November 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
In his latest county crime report, Sheriff Patrick Ray reported Monday that 28-year-old Christopher Keith Lane Derrick of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with driving on a revoked license and evading arrest.
Sheriff Ray said that on November 15 a deputy was on patrol when he spotted Derrick driving a blue Toyota Camry. Knowing that Derrick’s license was revoked, the officer activated his emergency lights and siren to pull him over, but Derrick initially failed to stop. After a brief pursuit, Derrick finally stopped. His bond totals $9,000 and he will make a court appearance November 30.
54-year-old Billy Cooper Pruitt of Four Seasons Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court November 30. Sheriff Ray said that on November 16 a deputy was dispatched to Old Bildad Road due to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer found Pruitt and another man in an argument. The officer separated the two men after which Pruitt grabbed a Marlin model 6022 long rifle and insisted that the other man was going to have to apologize to his wife. After the deputy ordered Pruitt to drop the gun, he complied and was then taken into custody.
44-year-old Dennis Lovett of Brazil, Indiana is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court December 7. Sheriff Ray said that on November 18 Lovett became intoxicated at a residence on Alpine Drive and then got into a domestic dispute on Glacier Drive before leaving that home. He then began knocking on other doors in the area. Upon being taken into custody, Lovett was found to have bloodshot eyes. His speech was slurred, and he was unsteady on his feet. He admitted having consumed a fifth of Crown Royal Apple.