The Friends of DeKalb County Animals has two fundraisers planned in August to benefit the new DeKalb Animal Coalition Shelter:
The first is a Canoe & Kayak Poker Run on the Caney Fork River Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Big Rock Market/Caney Fork Outdoors River Store located at 1193 Wolf Creek Rd, Silver Point, Tennessee 38582.
Registration is from 9 am until 12 pm, cost is $30 per person to participate in the poker run. The actual float should take an average kayaker approximately 4 hours to complete. You may begin the float anytime between 9:30 am – 1 pm and be able to complete it by 5 pm. If you do not have your own kayak or canoe, all rentals from Caney Fork Outdoors will help the animals as Janice Martin, owner, has graciously offered to kickback $15 from each boat rental to the event. Canoes will rent for $45 (2 ppl can ride in a canoe for $45) and kayaks will be available for $40 each (1 person only). All rentals include PDFs, paddles, and boats-just bring yourself and coolers if you want to have lunch along the river!
The best poker hand/scorecard wins! All scorecards must be turned into last checkpoint by 5 pm in order to be eligible for prizes. The poker run is NOT a race; you simply register/obtain a score card, float the 7 mile stretch of the Caney Fork River between the Gordonsville Access boat ramp and the Bob Lowery Sr. Boat Ramp in South Carthage below the AG Center/Crump Ballfields stopping along the way at each of the 4 checkpoints to ‘draw’ a poker card. Your cards will be recorded on your score cards by the poker run officials. After 5 pm, all score cards submitted on time will be evaluated by poker run officials. The best 3 hands win! You do not have to be present to win. Winners will be contacted by Debbie Rowe to set up prize delivery times.
The Grand Prize, donated by our Sponsors Big Rock Mkt and Caney Fork Outdoors River Store is a $500 value, 2-night cabin getaway, kayak rental (a $2000 Jackson kayak), and a gourmet lunch.
2nd place donated by Kayla Miller of Salon Gallaria in Mt. Juliet, TN is a $100 Gift Certificate
3rd place is a kayak paddle donated by Friends of DeKalb County Animals
The last checkpoint in South Carthage, at the boat ramp, poker run participants will have the option to ‘buy’ extra poker cards for $5 each or purchase an entire new hand for $15. All proceeds go to opening and operating the new animal shelter located behind Tenneco on Transfer Station Road, Smithville, TN. All current and future fundraisers are public events posted on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1045907762211547/?acontext=%7B%22action_…
The 2nd fundraiser is a Kayak Raffle. A Jackson Rivera Kayak donated by Cindy Ward of Architectural Custom Cabinetry will be given away on Saturday, August 26, 2017.
Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $12 and are on sale NOW until the date of the drawing on Saturday, August 26, 2017.
Tickets can be purchased at the Mike Foster Mutli-Purpose Center on Wednesday, August 2 from 7-10 am and Thursday, August 3 from 3-6 pm. OR you can contact Debbie at 615-417-4623 to purchase tickets at other times.

A Smithville man arrested last week in a rash of recent home burglaries, vandalism, and thefts has been charged in three new cases as a result of the on-going investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
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28 year old Cory Alan Bradford of Love Lane, Smithville is charged with two new counts of aggravated burglary, three new counts of theft, and two new counts of vandalism. Sheriff Patrick Ray said these are crimes Bradford is alleged to have committed before his arrest on the charges filed against him last week.
The new cases against Bradford are as follows:
*On Saturday, July 1, Bradford allegedly entered a home on Floyd Drive through a window, causing $200 worth of damage to the window. While inside, he allegedly took a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, valued at $3,000.
*On Thursday, July 6, Bradford allegedly entered a home on Coconut Ridge Road, causing $500 worth of damage to a door. While inside, he allegedly took a Phillips TV valued at $600.
*On Wednesday, July 19 Bradford allegedly took a gold single diamond necklace and a cluster ring made into a necklace, valued at $675.
Bradford is now charged by the Sheriff’s Department with a total of eleven counts of aggravated burglary, eleven counts of theft, eight counts of vandalism, and one count of possession of burglary tools. The Smithville Police Department has charged Bradford with one count of aggravated burglary.
His total bond on the charges against him by the sheriff’s department totals $217,500. He is also under a $10,000 bond on the Smithville Police Department charge against him. Bradford will make a court appearance on all the charges August 3.
In the other cases, Bradford is accused of breaking into homes on Lakeside Drive, Oak Drive, Lakeview Drive (3 homes), Lakeside Place, Puckett’s Point Road (2 homes), Blackberry Hill Road, and Riley Avenue between June 2 and July 20. TVs and other items were taken from several of the homes.
20 year old Braxton Kain Bennett of Smith Road, Smithville is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 10.
Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, February 28 Bennett allegedly broke into a vehicle and took two pocket books containing a stethoscope, a blood pressure cup, a Bible, and other personal belongings. Bennett was later found to have some of these items in his possession.
32 year old Dustin O’Brian Cash of Toad Road, Smithville is charged with violation of the sex offender law and criminal impersonation. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia (glass pipe and a hypodermic needle). Bond for Cash is $13,500. His court date on the sex offender violation charge is August 3 and August 10 for the criminal impersonation and drug paraphernalia offenses. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, July 26 a detective and deputy were called to a residence on Toad Road due to a possible altercation. Upon arrival a woman reported that Cash had stolen her cell phone and had gone to another address on Toad Road. The deputy went to that residence and found Cash but he identified himself as Brian Nash and gave conflicting dates of his birth. After a further investigation, officers learned the man’s real name is Dustin O’Brian Cash and that he is a registered sex offender in Davidson County with a conviction date of May 31, 2014. Cash said DeKalb County has been his home for about one month but during that time he has not registered as a sex offender here. Cash was taken into custody for criminal impersonation and the arresting officer found on him a glass pipe and a hypodermic needle.
22 year old Selah Ann Williamson of Clear Creek Road, Liberty is charged with criminal impersonation. Her bond is $1,500 and her court date is August 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, July 27 a deputy was dispatched to the area of Circle Drive due to a suspicious vehicle parked there. The caller reported that the car was a silver Dodge Neon and that the lights were off. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a woman who identified herself as Brittany Gassaway and she gave her date of birth but that information could not be confirmed through Central Dispatch. The woman then provided a social security number but it belonged to a man. When confronted with a photo of the man, the woman then offered her actual social security number. It was then discovered through Central Dispatch that Williamson has two active warrants against her in Trousdale County. She was placed under arrest.

A teenager was airlifted after a two vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 70 near the intersection of Hurricane Ridge Road.
Trooper Mark Jones of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that the 17 year old boy was driving a 2007 Pontiac G5 pulling from Hurricane Ridge Road to go east on Highway 70 when he crossed the path of a 1999 Ford F-150, driven by 45 year old Steven Glynn of Dale Ridge Road, Dowelltown. Glynn was traveling west on Highway 70.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department’s Extrication and Rescue Team were summoned because the teen was pinned in his car. The boy was picked up at the scene by a helicopter ambulance and flown to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
Glynn was not injured.
Members of the DeKalb EMS and the Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.

A 40 year old man has been charged with raping a woman knowing she was mentally challenged.
Brandon Dean Steakley of Bluhmtown Road, Smithville is under a $75,000 bond and his court date is August 10.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Saturday, July 29 Steakley did allegedly unlawfully sexually penetrate a woman without her consent. He also had reason to believe that his victim was mentally challenged.
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27 year old Christopher Brock Tatrow of Sparta, an inmate at the jail, is charged with assaulting a fellow prisoner. Bond for Tatrow is $2,500 and his court date is August 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, July 28 while incarcerated at the jail, Tatrow came up to another inmate and hit him several times in the face and upper body causing bruising and swelling to the inmate’s face.
29 year old Racheal Lynn Bell of Middleton Street, Nashville was arrested for public intoxication on Saturday, July 29. Her bond is $1,500 and she will make a court appearance on August 17. Sheriff Ray said that while at Pates Ford Marina a deputy found a woman, Bell who was passed out in a utility vehicle. When she was awakened, Bell was observed to be very unsteady on her feet. Her speech was slurred and she had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Bell also appeared to be very disoriented. For her safety and that of the public, she was arrested for public intoxication.
21 year old Kathleen Ann Schwartz of Hazel Drive, Carthage is charged with public intoxication. She is under a $1,500 bond and her court date is August 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, July 30 a deputy was called to Pates Ford Marina where a woman was observed walking along the road who appeared to be intoxicated. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the woman, Schwartz. She had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her person and her eyes were red and watery. Her speech was slurred and she was unsteady on her feet. Schwartz submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. She was placed under arrest for her safety and that of the public.
47 year old Charles Franklin Kilgore, II of Joelton, Tennessee is charged public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and his court date is August 17. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, July 30 while at Pates Ford Marina in response to another complaint, a deputy observed Kilgore who was passed out on the boat ramp. When Kilgore was awakened, he became very unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. Due to his being in an intoxicated state, Kilgore was taken into custody for his safety and that of the public.
24 year old Zachary Layne Bennett of Hogsfoot Road, Liberty is charged with driving under the influence. Bennett was further cited for simple possession of a schedule VI drug (4.4 grams of marijuana) and for possession of drug paraphernalia (two glass pipes). He is under a $1,500 bond and his court date is August 10. Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, July 25 a deputy and detective were called to the intersection of Old Liberty Road and Upper Helton Road where a vehicle had struck a fence. Upon arrival the officers spoke with Bennett, the driver. He had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. His speech was slurred and his eyes were red and watery. Bennett admitted to having consumed four 12 ounce beers and one 25 ounce beer. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. The marijuana and glass pipes were found during a search of Bennett’s vehicle.

A 56 year old Manchester man was airlifted after a midnight crash on Highway 70 east early Sunday morning.
The accident was reported at 12:03 a.m.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 56 year old Roy Gipson was driving a 2002 Ford F150 west on US 70 when he ran off right side of road and hit a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the truck. Not knowing if the lines were still hot, EMS and firefighters waited for a crew from the electric company to arrive to make sure the power was off before accessing the truck to get Gipson out.
Gipson was airlifted from the scene by a Life Force helicopter ambulance and flown to Erlanger Hospital.
Charges are pending. Trooper Johnson said alcohol was a factor in the crash. Gipson said he fell asleep while driving.
Members of the DeKalb EMS, Sheriff’s Department, and DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.

A 29 year old Hartsville man lost his life on Center Hill Lake Saturday.
The body of Michael Stephen Davidson was recovered near Sligo bridge around 8:30 p.m.
During a recreation outing, the man jumped off a cliff into the lake at the old rock quarry near the bridge. When he didn’t resurface, 911 was notified.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said the call came in at 6:20 p.m.
Members of the Smithville-DeKalb County Rescue Squad, TWRA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DeKalb County EMS, and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department responded.
According to Dustin Johnson, Captain of the Rescue Squad, the body was located in about 28 feet of water. “We (rescue squad) had two boats out there dragging and using side scan sonar but the TWRA located the body using an underwater robot which they happened to have here this weekend. The body was then brought to the surface and we recovered it and brought it back by boat to the ramp at Sligo Marina,” Captain Johnson told WJLE. The body was then taken by DeKalb EMS to the hospital.
“We had a lot of help. Eighteen members of the Rescue Squad responded along with the Corps which had a boat out there and the TWRA, who had three boats and were also using side scan sonar along with their underwater robot. Thanks to everybody involved we made a recovery pretty quickly. We also want to thank the owners of Sligo Marina who provided us drinking water and a pontoon boat for us to use at the scene,” said Captain Johnson.

Two men have been indicted by the DeKalb County Grand Jury on rape charges.
47 year old Michal Lee Bailey, Sr. of Snow Hill Road, Dowelltown is indicted for rape while 19 year old Jacory Watson Vaden of Charles Vaden Lane, Gordonsville is indicted for statutory rape. Both were named in sealed indictments returned by the Grand Jury on Monday, July 24. Bailey was arrested on Friday, July 28 while Vaden was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 25. They will be arraigned in DeKalb County Criminal Court on Monday, August 7.
The indictment against Bailey alleges that “on or about the 2nd day of July, 2017 in DeKalb County, Bailey did intentionally, and or knowingly engage in unlawful sexual penetration of (18 year old girl) without her consent, constituting the offense of rape”.
The indictment against Vaden alleges that “on or about the 7th day of July, 2017 in DeKalb County, Vaden did intentionally, knowingly or recklessly engage in sexual penetration of (14 year old girl) and the defendant (Vaden) is at least four years older than her, constituting the offense of statutory rape.
The case against Bailey was investigated by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department. The Smithville Police Department investigated the case against Vaden.