Sheriff’s Department Nabs Suspected Meth Dealer

A deputy answering a routine a noise disturbance call Sunday found a man with pills, paraphernalia, and baggies of methamphetamine for sale.
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39 year old Andy Joe Certain of Bright Hill Road, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine for sale or delivery. He was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of a schedule IV drug (Xanax). His bond is $15,000 and his court date is March 2.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Sunday, February 5 a deputy responded to the Loop Circle due to a noise disturbance call. Upon arrival at the residence the officer spoke with Certain. Knowing that Certain had an active warrant against him, the officer placed Certain under arrest. After obtaining consent to search his bedroom, the deputy found several hypodermic syringes and spoons with residue along with four individual baggies which held rock like substances which weighed 2.88 grams, 3.52 grams, 3.53 grams, and 3.54 grams and field tested positive for methamphetamine. Fourteen pills believed to be Xanax, three sets of scales, a box of sandwich baggies and a grinder were also found. While walking out of the residence, the officer also spotted on the center console of Certain’s truck another small baggie containing what appeared to be the same rock like substance which weighed 0.29 grams and field tested positive for meth.
24 year old Tyler Lee Bennett of Pikeville is charged with theft of property over $10,000. His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court on February 16. Sheriff Ray said that on April 28, 2015 Bennett allegedly took several pieces of jewelry from a home on Puckett’s Point Road. The stolen jewelry was valued at $15,100. The case was investigated by a sheriff’s department detective.
38 year old Jack Mullican, Jr. of Wade Street Smithville is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $3,500 and his court date is February 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Monday, January 30 a deputy was called to a residence on Adcock Cemetery Road due to a physical domestic. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a woman who said her boyfriend, Mullican pushed her to the ground and tried to strangle her. The officer noticed that the woman had difficulty breathing and swallowing and there were visible red marks on her neck and chest.
54 year old James Howard Markham of East Main Street, Alexandria is charged with a 4th offense of driving under the influence and being an habitual offender. His bond is $9,500 and his court date is February 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Tuesday, January 31 a deputy was dispatched to Nashville Highway in reference to a possible drunk driver in a blue GMC truck. The officer spotted the truck and pulled it over. Markham, the driver, had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. His speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. A computer check revealed that his driver license were revoked in Davidson County. The Habitual offender charge was because Markham has had five prior convictions for driving on a revoked license.
28 year old Nicholas Paul Benedict of South Judkins Lane, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and his court date is February 16. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, February 1 Benedict allegedly approached his female victim in an aggressive manner causing her to fear bodily harm. The woman pushed Benedict to get away but he wrapped his arms around her neck and threw her to the ground refusing to let go. Another man at the residence saw what was happening and pulled Benedict off the woman. The victim tried to get help but Benedict took her phone and keys. He also took the phone of another woman at the scene who had tried to give it to the victim to call for help. The case was investigated by a detective from the sheriff’s department.
35 year old Christopher Cook of Short Mountain Highway, Woodbury is charged with evading arrest. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is February 16. Sheriff Ray said that on December 8, 2015 a deputy pulled over a red Chevrolet truck with a brake light out. Cook, who had a Warren County failure to appear warrant against him, was a passenger of the truck. Cook got out of the truck and left the scene. He was arrested on Thursday, February 2.