Sheriff’s Department Makes Arrests in Recent Burglaries and Thefts

Two Dowelltown men have been arrested for allegedly stealing from the same residence two days in a row.
30 year old Ryan Lee Walden of Dale Ridge Road, Dowelltown and 36 year old Joel Thomas Hayes of Bobby Hayes Road, Dowelltown are each charged with two counts of theft of property under $500. Bond for each is $3,000 and they will be in court on October 16.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Monday, September 15 Walden and Hayes allegedly took a camper top and a bath tub from a residence on King Ridge Road. The following day, Tuesday September 16, a deputy was dispatched to the same residence on King Ridge Road where a theft was reported to be in progress. While enroute, the officer spotted a vehicle in the area which matched the description of the suspects. He stopped the automobile and found the driver to be Hayes. Walden was a passenger. The two men were questioned and they allegedly admitted to taking items from the residence including two-55 gallon barrels, a swing frame, a child’s play wagon, and a car hood. They were placed under arrest.
A Baxter man who allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart in Smithville on five occasions from June through August has been arrested after an investigation by detectives of the Sheriff’s Department.
31 year old Tamer Jason Jones is charged with four counts of theft under $500 and one count of theft over $500. He was arrested on Wednesday, September 17. His bond is $8,500 and he will be in court October 16.
Sheriff Ray said that Jones allegedly stole a total of three 2700 psi gas pressure washers including one on June 19, July 24, and August 13, each valued at $297. Jones also allegedly stole a GE 1200 BTU remote air conditioner on July 8 valued at $309 and a 48 inch Vizio Smart television and two Bostich drills on July 22 valued at $926.
45 year old James Lee Adcock of Jefferson Road, Smithville is charged with aggravated burglary and theft over $500. His bond is $12,500 and he will be in court on November 6. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, September 18 Adcock allegedly broke into a residence on Jefferson Road and stole a gas wall heater valued at over $500. Adcock has allegedly admitted committing the crimes.
35 year old Jerry Edward Perdue of Backbone Road, Sparta is charged with aggravated burglary. His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court on October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, September 15 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Backbone Road where a woman reported that a man had tried to break into her house. She described the man as slim with a beard and that he wore all black clothing and a black hat. He was also carrying two black bags. The woman asked the man what he was doing and he replied “I’m kicking in the door”. He then disappeared into the woods in front of the house. The officer later found a man on Backbone Road who matched the description. He was identified as Perdue. The victim confirmed that this was the man she saw breaking into her home.