July 30, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Smithville Police have charged a man with assaulting a woman while trying to pull her from an automobile
27-year-old Ronald Deshon Reeder of Smith Road was arrested on July 3 for domestic assault and aggravated burglary. Police responded to a complaint of an unwanted guest and upon arrival heard a woman screaming as Reeder was leaning in her car. According to police it appeared as if Reeder was trying to pull her from the car. The left side of the victim’s face was bleeding and she had red marks on her cheek. According to police, the victim had awakened to find Reeder standing in the house and she went outside to lock herself in the car to get away from him. Bond for Reeder is $35,000.
53-year-old Michael Lynn Vance of Andrews Street was arrested on July 6 for violation of an order of protection. According to police, Vance was trying to make contact with his victim through Facebook which is a violation of the order against him.
29-year-old Julio Cesar Sanchez Bernardo of Big Woods Road was arrested on July 10 for two counts of theft and he was cited for a driver license violation and financial responsibility. According to police, Bernardo was observed on Wal-Mart surveillance July 1 stealing three (3) TV’s and an electronic scooter. Nine days later on July 10, Bernardo was spotted leaving Wal-Mart with a Hoover board and a scooter. Police said Bernardo had swapped the price label from two cheaper items and placed them on the Hoover board and scooter. An officer pulled over Bernardo’s vehicle on Anthony Avenue and found the stolen Hoover board and scooter inside the automobile. Bond for Bernardo is $7,500.
40-year-old Melisa Elaine Edmund of Big Woods Road was cited by police on July 13 for fraudulent use of a debit card. According to police, Edmund took a debit card and used it at an ATM machine to withdraw $40.
32-year-old Wesley Aaron Thomas of East Broad Street was arrested on July 14 for public intoxication. Police responded to the Magnolia Inn and spoke with Thomas outside of his motel room. He was unsteady on his feet. His speech was slurred and he smelled of an alcoholic beverage. The officer admonished Thomas several times to return to his room but he kept coming back out in a threatening manner. For his safety and that of the public, Thomas was taken into custody. His bond is $500.
27-year-old Michael Allen Johnson was cited for criminal trespass on July 19. Police responded to a fire on Lincoln Street where Johnson was found on the property. He was previously ordered to keep off this property on February 21. His court date is August 11.
28-year-old Robin Amber Gifford of South College Street was arrested on July 22 for public intoxication. Officers were summoned to Walgreens due to a bomb threat and spoke with Gifford who stated that her boyfriend was going to blow up several places. Gifford was very fidgety and talking really fast. She submitted to an eye movement (nystagmus) which revealed max deviation. For her safety, she was taken into custody without incident. Bond for Gifford is $1,500 and her court date is August 18.
41-year-old Noe R Perales Vite of Ginger Drive was arrested on July 24 for domestic assault. Police were called to the residence where they spoke with the parties involved and viewed video from a camera inside the home. They determined that Vite assaulted the victim by punching and rubbing a dirty diaper in her face leaving an open wound on her chin. Vite’s bond is $3,500 and the court date is September 1.
50-year-old Marina Gae Skinner of Fisher Avenue was cited July 26 for possession of drug paraphernalia. Skinner was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation. Skinner had in her possession a clear crystal pipe with residue. Skinner’s court date is August 18.
41-year-old Jason Gary McCown of Alexandria was arrested on July 27 for public intoxication. Police observed McCown stumbling, trying to walk down East Main Street. As the officer tried talking to him, McCown couldn’t keep his eyes open and he tripped and fell several times. Police learned that McCown had used drugs two days prior to this incident. Due to his safety and that of the public, he was taken into custody. Bond for McCown is $1,500 and his court date is August 11.