Smithville Man Caught with Stolen Motorcycle

A Smithville man was found with a stolen motorcycle last week in the Midway community.
28 year old Christopher Eugene Layne of Bright Hill Road, Smithville is charged with driving on a revoked license and theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $9,000. Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, August 18 a deputy was called to Midway Road where a man was observed pushing a yellow motorcycle down the roadway. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the man, Layne. After checking with central dispatch the deputy learned that the motorcycle, valued at $3,000, was stolen in Putnam County. A computer check revealed that Layne’s license were revoked on March 26, 2015 for failure to appear in a Putnam County court. Layne was placed under arrest.
22 year old Jessica Leigh Estes of Mount Juliet is charged with theft of property over $500. Her bond is $5,000 and she will be in court August 27. Sheriff Ray said that on Saturday, July 25 at around 6:00 a.m. Estes allegedly broke into a residence and entered a bedroom while the victim slept and took car keys and $200 cash from a billfold. Estes then left the residence in the victim’s 2000 Buick LeSable without permission.
43 year old Don Diamond Groshon of Cookeville Highway, Smithville is charged with assault. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court October 1. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, August 19 Groshon walked up to an individual and started punching him in the face. After knocking the victim down, Groshon got on top of the victim and continued to punch him until another person broke it up.
28 year old Joe Riley Tittle of Sparta Highway, Smithville was charged twice with violation of bond conditions over the weekend. His total bond on both charges is $6,500 and he will be in court August 27. Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, August 23 a deputy was dispatched to Sparta Highway in reference to Tittle possibly violating his bond conditions. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with Tittle who admitted that the woman who had brought a charge against him was in his residence. Tittle’s bond conditions are that he have no contact with the victim. He was placed under arrest. The following morning, Monday August 24 Tittle was charged again with the same offense after he allowed the victim to enter the camper where he was residing.