A convicted felon was arrested last week after sheriff’s department detectives found drugs and paraphernalia in her possession while serving a warrant in a separate case.
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42 year old Patty Sue Tatrow of Jackson Street, Smithville is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver and unlawful possession of a weapon. She was further cited for simple possession of schedule II & VI drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, Her bond is $23,000 and her court date is December 21.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, November 28 two detectives went to a residence on McMinnville Highway to pick up Tatrow on an active warrant. Upon entering her bedroom, they spotted a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana on a small mirror and a marijuana cigarette on her dresser. A further search of the room turned up several bags of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. The bags weighed 6.3 grams; 0.01 gram; and 8.25 ounces. They also found in Tatrow’s wallet a small baggie which held a clear rock like substance believed to be methamphetamine ice which weighed 0.82 grams. Two sets of digital scales were found and a 22 caliber handgun was recovered from a nightstand next to her bed. Tatrow is a 2005 Warren County convicted felon.
In a separate case, 34 year old Wendy Michelle Steep of High Street, Alexandria is charged with criminal impersonation. Her bond is $3,500 and her court date is December 14.
Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, November 27 a deputy spotted a vehicle setting by the side of the road on County House Road and stopped to investigate. He spoke with the driver (Steep) and asked for identification. The woman identified herself as Kristen Thomason and gave her date of birth as June 17, 1987. A further investigation revealed that her name is actually Wendy Steep. When confronted, Steep admitted to intentionally giving the wrong name because her license were revoked and she didn’t want her probation to be revoked for driving a vehicle.
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