November 22, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
A man who tried to pull off an armed robbery in August at the Disco Tienda Latina store on East Broad Street in Smithville was indicted Friday by the new term of the DeKalb County Grand Jury.
Joshua McAllen Beckham is under indictment for two counts of attempted aggravated robbery. He will be arraigned in Criminal Court on December 10.
According to the indictments on or about the 21st day of August, 2019, Beckham attempted to take cash from a man and a woman at the store by use of violence putting them in fear of their lives. This act was accomplished with a deadly weapon (a knife).
Smithville Police say Beckham walked into the business dressed in black with a stocking over his face brandishing a knife and demanded money from two people in the store but he fled on foot without taking anything. One of his intended victims was a female store clerk and the other was a Comcast employee performing Internet service work for the business. No one was injured. Police and others conducted a search immediately after the incident but could not find the man.
Because of the close proximity, both Northside and Smithville Elementary Schools were placed on a soft lock down but classes remained in session.
Schools dismissed on time and students at Northside and Smithville Elementary were escorted to their buses as a precaution. Beckham was found and arrested several days later. Officers also recovered shoes, gloves, and the knife believed to have been used in the crime.
Beckham was among 20 people indicted by the Grand Jury Friday. They will be arraigned in Criminal Court on December 10.
All those indicted and their charges are as follows:
Joshua McAllen Beckham: Attempted aggravated robbery (2 counts)
Jeremy Allen Carr: Harrassment
David Lloyd Close: DUI-4th offense, driving on a revoked license -3rd offense, violation of the implied consent law, violation of the open container law, and violation of financial responsibility
Dylan Allen Crook: Burglary, theft over $10,000, and vandalism over $1,000
Brady Gordon Cunningham: DUI-6th offense, driving on a revoked license-3rd offense, tampering with evidence, and resisting arrest
Eva Louise Dover: Simple possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine)
Marv Richardson Cash Fullilove: Aggravated burglary, theft under $1,000, auto burglary, and theft over $10,000
Christopher Daniel Gibbs: DUI-4th offense, driving on a revoked license-3rd offense, evading, violation of open container, and violation of the light law
Mark William Green: Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 26 grams of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) and DUI
Craig Anthony Hill: Aggravated burglary and theft over $2,500
Christopher Thomas Jones: Tampering with evidence and simple possession of a schedule VI drug (Marijuana)
Chad Everette Knowles: Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine), criminal simulation, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Katie Kathleen Lee: DUI and DUI per se
Kristi Clear Lovell: Theft under $1,000
Thomas Braxton Nix: Possession with intent to sell or deliver over 0.5 grams of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine); possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule III drug (Burprenorphine), possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule VI drug (Marijuana), introduction of contraband, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Anthony Shane Seals: DUI-3rd offense and driving on a revoked license-2nd offense
Ryan Davis Taylor: Burglary and theft over $2,500
Angela Quovodas Tubbs: DUI and violation of the implied consent law
Paul Allen Willingham: Simple possession of a schedule VI drug (Marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia
Larry Matthew Willis: DUI, DUI per se, simple possession of a schedule VI drug (Marijuana), and open container