May 13, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
An inmate at the DeKalb County Jail has been charged with assaulting a correctional officer.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that 21 year old Sy James Gohs of Foster Road, Smithville was charged on Friday, May 3 after he assaulted a correctional officer with a knee to the groin causing severe pain. Bond for Gohs is $5,000 and he will be in court May 23.
A Nashville man pulled over Sunday for a non-working headlight was found with methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxcodone.
38 year old John Paul Rowe is charged with a 3rd offense of driving on a revoked license, possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxycodone with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. He was further cited for light law violations, no insurance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Rowe is under a $127,500 bond and his court date is May 23.
Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, May 12 a deputy was patrolling on McMinnville Highway when he noticed a vehicle with the passenger side headlight out. The driver also failed to dim the high beams. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Rowe. A further check through central dispatch revealed that Rowe’s license were revoked for a DUI in Rutherford County on June 8, 2017 with two prior offenses, August 9, 2015 and March 11, 2017.
After Rowe consented to a search, the deputy found 4.7 grams of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine and 7.3 grams of a white powdery substance thought to be cocaine in 12 individual packages for distribution. Fifteen clear baggies were also found along with 11 white pills believed to be oxycodone. Rowe informed the officer that he was on probation.