A Dowelltown man has been charged with two counts of child rape for allegedly touching his eight year old niece in a sexual manner on two occasions within the past two weeks.
20 year old Jonathan Everett Jay of Snow Hill Road, Dowelltown is under a $150,000 bond and he will be in court October 9.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Thursday, September 11 a Sheriff’s Department Detective responded to a residence on Snow Hill Road regarding a sexual assault of an eight year old girl. According to the mother, the child said that her uncle (Jay) had touched her inappropriately. The detective and a member of the Department of Children’s Services spoke with the child and she confirmed what her mother had reported. When confronted Jay agreed to speak with the detective at the Sheriff’s Department. After reading Jay his rights, the detective began the interview during which time Jay allegedly admitted to having had sexual contact with the child on two occasions, Wednesday August 27 and Thursday, September 11.
18 year old Michael Dusty Hollis of Hunt Hollow Road, Dowelltown is charged with theft of property under $500. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court September 25. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, September 4 Hollis allegedly took a cell phone belonging to a member of the school staff at DCHS. The phone is valued at $350.
29 year old Eric Wayne Tramel of Midway Road, Smithville is charged with criminal impersonation. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, September 9 a deputy saw Tramel walking on College Street in Dowelltown. Having prior knowledge that Tramel had active warrants out of Smith County for his arrest, the officer stopped and spoke with Tramel who identified himself as Anthony Tramel and gave a false date of birth. Tramel was positively identified by his tattoos. When confronted about his true identity, Tramel admitted to giving the officer a false name.
32 year old Johnathan Nelson Sandlin of Clear Creek Road, Liberty is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court on October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, September 9 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Clear Creek Road for a possible domestic. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with Sandlin and a woman. She reported that Sandlin got in her face screaming and yelling and then pushed her toward the couch and punched holes in the wall. The woman told the officer that Sandlin’s actions caused her to fear for the safety of herself and her children who were in the home. Sandlin suffered a cut on his finger apparently from punching the wall.
26 year old Jessica Renee Scruggs and 28 year old Jason Alexander Sturdivant both of Page Drive, Smithville are each charged with theft of property over $1,000. Bond for each is $7,500 and they will be in court on October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on or about Monday and Tuesday, September 8th & 9th Scruggs and Sturdivant allegedly took several pieces of steel from the Sligo construction site. They were allegedly found with some of the steel. The rest of the steel, valued at over $1,000, was taken to a local recycling business.
38 year old William Paul McGee of Morrison is charged with a third offense of driving on a suspended license. He was further issued a citation for driving an off road vehicle on the highway. His bond on the driving on suspended license charge is $4,500 and he will be in court on October 2. He will make a court appearance on the citation October 10. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, September 10 a deputy was dispatched to the end of Lowery Road to speak with someone who had been involved in an assault. While there, the officer saw McGee drive down the road on a four wheeler. Having prior knowledge that his license were suspended, the officer stopped McGee. A computer check revealed that McGee’s license were suspended for failure to satisfy a citation. He was arrested and brought to the jail for booking.
33 year old William Drane Smallwood, II of Lebanon is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. He was further issued citations for reckless driving and violation of the seatbelt law. His bond is $3,000 and he will be in court October 9. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, September 10 a deputy spotted a white Dodge pickup pulling from a business location on Highway 70 west. The truck entered the highway in a reckless manner causing the rear end to slide back and forth across the lanes putting other drivers on the road in harm’s way. The officer conducted a traffic stop and found the driver to be Smallwood. He had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. The officer asked Smallwood how many beers he had consumed. He replied about ten beers. Smallwood performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He also submitted to a blood test. A computer check revealed he had a prior DUI in 2012. Smallwood was placed under arrest.
39 year old Jeffery Allen Fults of Big Hill Road, Liberty is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. His bond is $3,000 and he will be in court October 9. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, September 13 a deputy saw a white truck leave its lane of travel. After stopping the truck, the officer spoke with the driver, Fults and found him to have slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Fults also had an odor of alcohol on him. Fults, who was unsteady on his feet, told the officer that he had been drinking throughout the day. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and submitted to a blood test. Fults was placed under arrest.
45 year old Christopher Neil Patterson of Big Hickory Court, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, September 14 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Big Hickory Court on a domestic disturbance call. The officer spoke with a woman who was very upset. The woman reported that she and her husband, Patterson had been in an altercation. She claims Patterson pinned her down on the bed with his knees causing bruising to her arms. He also allegedly tried to choke her. According to the woman, Patterson had threatened to kill her if she got up. Sheriff Ray said the woman’s injuries were consistent with her statement. After an investigation, Patterson was determined to have been the primary aggressor. He was placed under arrest.
27 year old Jeffery Lynn Hendrix of Livingston is charged with assault. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, September 14 Hendrix, a prisoner at the jail, got into an argument with another male inmate. A correctional officer investigated and found them fighting. Video from the surveillance camera system revealed that Hendrix and the other prisoner pushed each other and then walked away. Hendrix then came up behind and assaulted him.
33 year old Juan Espinoza Vasquez of McMinnville is cited for driving on a suspended license, violation of the financial responsibility law, and failure to maintain lane of travel. He will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, September 9 a deputy saw a red truck leave its lane of travel on Highway 56 south. After stopping the truck, the officer spoke with the driver, Vasquez. A computer check revealed that his license were suspended on February 12 for failure to provide financial responsibility.
34 year old Candace Rochelle Guidry of Nashville is cited for violation of the light law, simple possession of a schedule IV drug (Xanax), and possession of drug paraphernalia. She will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, September 10 a deputy stopped a white car for no brake light. The officer spoke with the driver, Guidry and received consent to search the vehicle. He found in Guidry’s purse a pill believed to be xanax and a cut straw containing white powder. Guidry told the deputy that the items found belonged to her.
40 year old Lynn Jay Jones of Miller Road, Smithville is cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be in court October 2. Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, September 11 a deputy saw Jones walking on New Home Road. The officer stopped and spoke with Jones, who had a warrant against him for violation of probation. While making the arrest, the deputy found two hypodermic needles on Jones.
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