July 15, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A man who allegedly slapped his 9-year-old stepson and threatened the child’s mother was arrested last Tuesday, July 9.
35-year-old Ian Michael Wilson of Neil Drive, Smithville is charged with domestic assault and child abuse or neglect. His bond is $7,500 and he will be in court July 25.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 9 Wilson allegedly knowingly and repeatedly slapped his 9-year-old stepson in the facial area causing redness as the child was crying and begging for him to stop. Wilson appeared to be under the influence.
According to Sheriff Ray, Wilson also allegedly placed his wife in fear of imminent bodily injury by verbally threatening and throwing objects at her while she was upstairs at their residence with their minor child.
36-year-old Jason Eugene Phillips of Cookeville is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court July 25.
Sheriff Ray said that on July 11 a deputy was dispatched to Cookeville Highway due to a suspicious person observed stumbling on the edge of the roadway. Upon arrival the officer stopped and spoke with the individual, Phillips who smelled of alcohol. According to the officer, Phillips’ speech was slurred, and his eyes were bloodshot and glossy. He admitted to having consumed alcohol earlier that day.
39-year-old Andrea Colleen Claspell of Green Hill Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated assault (2 counts), aggravated burglary, vandalism, driving under the influence (2nd offense), driving on a revoked license, and violation of the implied consent law. Her bond totals $56,000 and she will be in court July 25.
Sheriff Ray said that on July 11 a deputy was dispatched to Green Hill Road due to an assault. Upon arrival, he spoke with homeowners who reported that Claspell, who appeared to be under the influence, had taken possession of a Toyota Tacoma and driven through their yard and into the roadway where it got stuck in a ditch. The vehicle had extensive damage. The officer found Claspell holding a bottle of wine walking down the road. While speaking with Claspell, the officer found her speech to be slurred and she was unsteady on her feet. Claspell admitted to having consumed alcohol and driving the vehicle. She refused to submit to a blood draw. Her previous DUI offense was December 10, 2020.
Sheriff Ray said the investigation revealed that prior to her arrest, Claspell had allegedly entered an occupied dwelling with intent to commit an assault, then struck a man there in the face causing him to be checked out by DeKalb EMS. Claspell then allegedly caused damage to personal property outside the home with her vehicle by running over the owner’s bicycles, kids’ toys, and a trampoline and driving toward a woman placing her in fear of serious bodily injury.