Dowelltown Woman Charged with Breaking into Same Home Four Times

A Dowelltown woman, accused of breaking into the home of a neighbor on four separate occasions last month while the victim was in the nursing home, has been charged with four counts of aggravated burglary and theft under $500.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that 39 year old Tammy Denise Currie of East Main Street, Dowelltown is under a $30,000 bond and she will be in court August 18.
According to Sheriff Ray, Currie took advantage of her neighbor being in a nursing home, going to the residence on East Main Street, Dowelltown four times in July to remove items from the home.
On each occasion, Currie entered the residence through a back door
On July 5, Currie allegedly stole several dishes, antique plate sets, China sets, and other glass items valued at $200.
Three days later on July 8, Currie allegedly took more dishware from the home, valued at $150 including China cups, matching some of the dishes taken on July 5.
Currie returned to the home on July 12 and allegedly stole a box of China dolls, two bb guns, and two lamps, valued at $475.
On July 14, Currie entered the home again and allegedly took a suitcase, jewelry, and a VCR, valued at $390.
29 year old Kenneth Adam Wright of Lower Helton Road, Alexandria is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. Wright’s bond is $3,000 and he will be in court on the charge August 25. He was also issued a citation for violation of the financial responsibility law and violation of the implied consent law.
Sheriff Ray reports that on July 31, a deputy saw two males slumped over in a vehicle at the parking lot of DeKalb Market. While performing a welfare check, the officer found that the automobile’s engine was running. The driver, Wright, was awakened by the deputy and asked to step out of the vehicle. The officer noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on Wright and he was very unsteady on his feet. He submitted to and performed poorly on several field sobriety tasks. Wright refused to submit to a blood test.
42 year old Theresa Petty Tittle of Pea Ridge Road, Liberty is charged with theft of property under $500. Her bond is $1,000 and she will be in court on August 18.
Sheriff Ray reports that on July 28, Tittle went to DeKalb Market and got $64.06 worth of gas and left the store without paying for it.
33 year old Jason Kenneth Cline of Ford Road, Smithville is charged with vandalism. His bond is $3,500 and he will be in court August 4.
According to Sheriff Ray, Cline broke a window on July 26 in a holding cell at the DeKalb County Jail while he was incarcerated. Cline could be seen on the jail’s surveillance camera monitors kicking and breaking the window. The estimated value of the damage is $2,000. Sheriff Ray said that the incident occurred while Cline was serving a weekend sentence.

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