January 19, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department recently made arrests in separate burglary and theft investigations.
43 year old Stephanie Dawn Hull of Jamestown is charged with burglary of an auto and theft of property. Her bond totals $3,000.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 9 Hull allegedly broke into and stole a 1998 Nissan Frontier truck valued at $1,000.
In a separate case, 39 year old Mark Denver Young of Barnes Mill Road is charged with 2 counts of theft, and one count each of aggravated burglary and burglary. His bond totals $30,000 and his court appearance in April 15.
Sheriff Ray said that on January 1 Young allegedly stole a tiller from a shed on McMinnville Highway valued at $800. He also allegedly broke into a residence at the same location as the shed on McMinnville Highway and took a Remington 7 millimeter rifle with a Vortex scope valued at $600, a Marlin lever action 30-30 rifle valued at $500, a 22 caliber Cricket rifle valued at $200 and a Bore sight set valued at $200.
25 year old Chasitae Dawn Durham of Antioch Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court April 15.
Sheriff Ray said that on January 17 while responding to a report of a reckless driver, a deputy spotted a black Dodge Avenger traveling east on Nashville Highway and observed it leave the lane of travel several times. The officer pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Durham. When she got out of the automobile, Durham was unsteady on her feet and she had an odor of alcohol on her. She submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Durham admitted to having consumed alcohol before driving.