October 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville man was caught twice in less than two weeks for driving on a revoked license. The first time he was also found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia
35 year old Michael Ryan Sullivan of Midway Road was cited in the first case for driving on a revoked license, violation of the light law, simple possession of a schedule II drug (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. He will make a court appearance on October 25.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Monday, October 1 a deputy stopped a vehicle on Sparta Highway. The officer learned that the license of the driver, Sullivan had been revoked for a DUI on March 14, 2016. A search of Sullivan’s vehicle turned up 0.9 grams of a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. A set of scales, baggies, and a glass pipe were also found in the automobile.
Sullivan was cited again on Saturday October 13 after a deputy spotted his Chevy Trailblazer stop over the white line in the intersection on South Congress Boulevard, Smithville. The officer stopped to investigate and found the driver to be Sullivan, who was again driving on a revoked license. He was further cited for violation of a traffic control device. He will make a court appearance on those citations November 8.
34 year old Rhonda Joy Goff of Adams Street, Smithville was cited for possession of a schedule III drug (suboxone). Her court date is November 8.
Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, October 14 a deputy confronted Goff on West Broad Street. She had active state warrants against her. The officer found on Goff a crushed orange pill believed to be suboxone.