February 23, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Complaints about suspected drug activity at a Smithville residence has led to the arrest of two convicted felons charged with trafficking drugs by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
48-year-old Jimmy Wayne Crafton, Jr. and Michelle Ann Stevens both of 328 Cooper Lane, Smithville were arrested Wednesday, February 22 and charged with Sale and Delivery of a Schedule V drug (Gabapentin), Illegal possession of a weapon by a felon, Sale and Delivery of Schedule II drugs (Hydrocodone and Oxycodone), Theft of Property under $500, and Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver.
Bond for each is $145,000 and they will appear in court March 9.
After receiving numerous complaints about drug activity there, Sheriff Patrick Ray told WJLE Thursday that a search warrant was drawn up and executed Wednesday at the home of Crafton and Stevens by TBI agents and detectives and deputies of the Sheriff’s Department
“The search resulted in the discovery of 3.99 ounces of Methamphetamine, over 60 pills of Hydrocodone, over 100 pills of Gabapentin, and four Oxycodone pills. Two firearms were located including a Springfield Armory 1911 45 caliber handgun and a Remington 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun which had been reported stolen out of Rutherford County. Several hundred rounds of ammunition were also located along with numerous items of drug paraphernalia including scales, baggies, pipes, etc. Two vehicles including a 2007 Chevy Tahoe and 2004 Lexus 330 and $2,910 in cash were also seized as well as a black 16-foot trailer attached to one of the vehicles which had drug paraphernalia in the bed of the trailer,” said Sheriff Ray.
Crafton is a convicted felon on prior drug offenses. Stevens is also a convicted felon according to Sheriff Ray. Both remain in jail.