Gilles Charged with Aggravated Assault by Strangulation

Smithville Police have charged a man with aggravated assault for allegedly trying to strangle his victim
31 year old Matthew A. Gilles was arrested on Tuesday, August 29 after police, responding to a call, found that Gilles allegedly assaulted the victim, leaving red marks on the neck and other physical evidence of assault. Police determined that Gilles had committed the offense of aggravated assault by strangulation to the victim’s neck. Gilles also had scratch marks on his neck from a physical altercation with the victim but he was determined to have been the primary aggressor and was taken into custody without incident. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is September 14.
19 year old Tavia Gayle Cantrell was arrested on Wednesday, August 30 for disorderly conduct. At approximately 5:15 a.m, officers outside the Police Department heard Cantrell, who was standing outside of the Sheriff’s Department, cussing and yelling at county officers. She then ran about the public square yelling and screaming. Police asked Cantrell to calm down and talk to them in a peaceful manner but she refused to comply and was taken into custody. According to police her actions caused a danger to herself and a disruption to the public. Her bond is $3,500 and her court date is September 28.
48 year old Lou Ann Sanders was arrested two days in a row for violating an order of protection. The first incident occurred on Saturday, August 19 as police were called to check on two persons who were walking in the middle of the road on Anthony Avenue. By the time an officer arrived, the two people, Sanders and 41 year old Jason Allen Bates were in the Wal-Mart parking lot. While speaking with the couple, the officer noticed that Bates’ speech was slurred and that he was unsteady on his feet and had to be steadied to keep him from falling. Bates was placed into custody for public intoxication due to the likelihood he would endanger himself or another. During the investigation police learned through a computer check that Bates has an active order of protection against Sanders, so she was taken into custody for violating that order. She was also cited for simple possession after the officer found in her pocket during a search incident to arrest, a prescription bottle filled with Alprazolam belonging to Bates. Bond for Bates is $1,500 and $2,500 for Sanders in this case. Both will appear in General Sessions Court September 14.
The following day, Sunday August 20 Sanders was arrested again for violating the order of protection, the third time she has been charged with this offense. During a response to a call of a possible overdose, police arrived at the residence and found Sanders in a chair beside Bates, who was sitting on the floor. The VOP order states that there is to be no contact between the two persons. Sanders was placed in custody without incident. Her bond on this charge is $5,000 and her court date is September 14.