November 30, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Four more people have been picked up by the Sheriff’s Department on sealed indictments returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury Monday.
Two of the men, 78-year-old Thomas Joseph Baumann, Jr. of Braswell Lane and 77-year-old William Lloyd Wooldridge of West Main Street, Alexandria are indicted for sex crimes. The other two men, 24-year-old Damion Alexander Dishman of Baxter and 56-year-old Bradley John Baker of Murfreesboro are under indictment for drug offenses.
All four men will be arraigned in DeKalb County Criminal Court on December 13.
The indictments against these men are as follows:
Thomas Joseph Baumann, Jr- Rape. According to the indictment Baumann, between the dates of April 1 and August 1, 2023 allegedly intentionally and knowingly had sexual contact with a woman knowing that she was mentally defective and a vulnerable adult. Bond for Baumann is $150,000. This case was investigated by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
William Lloyd Wooldridge-Solicitation of a Minor, Sexual Battery, and Indecent Exposure. The indictments against him allege that on or about May 11 to June 1, 2023 Wooldridge knowingly and intentionally exposed himself to and had sexual contact with a 16-year-old minor. Wooldridge also allegedly by means of electronic communication intentionally requested, persuaded, invited, or attempted to induce the same 16-year-old to engage in inappropriate and illegal conduct on May 26, 2023. His bond is $100,000.
Damion Alexander Dishman- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule I drug (Psilocybin or magic mushrooms). His bond is $150,000. According to the indictment, on or about January 9, 2023, Dishman allegedly unlawfully and knowingly sold and delivered a schedule I controlled substance (Psilocybin) in an amount over 0.5 grams. This case was investigated by the Smithville Police Department.
Bradley John Baker- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule II drug (methamphetamine). His bond is $250,000. The indictment alleges that on or about January 20, 2023 Baker allegedly unlawfully and knowingly sold a schedule II-controlled substance (methamphetamine) in an amount over 0.5 grams. This case was investigated by the Smithville Police Department.