June 11, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Two men have been arrested in the recent theft of a tractor.
40-year-old Jason James McKeon of Rock Island and 51-year-old Uncas Singer of Allen, Tennessee are each charged with burglary, vandalism, and theft of property. Both men are each under a $30,500 bond
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on May 11, McKeon and Singer removed and destroyed a fence resulting in damage of under $1,000, entered a barn on McMinnville Highway, and then stole a 1970s model International 574 tractor, valued at $8,000.
A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department detective investigating the case got some help from the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.
“We were notified by Warren County that someone there (Warren County) had reported a tractor stolen. We found out where that tractor belonged and who it belonged to. The detectives then went and talked to McKeon and Singer and they admitted to stealing it,” said Sheriff Ray.
26-year-old Dalton Wayne Mayo and 29-year-old Amanda Nicole Mayo of Floyd Drive, Smithville, are charged with child abuse or neglect. Each is under a $5,000 bond.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 17, the Mayo’s knowingly neglected a child under the age of eight by having conditions at their home which adversely affected the child’s health and welfare. The case was investigated by a sheriff’s department detective.
55-year-old Alphonso Dewayne Maynard of Lebanon is charged with three counts of simple possession of a schedule II drug and two counts of possession of a schedule V drug. Maynard’s bond is $17,500.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 20 a deputy pulled over a spray-painted black Mazda on West Broad Street in Smithville, for having a broken taillight. The deputy spoke with a passenger of the vehicle, Maynard, and asked if he had anything on him. Maynard replied “no” but then when he reached into his pocket, a piece of aluminum foil fell out. Inside the aluminum foil was a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine that weighed 0 .17 grams. Found during a subsequent search of Maynard was a pill bottle which held 3.5 white pills believed to be oxycodone, along with two white pills suspected to be hydrocodone, and one white pill thought to be pregablin. On Maynard’s keychain was a metal container with one white pill believed to be gabapentin.
49-year-old Randall Mitchell Tittle of South Mill Street, Dowelltown, is charged with simple possession of a schedule II drug. Bond for Tittle is $5,000 and his court date is June 13.
According to Sheriff Ray, a deputy pulled over Tittle May 24 for operating a lawnmower on a county roadway. After the officer requested and received consent to search, Tittle produced from his pocket a cigarette pack which held a baggie with 0.35 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
35-year-old Bryan Allen Cunningham of East Bryant Street, Smithville, is charged with two counts of violation of the sex offender registry. His bond was set at $6,000.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 13, Cunningham was found to be in violation of the sex offender registry for staying at a different residence for more than 48 hours from where he had been living without reporting his change of address to the sheriff’s department. Cunningham was further found in violation of the sex offender registry after informing officers that he was living on West Bryant Street in Smithville, which is within 1,000 feet of a public athletic field known as Bill Page Ballpark.
69-year-old Larry Dale Lepley of Kendra Drive, Smithville, is charged with violation of the sex offender registry. He is under a $1,500 bond.
According to Sheriff Ray, on May 8, Lepley failed to comply with his scheduled report date in compliance with the sex offender registry law. Lepley was supposed to report in March but failed to do so within the required seven-day period before or after the scheduled date.
32-year-old Sonny Roman Smith of Rest View Avenue, Smithville, is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $2,000.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 22 while conducting a warrant check at Crest Lawn Avenue, a deputy found and spoke with Smith who was sitting on the ground. According to the officer Smith’s speech was slurred and he could not focus on simple questions. For his safety and that of the public Smith was placed under arrest.
32-year-old Dylan Chase Myers of McMinnville is charged with a DUI, 3rd offense. His bond is $6,000 and he will be in court on June 13.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 25 while traveling west on East Broad Street in Smithville, a deputy spotted a white Chevrolet Impala leave its lane of travel. The officer then pulled over the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Myers, who smelled of alcohol and his eyes were red and watery. According to the officer Myers admitted to having consumed three to four alcoholic beverages prior to driving. He subsequently submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Myers had prior DUI convictions on July 10, 2014, and December 22, 2016, in DeKalb County.