Four Prisoners Charged in Inmate Assaults

November 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

Four prisoners at the DeKalb County Jail have been charged with assaulting fellow inmates.

44 year old Jermaine Derperise McCoy of Smith Road, Smithville; 30 year old Jeremiah Daniel Martin of Martin Lane, Smithville; 27 year old Ronald Deshon Reeder of Smith Road, Smithville, and 40 year old Michael Chad Owens of Shady Drive, Smithville are each charged with assault. Bond for each is $5,000 and they will make a court appearance on November 18.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on October 22 while bringing inmates to the jail, a correctional officer heard banging on the cell door of the jail annex as he was walking through the hallway. When he opened the window flap on the cell door, the officer saw an inmate pointing toward the opposite side of the annex. Officers entered and found an inmate who had been assaulted struggling to stand against the wall as other inmates were yelling at him. After reviewing jail video surveillance footage, the correctional officer saw that McCoy, Martin, and Reeder were all involved in the assault by striking and kicking the injured inmate several times.

The charge against Owens was for a separate inmate assault on the same day.

Sheriff Ray said that on October 22 while passing lunch to inmates at the annex door, a correctional officer noticed that several prisoners in the cell had formed a circle. The officer entered the annex and found an inmate bleeding from his mouth, nose, and elbow. Owens was yelling at the injured inmate. After reviewing jail video surveillance, the correctional officer saw that Owens had been the aggressor by striking the inmate several times.

November 1, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

A man who stole more than $4,500 worth of athletic gear from the girls softball concession stand locker room at DeKalb County High School will answer to the charges against him November 18 in General Sessions Court.

37 year old Daniel Ray Wilson of Yulanda Hills, Road Smithville is charged with burglary and theft of property over $2,500 . His bond is $27,500.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on October 4 Wilson entered the DCHS girls softball concession stand locker room and stole bats, ball gloves, helmets, fielding masks, ball bags and other items valued at $4,561 which belonged to the softball team, student athletes, and parents.

There was no damage to the building.

October 31, 2021
By: Dwayne Page

“Dawn” is a happy playful dog but she would be even happier if she had a home of her own.

This one year old lab mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

“Dawn is our longest shelter resident,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett. “ She has been with us since May so we would love to find this baby a home. Dawn is fully grown. She has been spayed and micro-chipped and is up to date on all her vaccinations. Dawn is a really sweet girl. She is playful with a lot of energy and loves people especially children as well as other dogs. Her adoption fee has been reduced to $50. If you would like to meet her go to our website and fill out an adoption application for Dawn and we will call you to set up an appointment or come by. We have new business hours Monday to Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 until noon so come by,” added Bennett.

Visit https://www.dekalbanimalshelter.com/ or call for more information at 615-597-3647.

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