The Sheriff’s Department nabs another fugitive from justice during a traffic stop.
51 year old Gregory Scott Larue of Clarkrange is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $50,000 and he will be in court April 7.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, March 20 Larue was stopped for a traffic violation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. It was discovered through the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) that Larue has warrants against him from Catoosa, Georgia. Authorities there were contacted and said they would seek extradition of Larue on the outstanding warrants.
36 year old Rebecca Jade Andrews of Cookeville Highway, Smithville is charged with domestic assault and resisting arrest. Her bond is $6,500 and she will be in court April 14.
Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, April 2 a deputy responded to a physical domestic call at a residence on Cookeville Highway. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a man who said that his wife had assaulted him with a closed fist to his left eye causing him to fall. Andrews was determined to have been the primary aggressor during the incident. While she was being placed in custody Andrews pulled away from the arresting officer.
35 year old Samer Abdalla of Morgan Drive, Smithville is cited for violation of the light law, violation of financial responsibility, driving on a revoked license, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He will make a court appearance on April 14.
Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, March 30 a Sheriff’s Department Detective pulled over Abdalla on Morgan Drive in a 1998 Cadillac. He was stopped for a brake light violation. Abdalla could not provide proof of insurance. A computer check revealed that his driver license were revoked for failure to pay fines in Wilson County in 2013. A search of his vehicle revealed in the passenger side door a spoon containing a white powdery substance.
27 year old Bruce Carlen Cantrell of Bobby Hayes Road, Dowelltown is cited for simple possession of a controlled substance and simple possession of drug paraphernalia. He will be in court April 7.
Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, March 31 a deputy arrested Cantrell on active warrants. After being placed under arrest, Cantrell was asked if he had anything in his pockets. Cantrell replied that he only had his wallet. But a syringe was found in his right front pocket. Inside his front left jacket pocket was a package believed to contain a 15 milligram oxycodone pill.
51 year old Bobby Duggin of Dale Ridge Road, Dowelltown is cited for driving on a suspended license, violation of the light law, and simple possession of a schedule II drug. He will make a court appearance on April 21.
Sheriff Ray said that on Thursday, March 31 a deputy was patrolling Highway 70 west when he spotted a small white two door car with a head light out. The officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, Duggin. A computer check revealed that his license were suspended. He was also in possession of a schedule II drug (Hydrodocodone).