Mother Charged with Endangering Viable Fetus

Smithville Police have charged the mother of a now four month old baby with endangering a viable fetus because of her drug use while pregnant.
22 year old Samantha Shaye Goodson was arrested on Friday, March 18 for (endangering) a viable fetus as a victim. Goodson gave birth to a child in November 2015 and a drug test of the umbilical cord came back positive for hydromorphone and marijuana for which Goodson had no prescription. Her bond is $1,500 and she will be in court on April 7.
State law allows prosecutors to pursue criminal assault charges and potential jail terms if women bear children who are addicted or suffer other injuries because of the mom’s drug use.
27 year old Kyle Roger Stewart was cited on Thursday, March 3 for simple possession and for fraudulently altering a driver’s license. According to police, officers were investigating a possible auto theft when it was discovered that Stewart had given a local business an ID with his picture on it but with someone else’s name who is wanted out of Smith County. Police learned that Stewart found the driver’s license in the road and taped his photo to it. Also found were approximately five grams of marijuana in a baggie. His court date is March 31.
25 year old Ashley Marie Singleton was cited on Friday, March 4 for theft of property. Police were called to Tractor Supply in reference to a possible shoplifter. While speaking with Singleton officers discovered that she had items concealed in her purse belonging to the store.
30 year old Justin Lynn Murphy was arrested on Tuesday, March 8 for public intoxication. Police were called to the scene of a disturbance allegedly caused by Murphy. Officers arrived on White Street and spoke with Murphy who was found to have slurred speech. Murphy was unsteady on his feet and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage about his person and on his breath. Due to his condition, Murphy was placed in custody for his safety and that of the public. Bond for Murphy is $1,500 and he will be in court on April 7.
26 year old Jeremy Silas Shelton was arrested on Sunday, March 13 for domestic assault. While investigating a domestic assault, police learned that Shelton and the victim had a disagreement that became physical when Shelton allegedly grabbed the victim around the neck with his left hand and slammed her on the bed leaving a red mark around her neck. Bond for Shelton is $2,500.
32 year old James Matthew Martin was arrested on Monday, March 14 for simple possession of a Schedule IV & VI drug and he was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. In the area of Village Place, police spotted a man who appeared to be passed out at the steering wheel of his parked vehicle. Officers awoke the man, Martin and found that he had in his possession 2 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, 8 yellow round pills believed to be Benzodiazepines for which he had no prescription, and two glass pipes with containing burnt marijuana residue. Bond for Martin is $3,000 and his court date is April 21.
32 year old Daniel R Wilson was arrested on Tuesday, March 15 for evading arrest. Wilson was observed in the parking lot of East Side Inn talking on the phone. When he saw the police arriving he abruptly turned around and began walking toward the woods. A warrant check revealed that Wilson has an active Failure to Appear warrant against him out of Putnam County. Police initiated a foot pursuit and apprehended Wilson. He was charged with evading. His bond is $10,000 and his court date is March 24.
19 year old Braxton Kain Bennett was arrested on Friday, March 18 for public intoxication. Police were called to Wal-Mart in reference to a suspicious person. Upon arrival officers found Bennett who was unsteady on his feet. He bumped into several shelves while walking and nearly fell twice. Bennett submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. He was placed under arrest for his safety and that of the public. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on April 14.
Three family members were arrested for domestic assault on Monday, March 21. Police responded to a residence on East Main Street where 49 year old Stevie Randell Reeder, 50 year old Tony Jeffery Reeder and, 51 year old Lisa Inez Vice had gotten into a verbal argument that became physical. Officers learned that the siblings had been drinking when the argument and assault ensued. Police could not determine who was the primary aggressor so all three were taken into custody and charged with domestic assault. Bond for each is $1,500 and they will make a court appearance on March 24.