A 39 year old man has been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury in connection with a recent burglary and theft at K & M Jewelry on West Broad Street.
Comer Thomas Vance is indicted on charges of burglary, theft over $60,000, felony vandalism, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Vance was among more than sixty defendants indicted by the Grand Jury Monday and Tuesday. Six sealed indictments were returned naming seven defendants. There were two “No” true bills. All will appear in criminal court for arraignment on Monday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m.
In the Vance case, Smithville Police Investigator Jerry Hutchins, Jr. says sometime during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 25th, Vance allegedly entered the business by removing plywood covering a window. Once inside, a safe, containing jewelry, was taken from the store. The intruder also busted out glass in the display cases and removed more jewelry. The total value of the stolen jewelry was estimated at $100,000.
The owner of the business, Mark Violet, discovered the burglary and theft when he arrived to open up the store later that morning.
As a result of the investigation and with assistance from an informant, Vance was identified as a suspect in the crime. Police spotted Vance, who was as a passenger in a Ford Thunderbird, on West Broad Street Saturday, June 27th. The car was pulled over and Vance, also charged in warrants unrelated to the burglary case, was taken into custody. Police confiscated a stolen nine millimeter handgun, which was loaded. Most of the jewelry taken in the break-in at K & M. Jewelry has also been recovered.
Sergeant Joey Jones assisted in the traffic stop that led to Vance’s arrest.
Meanwhile, Reed Davis Edge, who is a constable in the second district, was indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana). His wife, Sonya Kaye Edge was indicted for driving under the influence.
On Sunday, February 15th deputies stopped Mrs Edge for weaving from the center line to the shoulder of the roadway several times. The vehicle was pulled over on Old Mill Hill Road. Upon talking to Mrs. Edge, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from within the vehicle. Edge had red watery eyes and a smell of alcohol on her person. She submitted to field sobriety tasks which she failed. She was charged with driving under the influence.
Mr. Edge was a passenger in the vehicle. During a search, the officer found a pouch under Edge’s seat containing several bags, one of which had a small amount of marijuana.
Others indicted and their charges are as follows:
Ashley M. Anderson- filing a false report, tampering with evidence, and no drivers license
Lisa Marie Arnold- simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Jimmy R. Baker- violation of the sex offender registry (failure to report) and violation of the sex offender law (residing where a minor lives)
Ernest Paul Barnwell- possession of a schedule II & III controlled substance for sale and delivery, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prohibited weapons, driving on a revoked license, and driving on a revoked licensed enhanced to a third offense.
Robert Paul Brawley- aggravated burglary, theft over $500, and theft over $1,000
Jeremy A. Bilbrey- driving under the influence, DUI per se, and DUI enhanced to a second offense
Brandy Bone- worthless checks (2 counts)
Jessica Brett and Oliver Eiland- filing a false report
Christopher E. Bush- aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000 (2 counts), theft under $500 (2 counts), theft over $500 (2 counts)
Brandon Byford- theft of property over $1,000, theft of property under $500, and resisting arrest
William Andrew Cantrell- evading arrest, driving on a revoked license, and driving on a revoked license enhanced to a third offense
Christopher Joseph Cantrell- driving under the influence
Jose Gerarvo Carrillo- driving under the influence, DUI enhanced to second offense, driving on a revoked license, and violation of the open container law.
Joshua Cripps- reckless endangerment, possession of prohibited weapons, following too closely, a light law violation, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia
Billy W. Crook, Jr.- simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and resisting arrest.
Johnny L. Devault and Ashley J. Ferrell- criminal responsibility for facilitation of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery, and assault.
Tony L. Edge- driving on a revoked license, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a revoked license enhanced to a third offense
Brandy M. Egerton- aggravated statutory rape
Jackie Darrell Ervin- driving on a suspended license
Michael E. Evans- driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while under the influence
Michael Eugene Evans- child neglect (under 18 years of age) 2 counts
Nathan D. Farris- driving under the influence, violation of the implied consent law, reckless driving, and violation of the open container law
Mistey D. Goff- forgery (2 counts) and passing a forged instrument (2 counts)
Tiffany C. Gora- aggravated robbery and theft under $500
Lorenzo A. Hernandez- driving on a revoked license and driving on a revoked license enhanced to a fifth offense.
James A. Hesson- violation of the sex offender registry
Craig A. Hill- theft over $1,000 and vandalism under $500
Howard R. Holmes and Anna Holmes- assault
Jill Kennedy- worthless check
Vanessa Louise Lance- possession of drug paraphernalia
Michael Francis Lawlor, Jr.- driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, DUI enhanced to a fifth offense, driving on a revoked license enhanced, and violation of the implied consent law.
Brandon N. Loader- driving under the influence, violation of the implied consent law, and DUI enhanced to the fourth offense
Jimmy Brown Martin- driving under the influence, violation of the implied consent law, and DUI enhanced to a third offense.
Gary Edward Matthews- speeding, violation of the financial responsibility law, simple possession of a schedule III controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked license, and introduction of a controlled substance into a penal institution.
Patsy L. McCoy- aggravated burglary and theft under $500
Scotty Wayne Neisz- aggravated statutory rape and violation of the sex offender registry and monitoring act
Timothy Patrick- worthless check and reckless driving
Kimberly A. Patterson- forgery, passing a forged instrument, and theft under $500
Timothy E. Peden- aggravated burglary and theft of property over $1,000
Stephen Hunter Pugh- possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and theft under $500
Joshua Keith Ramsey- simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance(marijuana) and simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance (xanax)
Bradley Shane Redmon-theft of property under $500 (2 counts), aggravated burglary (2 counts), theft over $10,000, and theft over $1,000
Carlos Reyes- driving under the influence, DUI enhanced to a second offense, driving on a revoked license, and violation of the implied consent law.
Jo Ann Rutland- theft of property under $500
Jeffrey L.Sanders- driving under the influence
Sharon K. Skinner- theft over $500
Sharon K. Skinner and Eddie LeRoy Taylor- forgery (5 counts) and passing a forged instrument (5 counts)
Danny L. Smithson, Jr.- driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, DUI enhanced to a fourth offense, driving on a revoked license enhanced to a fifth offense, and possession of prohibited weapons
Alfonso A. Soto- driving under the influence, failure to carry a drivers license, and criminal impersonation
Paul E. Stanley- driving under the influence
Tina Keith Stephens- driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, violation of the implied consent law, and DUI enhanced to the fourth offense.
Eddie LeRoy Taylor-simple possession of a schedule III controlled substance
Ricardo A. Vega-driving on a revoked license (2 counts)
Napoleon B. Wainwright- driving under the influence
Dennis Allan Wright- driving under the influence and simple possession of marijuana
Christopher E. Young- driving under the influence, DUI enhanced to a fourth offense, driving on a revoked license, driving on a revoked license enhanced to a fourth offense, violation of the implied consent law, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, burglary, and theft of property under $500
Jonathon R. Young- forgery (2 counts) and passing a forged instrument (2 counts)
Tina Beth Young- driving under the influence
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