A DeKalb County man was caught last week trying to get rid of some methamphetamine when officers arrived at his home to serve a warrant on him for a separate offense
41 year old Kevin Donald Bogle of Barnes Mill Road, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine and tampering with evidence. His bond is $20,000 and he will make a court appearance January 21.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, December 22 sheriff’s department detectives and a deputy went to a residence on Barnes Mill Road to serve a warrant on Bogle. While there the officers found Bogle trying to pour something from a small bag down the sink. The deputy overheard Bogle say to his brother, “I was trying to get it down the sink”. A field test determined the substance Bogle was trying to get rid of was methamphetamine with a total weight of 2.7 grams.
34 year old Shanna May Bogle of Antioch Road, Smithville is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. Her bond is $3,500 and she will make a court appearance on January 21.
Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, December 28 a deputy and detective went to a home on Antioch Road after receiving information about a felon in possession of a firearm. While there the officers spoke with Bogle who was found to be living at this residence. After receiving consent to search from the homeowner the officers found three firearms. A criminal history revealed that Bogle had a felony drug conviction in 2014.
20 year old Kevin Wade Hedgecoth, Jr. and Mitchell Allen Huffaker of Crossville are each charged with possession of a schedule VI drug for resale. Bond for each is $5,000 and they will make a court appearance on January 21.
Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, December 21 a deputy received a tip from another officer that a vehicle was possibly transporting marijuana. The officer located the automobile at the Kwik N Ezy convenience market in Smithville. The driver, Huffaker was inside the store. When Huffaker came out of the market, the deputy spoke to him. As Huffaker opened the car door to reach for his license, the deputy detected an odor of marijuana coming from Huffaker’s vehicle. Hedgecoth was a passenger. During a search of the automobile 3.17 ounces of marijuana were found in the middle console. Both Hedgecoth and Huffaker were arrested after admitting that they had put their money together to buy the marijuana.
33 year old David Allen Cobb of Luttrell Avenue is charged with vandalism. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on January 28.
Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, December 18 while being booked at the jail, Cobb tore a water fountain from the wall. Cobb was restrained, handcuffed, and placed back in the holding cell.
23 year old Joseph Matthew Giles of Buffalo Valley is cited for simple possession. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, December 21 Giles was found to be in possession of four suboxone pills. The citation was issued by a sheriff’s department detective. Giles’ court date is January 21.
22 year old Christopher Kyle Atnip of Cookeville Highway, Smithville is cited for simple possession of a schedule III drug (suboxone). A deputy issued the citation on December 23. Sheriff Ray said Atnip was found with a plate containing a white powdery substance which Atnip allegedly said was a suboxone pill that he had crushed. Atnip could not produce a prescription for suboxone. Atnip’s court date is January 28.
19 year old Johnnie Horton of Students Home Road, Smithville is cited for simple possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana). Sheriff Ray said that a deputy initiated a traffic stop on December 27 after spotting a vehicle with a head light out. After making the stop, the officer found a bag containing 1.3 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana in a cup holder where Horton was sitting on the passenger side in the back seat. Horton will be in court on January 21.