in 1842 and is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the Mid-South Conference.

February 11, 2023
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams didn’t close out the regular season as they had hoped Friday night as both the Tigers and Lady Tigers lost to the visiting Upperman Bees and Lady Bees on Senior night.

Upperman won the boys game 55 to 47 and 67 to 44 in the girls contest.

With the district tournament to begin next week both the Tigers and Lady Tigers find themselves in 5th place in the seven-team district according to Coach T and will most likely face White County on the road as their first district tournament opponents but that has yet to be confirmed.

In the girls game Friday night, the Lady Tigers trailed 14 to 6 after the 1st period, 28 to 16 at halftime, and 51 to 30 after the 3rd period before suffering a 67 to 44 defeat.

Ella VanVranken scored 15, Chloe VanVranken 13, Avery Agee 8, Madison Martin 5, Tess Barton 2, and Cam Branin 1.

The Tigers led Upperman 11 to 8 after the 1st period of the boys game but fell behind 28 to 20 by halftime and trailed 41 to 29 after the 3rd period before being handed a 55 to 47 loss.

Stetson Agee led in scoring with 17, Elishah Ramos 10, Robert Wheeler 6, Conner Close 5, Zack Birmingham 4, Jon Hendrix 3, and Ean Jones with 2.

Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Girls Standings as of Saturday, February 11:
Livingston Academy: 23-5 (10-2)
Upperman: 25-3 (10-2)
Cumberland County: 20-7 (8-4)
White County: 21-9 (8-4)
DeKalb County: 14-14 (4-8)
Macon County: 7-20 (1-11)
Stone Memorial: 8-21 (1-11)

Division I Class 3A Region 4 District 7 Boys Standings as of Saturday, February 11:
Stone Memorial: 22-4 (11-1)
Livingston Academy: 23-4 (9-3)
Upperman: 18-7 (8-4)
White County: 18-10 (7-5)
DeKalb County: 12-14 (4-8)
Cumberland County: 5-23 (3-9)
Macon County: 5-24 (0-12)

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