06/20/2018 – State and local law enforcement agents conducted a raid at the home of a suspected drug dealer

State and local law enforcement agents conducted a raid at the home of a suspected drug dealer early this morning (Wednesday) at 253 Toad Road and found methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, paraphernalia, weapons, and possible stolen property.

The search warrant was executed at the home of 29 year old Travis Eric Patterson for the suspected sale of illegal narcotics and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Patterson was taken into custody and is currently being held without bond in the DeKalb County Jail on a failure to appear warrant. Charges are forthcoming stemming from the raid.

Early on Wednesday morning (6-20-18), officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit (SWAT), an agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and members of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, executed a search warrant at the home of Travis Patterson.

The search warrant stems from the sale of illegal narcotics and the illegal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Through their investigation, Sheriff’s Department Detectives found that Patterson, who is a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms at his home. As a safety precaution, the THP Special Operations Unit was summoned to assist in the search of the home. The THP Special Operations Unit made a forcible entry into the home after no one came to the door. Patterson finally gave himself up along with another male and female who were at the residence. No one was injured.

Upon searching Patterson’s residence, Sheriff’s Department officers found 15 grams of methamphetamine, 6 ounces of marijuana, an assortment of prescription pills, one rifle, two shotguns, three pistols, digital scales, glass pipes, and possible stolen power tools. Detectives also seized $427.00 in cash.

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Department activity as of 06/19/2018

A Patterson Road man has been arrested for stealing a pickup truck. 38 year old Brian Edward Clark is charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000 . His bond is $10,000 and his court date is June 28. On Wednesday, June 6 Clark allegedly broke into and stole a 2000 Chevy Silverado on Patterson Road valued at $4,000. The case was investigated by a detective.

37 year old Christie Dawn Bouldin of Belk Road, Rock Island is charged with aggravated criminal trespassing. Her bond is $1,500 and her court date is July 7. On Saturday, June 16 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Sims Street in Dowelltown in reference to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the resident who said that a woman (Bouldin) entered her home without consent. The intruder was wearing a pair of black shorts. After speaking with the victim, the deputy later encountered the suspect (Bouldin) on Vandergriff Street in Dowelltown. Bouldin admitted to having entered the victim’s home.

64 year old Larry Henry of Snow Hill Road, Dowelltown is charged with two counts of domestic assault. His bond totals $8,000 and his court date is July 5. On Saturday, June 16 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Snow Hill Road due to a domestic complaint. Upon arrival the officer observed Henry on the ground pushing against his wife who was trying to hold Henry down to keep him from hitting her. Henry struggled with the officer trying to arrest him. Henry’s wife said he kicked her in the stomach causing her to fall on her back. Other witnesses at the scene informed the officer that Henry had also assaulted another woman there by hitting her on the head causing her to fall and suffer a cut to the knees. Both women were treated at Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital.

We need your help in identifying suspect in recent burglary and theft

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department needs your help in identifying the person responsible for a burglary and theft at a local business last month.

On Wednesday, May 23 at 2:04 a.m. deputies were dispatched to Twisted Oaks at 3349 Nashville Highway, Dowelltown (top of Snow Hill) due to an alarm call. Three minutes after being dispatched, the officers arrived and discovered that someone had entered the building and taken some cash. They viewed video from the security cameras at the business and saw images of a heavy set man believed to have been responsible for the crime. Although they have investigated leads in the case the man has not yet been identified and arrested.

If you can identify the man shown in the photos above call 615-597-4935 and ask for Sheriff Ray or Detective Brian Williams.

Department activity as of 06/11/2018

A drunk driver involved in a recent traffic accident has been charged with DUI and filing a false report for lying to a law enforcement officer. 30 year old Charles Ryan Riedley of Wildwood Road, Smithville is under a $7,000 bond and his court date is June 28. On Friday, June 8 a deputy responded to a wreck on Nashville Highway in front of Twisted Oaks Saloon. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to Riedley who said that he had witnessed the crash while standing on the porch of the bar smoking a vape. After an investigation Riedley was determined to have lied to the officer as he had been driving a black BMW car involved in the wreck. The deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Riedley. His eyes were glazed. Riedley was unsteady on his feet and argumentative. He refused to answer any questions or to submit to field sobriety tasks. Riedley was determined to have been under the influence and he was placed under arrest.

45 year old Ricky Shannon Nokes of Pea Ridge Road, Liberty is charged with driving while license revoked. Nokes’ bond is $1,000 and his court date is June 21. On Thursday, June 7 a deputy was dispatched to Old Givens Hollow Road due to a truck in the roadway. Upon arrival the officer found Nokes passed out in the driver’s seat. A computer check confirmed that Nokes’ driver’s license were revoked for a DUI in 2016. The officer knew that Nokes had already been cited recently for the same offense (driving on a revoked license) by the Smithville Police Department. He was placed under arrest.

46 year old Wayne Allen Stock of East Bryant Street, Smithville is charged with a third offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is July 12. On Sunday, June 10 a deputy initiated a traffic stop after observing Stock pulling out of DeKalb Market traveling eastbound on Highway 70. The officer had stopped Stock five days before, Tuesday June 5 and found that he had been driving on a revoked license. After making the stop on June 10, the officer requested a computer check and learned that Stock’s license were still revoked. A driving history showed his license were revoked due to a previous DUI and that he had been arrested again for driving on a revoked license on March 11, 2010 and on October 5, 2014. Stock was placed under arrest for the latest offense.

Department activity as of 06/05/2018

A Smithville man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into and stealing from the same home twice. 21 year old Tyler Wayne Murphy of Dearman Street, Smithville is charged with two counts of aggravated burglary, theft of property under $500, and theft of property under $1,000. His bond is $15,000 and his court date is June 28. On Monday, May 21 Murphy allegedly broke into a home on Whorton Springs Road and stole a Springfield XD 40 caliber pistol valued at $500, two Springfield XD clips valued at $60, and a 20 gauge Mossberg Maverick shotgun valued at $200. The total value of the stolen items is $760. Five days later on Saturday, May 26 Murphy allegedly broke into the same home again and stole a Bulldog holster valued at $31, nine millimeter federal ammunition valued at $15, and 40 caliber federal ammunition valued at $21. The total value of the stolen items is $67. The detectives investigating the case recovered the guns and some of the ammo and holster.

44 year old Darrell Luis Salinas of V.L. Wilson Loop, Smithville was arrested on Wednesday, May 30 after being served with a grand jury sealed indictment charging him with selling drugs. He is indicted for sale and delivery of a schedule II drug, possession for resale (2 counts), and violation of a drug free school zone (3 counts). His bond is $75,000 and he will be arraigned in criminal court June 19.

45 year old Billie Jo Morris of Foster Road, Smithville is cited for simple possession of schedule VI and II drugs.  On Saturday, May 19 a deputy was called to Neal Drive on a trespassing complaint and upon arrival found Morris on the property. A subsequent consent search of her purse turned up 0.3 grams of methamphetamine and 1.8 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Her court date is June 14.

18 year old Riley Cade Sexton of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is cited for simple possession/casual exchange. A deputy was dispatched to County House Road on Monday, May 28 due to cars blocking the roadway. Upon arrival the officer spotted a white Nissan car in the roadway. The officer stopped and spoke with the driver, Sexton. After receiving consent to search the vehicle, the deputy found a Swisher Sweets container which held a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Sexton’s court date is June 28.

31 year old Tamara Michelle Dodson of Obie Adcock Road, Smithville and 51 year old Scott Green Pedigo of Page Lane, Smithville were arrested on Thursday, May 31. Both are charged with the possession, manufacture, sale, or delivery of methamphetamine. Pedigo is also charged with driving under the influence and was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of the implied consent law. His bond is $5,000. Dodson was further cited for possession of a schedule V drug (Lyrica). Dodson is under a $3,500 bond. Both will make a court appearance on June 28. Deputies were called to a market on McMinnville Highway where the driver of a Toyota 4Runner parked at the gas pumps was observed passed out. A passenger was also in the vehicle. Upon arrival the deputy found the driver, Pedigo slumped over onto the passenger side of the vehicle. After waking Pedigo, the officer asked him to submit to field sobriety tasks but he could not complete them due to his condition and a pelvic injury. Pedigo refused to give blood in violation of the implied consent law. Before conducting a pat down search, the deputy asked Pedigo if he had any drugs or paraphernalia on him and Pedigo produced a small baggie containing a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine which weighed one gram. Pedigo also handed over a glass pipe he had in his left front pocket. Pedigo was then placed under arrest.

While speaking with Pedigo’s passenger, Dodson the other officer noticed that she was holding in her right hand a small baggie containing a white crystal like substance. The officer retrieved the baggie and the contents field tested positive for methamphetamine. She too was taken into custody.

41 year old Brian Bronson Roberts of Hopewell Road, Silver Point is charged with public intoxication; resisting stop, frisk , halt, arrest, or search; and vandalism under $1,000. His bond totals $7,000 and his court date is June 14. On Saturday, May 26 a deputy was dispatched to Midway Road due to complaints of a man dressed in a white shirt and blue jeans who was lurking behind homes in the area. Upon arrival the officer found the man, Roberts near Midway Road. The deputy observed Roberts fall into a ditch several times as he was unsteady on his feet. While being placed under arrest, Roberts resisted by trying to pull himself away from the officer. Roberts had to be taken to the ground. Five days later on Thursday, May 31, Roberts broke a sprinkler head off the fire sprinkler system while being housed in the jail annex holding cell which flooded the cell and a portion of the booking room.

33 year old Christy Jean Martin of Frosty Point, Dowelltown is charged with an accident resulting in damage (hit and run). She was arrested on Thursday, May 31. Martin’s bond is $2,500 and her court date is June 14. On March 2 a deputy was dispatched to New Home Road due to a hit and run accident. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the victim who reported traveling down New Home Road when another automobile sideswiped her vehicle. According to the victim, the driver responsible for the accident, Martin got out of her vehicle and she (victim) recognized her. Martin then got back into her automobile and left the scene.

18 year old Jacob Randall Stacy of Cordell Hull Circle, Carthage is charged with assault. He is under a $3,000 bond and his court date is July 5. On April 11 while incarcerated at the jail, Stacy assaulted another inmate, hitting him on the head and face with his fist causing multiple bruises and abrasions. The assault was captured on the jail’s video surveillance system.

45 year old Regina Carol Valdez of Holmes Creek Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $3,500 and the court date is June 28. On Sunday, June 3 a deputy responded to a residence on Holmes Creek Road due to a physical domestic in progress. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a man who reported that he and his wife, Valdez had been in an argument which became physical when she hit him on his left arm causing redness and scratch marks. Valdez was placed under arrest.

36 year old Joseph William Knuff of Alexandria is charged with a fifth offense of driving on a revoked license. He was further cited for driving on roadways laned for travel. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is June 28. On Sunday, June 3 a deputy stopped a white Ford pickup for failing to maintain its lane of travel twice on Highway 70 west in Alexandria. The officer stopped the truck and spoke with the driver, Knuff. A check of his license through central dispatch revealed them to be revoked for a DUI in Wilson County from April 12, 2012 to April 12, 2013 with no reinstatement. Knuff also has three prior driving on revoked charges in Wilson County along with one DRL charge in Smith County with no reinstatements.

Department activity as of 5/27/2018

A man and woman suspected of dealing in methamphetamine were arrested last week after the Sheriff’s Department conducted a search at their residence on Cecil Hale Road. 53 year old David Sandlin, Jr. and 53 year old Angela Louise Howell of 153 Cecil Hale Road are each charged with the manufacture, sale, or delivery of methamphetamine. Howell is under a $50,000 bond and will make a court appearance on June 14. Sandlin’s bond is $25,000 and he will be in court on June 7. A search warrant was obtained on Wednesday May 23 and was served at the residence of Sandlin and Howell by himself along with sheriff’s department detectives and deputies. Sandlin was in possession of 7.4 grams of methamphetamine and hypodermic needles and scales were also found in his bedroom. Sandlin admitted that the needles were intended for illegal drug use. Howell was in possession of 17.3 grams of methamphetamine packaged in three separate baggies. She was also in possession of digital scales, plastic baggies, and other drug related items. Howell admitted to selling methamphetamine.

37 year old Michael Chad Owens of Shady Drive, Smithville is cited for simple possession of methamphetamine. His court date is June 14. On Tuesday, May 15 a deputy went to a residence on Earl Avenue to serve a warrant on Owens. Upon entering the home, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana. After obtaining consent to search, the deputy found a blue container containing a small amount of methamphetamine. Owens said it belonged to him.

36 year old Willie Ray Murphy of West Bryant Street, Smithville is charged with resisting stop, frisk, halt, or search. His bond is $4,500 and his court date is June 7. On Sunday, May 20 a deputy was dispatched to Toad Road in response to a call of “shots fired”. Upon arrival, the officer encountered Murphy, who came out of a camper on the property. After being asked by the officer to show his hands, Murphy replied “why”? When the officer ordered Murphy a second time to show his hands, Murphy responded “Okay man, okay” and then turned and fled on foot. He was later arrested.

32 year old Joshua Joel Bain of Jacobs Pillar Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 bond. He also has a failure to appear warrant against him. Bain’s bond for that is $1,000. His court date is June 7. On Thursday, May 24 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Jacobs Pillar Road due to a possible domestic between a father and son. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with Bain and another person who had been in an altercation. Bain struck his victim in the face causing multiple knots and a cut above the victim’s eye. Bain was placed under arrest.

Department activity as of 05/21/2018

A man who got drunk and unruly at a party early Sunday morning was arrested for driving under the influence after being asked to leave the premises. 33 year old Brian Quirino of West Lawn Drive, Goodlettsville will make a court appearance on June 14 for DUI and a second offense of driving while license revoked. On Sunday, May 20 a deputy was dispatched to a residence in the area of New Home Road due to an unwanted guest. Quirino was attending a party at this residence but after becoming confrontational with everyone there, he was asked to leave but refused to go. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with Quirino who was unsteady on his feet. Quirino’s speech was slurred. His eyes were bloodshot and he had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. He admitted to having been drinking all night. The deputy requested that he get a ride home and to return for his vehicle the next day. He agreed and called for a ride. The officer remained at the residence until Quirino’s ride arrived. After the driver picked up Quirino, the deputy observed Quirino get out of that vehicle and into his own automobile. The officer witnessed Quirino jump a ditch as he tried to drive away on New Home Road without his headlights on. The officer immediately pulled over Quirino and placed him under arrest. Quirino refused to submit to field sobriety tasks. A computer check revealed that Quirino’s license were revoked and that he had a prior charge against him for the same offense, driving on a revoked license.

29 year old Timothy William Patrick of Tobitt Road, McMinnville is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on June 14. On Monday, May 14 a deputy responded to Old Bildad Road due to an unwanted guest trying to enter a home. Upon arrival the officer found Patrick on the back porch of the victim’s house. He was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred. He admitted to the deputy that he had used methamphetamine. Patrick was placed under arrest.

57 year old Sammy Gene Taylor of King Ridge Road, Dowelltown is charged with domestic assault. He is under a $3,000 bond and his court date is June 14. On Wednesday, May 16 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on King Ridge Road, Dowelltown due to a physical domestic. A woman told the officer that her boyfriend, Taylor busted a window out of their home, crawled inside, and grabbed her by the arm. She had recently undergone surgery on that arm. Taylor was placed under arrest.

48 year old Eddie Lee Carter of Joppa Road, Walling is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and his court date is June 14. On Saturday, May 19 a deputy was dispatched to Pates Ford Marina due to an intoxicated person. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the suspect, Carter who had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Carter was unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred.

29 year old Noe Francisco Ambrocio of Fall Creek Drive, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. He was further cited for driving on roadways laned for travel and driving on a revoked license. His bond is $3,000 and his court date is June 14. On Sunday, May 20 a deputy stopped a vehicle for failing to maintain its lane of travel. He spoke with the driver, Ambrocio whose speech was slurred. His eyes were glossy and bloodshot and he had an odor of an alcoholic beverage on him. Ambrocio submitted to but performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tasks.