Smithville Police arrested a woman last Friday, June 9 after finding meth and a glass pipe in her purse while investigating a shoplifting complaint.
46 year old Shauna Renee Taylor is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell and she was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Police responded to a shoplifting call but the suspect had already left upon their arrival. An officer later found the suspect and her vehicle. He was given consent to search and found in her purse were less than a half ounce of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. She was taken into custody. The shoplifting allegation was determined to be unfounded. Bond for Taylor is $5,000 and her court date is June 29.
52 year old Kanday Kay Fish was arrested on Friday, June 2 for driving under the influence. An off duty officer observed Fish crossing the yellow and white lines on South Congress Boulevard He was able to get her to pull over into the parking lot of the Discount Tobacco Outlet where he contacted an on duty officer. Upon arrival, police spoke with Fish and observed that she was unsteady on her feet. She consented to field sobriety tasks but performed poorly. Her bond is $1,500 and her court date is June 15.
41 year old Anna Swiney Warren was arrested on Saturday, June 3 for domestic assault. Police were called to a residence where an assault had taken place. Upon investigation police determined that Warren had been drinking and that she and her victim got into an argument which became physical when Warren pushed the victim into a door frame leaving a bruise on the right side of the victim’s head. The victim also had a bruise on the left elbow from the attack. Warren’s bond is $1,500 and her court date is June 15.
50 year old William Ray Cantrell was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 for driving while revoked and he was cited for driver license, light law, and financial responsibility violations. Police initiated a routine stop for a traffic violation and spoke with the driver, Cantrell. A computer check revealed that Cantrell’s license were revoked indefinitely due to a DUI in 2015. His bond is $1,500 and his court date is June 22.
48 year old Lou Ann Sanders was arrested on Thursday, June 8 for domestic assault. Police responded to a complaint of a domestic assault and spoke with the parties involved. Upon investigation police determined that the parties were arguing when Sanders grabbed the victim by the arms and neck and dragged him outside of the residence leaving visible marks on his neck, arms, and chest area. Bond for Sanders is $2,500 and her court date is June 29.
36 year old Rickey Lynn Martin was cited for shoplifting on Saturday, June 10. Police responded to Wal-Mart where it was discovered that Martin had pulled the tags off a new pair of boots and put them on. He walked around inside of the store for approximately 40 minutes wearing the boots before police were contacted. The boots that Martin had worn into the store were found hidden under a shoe shelf. His court date is July 13.
37 year old Angelina Marie Farley was arrested on Sunday, June 11 for aggravated assault. Police responded to a domestic incident in which it was determined that Farley knowingly put the victim in fear for his life by producing a knife and threatening to stab him. Bond for Farley is $5,000 and her court date is June 29.
33 year old Steven Darrell Bly was cited on Wednesday, June 14 for criminal trespass after he was discovered at a residence on Bell Street. He had been informed earlier not to be on the property. His court date is June 29.
44 year old Gerald R Kier was arrested on Thursday, June 15 for theft of property. Kier was observed on Wal-Mart video surveillance removing a blue tooth speaker and earphones from the original packaging and then hiding the merchandise in his pants. He was also observed on video surveillance trying unsuccessfully to remove a wireless speaker although he did damage the packaging. Kier’s bond is $1,500 and his court date is June 29.
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