December 6, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
A female inmate at the DeKalb County Jail found with drugs hidden in her body cavity is facing several charges.
30-year-old Natalie Gail Barrett of Cookeville is charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution (jail); possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver; and three counts of possession for sale or delivery of a controlled substance. Her bond totals $167,500 and she will be in court December 15.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on November 28 a cell search was conducted in the female pod of the jail and when a female correctional officer began strip searching the women inmates Barrett admitted to having drugs on her person (body cavity). After being unable to produce them at the jail, Barrett was transported to the emergency room of the hospital where a doctor retrieved from Barrett two clear baggies containing 20 grams of a crystal-like substance (methamphetamine), 5 grams of a brown powdery substance (heroin), 18 grams of a green leafy substance (marijuana), and one whole pill and two other half pills (6 grams of Fentanyl).
47-year-old George Edward Taylor of Eckles Heights, Liberty is charged with driving on a revoked license. His bond is$3,500 and he will be in court December 15.
Sheriff Ray said that on December 1 a deputy spotted Taylor driving on Nashville Highway knowing that his driver license was revoked. The officer pulled over Taylor and confirmed that his license was still revoked. Taylor had been cited for the same offense on November 26.
34-year-old Randall Christopher Evans of Highland Drive, Smithville is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $75,000 and he will make a court appearance on December 15.
Sheriff Ray said after he was arrested here authorities in Simpson County, Kentucky placed a hold on Evans stating they planned to extradite him to face charges there.