Smithville Police Make Three Arrests in Monday Drug Bust

March 6, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

Three people were arrested in a Monday drug bust by the Smithville Police Department at the Rama Inn on East Broad Street.

25-year-old Robert Stephen Ryan Derrick of East Broad Street (The Rama Inn), 36-year-old Savannah Elizabeth Mae Derrick of Crestlawn Avenue, and 37-year-old Landon Craig Wyatt of Toad Road will be in court on March 30.

Chief Mark Collins said that on Monday, March 3 the Smithville Police Department executed a search warrant at 600 East Broad Street (The Rama Inn) and during the search found one a half pounds of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine along with scales, plastic baggies, and other drug paraphernalia items. He said both Robert and Savannah Derrick were out on parole.

Robert Derrick is charged with sale and delivery of a schedule II drug; Savannah Derrick was arrested for simple possession of Fentanyl; and Landon Wyatt is charged with simple possession of methamphetamine.

Bond for Robert Derrick is $150,000; $25,000 for Savannah Derrick; and $50,000 for Landon Wyatt.

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