Liberty Man Charged with Theft of Handgun

A Liberty man has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing a gun from the home where he was working.
33 year old William Tommy Newsom, Jr. of Clear Creek Road, Liberty is charged with theft of property. His bond is $7,000 and his court date is March 9.
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Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on September 24, 2016 while working on a house on Grand View Drive, Smithville Newsom allegedly took a handgun belonging to the homeowner.
The case was investigated by a Sheriff’s Department Detective but Newsom was only recently arrested for this crime after spending time in another jail for an unrelated offense.
31 year old Brian Adam Rogers of McMinnville is charged with theft of property over $1,000 and burglary. His bond is $15,000 and his court date is March 30.
Sheriff Ray said that on January 30 Rogers allegedly broke into and stole a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The car was later recovered in Lincoln County while still in Rogers’ possession. He was also charged with stealing a Springfield 1911 handgun valued at $1,100 in a separate case.
56 year old Laddie Bill Jerrells of Long Street, Smithville is charged with violation of an order of protection and resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search. His bond is $4,000 and his court date is March 28.
Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, February 27 a deputy responded to a residence on Long Street to serve an ex parte order of protection on Jerrells. Upon arrival the officer spoke to Jerrells’ daughter outside the home. She is named as a protected person on the order. The deputy then entered the residence, spoke with Jerrells, and read to him the contents of the paperwork on the order of protection. According to the order, Jerrells is to immediately vacate the residence. After being told several times that he had to leave the premises Jerrells refused to cooperate by lying down with his arms behind his head. He would not allow his wrists to be handcuffed. The deputy had to forcibly place Jerrells’ hands behind his back in order to make the arrest. After arriving at the jail, Jerrells continued to be uncooperative while being booked into the facility.