Man Caught Trying to Steal an Automobile

A man allegedly caught trying to steal an automobile was arrested last Saturday after being held on the ground by the owner until a deputy arrived.
Travis W. Hayes of Lock Bend Road, Rock Island is charged with burglary and theft of property. His bond is $12,500 and his court date is August 10.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Saturday, July 22 a deputy was called to a residence on Big Hurricane Road due to a physical altercation. Upon arrival, the officer observed that the homeowner was holding another man, Hayes on the ground. The victim said the man (Hayes) had been at his home earlier that day and was asked to leave. Hayes returned about an hour and a half later and was found backing a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air out of the homeowner’s shed. Hayes did not have consent to enter the shed or get the vehicle. The value of the car is $8,000.
39 year old Gregory Brian West of Wood Road, Rock Island is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 10. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, July 22 a vehicle pulled up next to a sheriff’s department patrol car on McMinnville Highway and the driver told the deputy that a black Honda car had swerved into his lane and almost hit him head-on. The deputy spotted the Honda on McMinnville Highway and noticed that it had failed to maintain its lane of travel. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, West. His eyes were bloodshot and watery. West submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. West has a 2nd offense DUI charge pending in court against him. His next court date in that case is October 12.
45 year old Mario Perez Matias of Colvert Lake Road, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence and a second offense of driving on a revoked license. His bond is $5,500 and his court date is August 10. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, July 22 a deputy was traveling south on North Congress Boulevard when he noticed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel. He stopped the automobile and spoke with the driver, Matias. The officer noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage about his person and his eyes were bloodshot and watery. Matias submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. A computer check revealed that Matias’ license were revoked for failure to file an accident report in DeKalb County. He has one prior driving on revoked offense in DeKalb County on June 18, 2015.
61 year old Christine Elizabeth Green of Parker Road, Sparta is charged with driving under the influence. She was also cited for driving on roadways laned for travel. Her bond is $2,500 and her court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, July 23 a deputy made a traffic stop on a gold GMC truck that crossed the center line and fog line once on the Sparta Highway. While speaking with the driver, Green, the officer noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person and her eyes were bloodshot and glossy. Green submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.
36 year old Inoel Delacruz of Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro is charged with driving under the influence. He was further cited for failure to maintain his lane of travel and no insurance. His bond is $1,500 and his court date is July 27. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, July 16 a deputy was dispatched to Highway 70 in reference to a reckless driver. The officer spotted a black Dodge Charger traveling west on Highway 70 and noticed that it failed to maintain its lane of travel. The deputy stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Delacruz. He had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. Delacruz submitted to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. His eyes were bloodshot and he was unsteady on his feet.
22 year old Joseph Bradley Allen of Old Snow Hill Road, Dowelltown is charged with aggravated assault (domestic related). Allen’s bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, July 17 a deputy and detective responded to a location on Old Snow Hill Road, Dowelltown due to a physical domestic and spoke with Allen and a woman. She stated that during an argument between the two, Allen pushed her down on the bed and tried to strangle her. She kicked him trying to get away but he pushed her onto a couch and held her by the throat demanding that she turn over his keys. Allen then allegedly hit the woman on the side of her face with his open hand causing injury to her ear and lip. Due to her having obvious marks on her arms, neck area, left side of her face, ear, and lip Allen was placed under arrest.
24 year old Destry Jordan Wiggins of Prater Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and his court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, July 17 Wiggins allegedly assaulted his girlfriend at their home during an argument by hitting her on the face. Physical injury to her face was evident. The case was investigated by a detective.
21 year old Jacob Fisher Murphy of Payton Lane, Smithville is charged with vandalism. His bond is $2,500 and his court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, July 17 Murphy, an inmate at the jail, grabbed a TV off the wall in the jail annex cell area and threw it on the floor, causing damage to the TV. The incident was captured on surveillance video. The charge was placed by a correctional officer.
52 year old Alejando Rivera of Cardinal Lane, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,500 and his court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, July 19 a deputy received a call from an off-duty officer who saw a blue Ford truck failing to maintain its lane of travel on Highway 56 heading south. The truck turned at a residence on Cardinal Lane. The officer on duty responded and spoke with the driver, Rivera who submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. His eyes were bloodshot and he was unsteady on his feet. Rivera also had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. He admitted to having consumed approximately a six pack of an alcoholic beverage prior to his getting behind the wheel to drive.
50 year old Angela Quovodas Tubbs of Allen Chapel Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $5,000 and her court date is August 3. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, July 21 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Allen Chapel Road for a possible domestic. The officer spoke with Tubbs who said that she and her husband had gotten into an argument and that he wouldn’t let her back in the house. While the officer was speaking to him, Tubbs came into the room yelling at her husband and she smacked him in the face. Tubbs was placed under arrest.
51 year old Sandra Lee Atnip of Snow Street, Smithville is charged with filing a false report. Her bond is $5,000 and her court date is August 10. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, July 23 a deputy was dispatched to Bright Hill Road due to a one vehicle accident. Upon arrival the officer spoke with Atnip who said that she had run off the roadway and wrecked. During an investigation the officer reviewed a video from a residence in the area which revealed that it was not Atnip who was involved in the wreck but her son. After the deputy confronted Atnip with the evidence, she admitted that she took the blame because she did not want her son to get in trouble because his driver license are suspended.