Smithville Police found a convicted felon in possession of a weapon, marijuana and a large amount of cash during a probation visit to his home on Thursday, August 10.
25 year old Louis Raul Chabarria was arrested for sale & delivery and felony possession of a firearm. His bond is $50,000 and his court date is August 24.
Police reported that at approximately 4:15 pm on Thursday, they assisted state probation officials at the residence of Chabarria where he was found to be in possession of approximately 1.7 pounds of a green leafy substance thought to be marijuana and $1641.00 cash believed to have been obtained from the illegal sale of narcotics. Also found in plain sight were a small pistol and multiple rounds of ammunition. Chabarria has a felony conviction for manufacturing and sale & delivery of a controlled substance out of Warren County on May 17, 2015.
52 year old Hobert Taylor Price was arrested on Saturday, August 5 for theft of property over $1000. According to Police, Price attempted to leave Wal-Mart with $1248.00 worth of merchandise in his shopping cart without paying for the items. Price took off running when a worker tried to stop him at the door but officers were able to locate Price on Morgan Drive a short time later. Price’s bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 24.
50 year old Stevie Randal Reeder was arrested on Saturday, August 5 for public intoxication. Police responded to an intoxicated person causing a disturbance. Upon arrival the officer observed Reeder staggering in the middle of the road yelling at others in the area. While speaking with Reeder, the officer observed that he was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Reeder became belligerent with the officer and he was taken into custody. After Reeder was secure in the patrol unit, the officer began picking Reeder’s items up off the ground. Wrapped up in his shirt was a pint bottle of Fireball whiskey that only had about a single shot left in it. Reeder was arrested and charged with public intoxication because he was placing himself in danger and was unreasonably annoying people in the immediate vicinity. His bond is $1,500.
46 year old Brian Alan Young was arrested for a 3rd offense of driving on a revoked license on Saturday, August 5. Police made a traffic stop on Young for failure to maintain lane of travel. Young didn’t have a license with him and upon checking with Central Dispatch, police confirmed that his license were revoked and that he has two prior driving on revoked license offenses in Putnam County. His bond is $3,000 and his court date is August 17.
43 year old Jason Bradley Cripps was arrested on Monday, August 7 for driving on a revoked license. Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in which Cripps was found to be one of the drivers. A computer check with Central Dispatch revealed his license to be revoked for excessive points accumulated in 2003. Cripps’ driving record contains multiple convictions for driving on a revoked license. His bond is $4,500 and his court date is August 31.
33 year old Veronica Lucille St. Hilaire was arrested on Tuesday, August 8 for domestic assault and public intoxication. Police responded to a domestic assault complaint and spoke with the victim whose right wrist appeared to be extremely swollen. Officers were informed that St. Hailaire began assaulting the victim as that person was trying to keep St. Hilaire from harming another at the residence. St. Hilaire’s knuckles were also swollen with broken skin. St Hilaire was incoherent, had an odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath, and was semi responsive. EMS was called to transport her to the emergency room of the hospital. Due to her physical state and having been transported to the ER, an arrest was not immediately made but warrants were issued for domestic assault. Upon arrival at the hospital, St Hilaire refused treatment and left the ER but she was later located by police at Wilson Bank and Trust. St. Hilaire was unsteady on her feet and her speech was slurred. She was arrested for public intoxication and served with the domestic assault warrant. Her bond is $4,000 and her court date is August 24.
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