Two people have been charged by Smithville Police in recent burglaries.
25 year old Sonny Roman Smith and 28 year old Jessica Anne Jenkins were arrested on Friday, August 4 for two counts of aggravated burglary.
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According to police, at approximately 9:29 p.m. on Friday, August 3, Smith and Jenkins went to their victims’ home and walked into the house unwelcomed. When one of the victims confronted Jenkins, she (Jenkins) allegedly punched her in the face and ripped her shirt. Jenkins then approached the other victim, allegedly grabbed his cell phone, and damaged it by slamming the phone on the ground. By the time police arrived, the couple had left but the victims were able to identify them. The next morning, Friday August 4 at approximately 6:55 a.m., Smith and Jenkins were observed by police hiding behind a green GMC Sonoma on property where a burglary had been reported. The homeowner told police that prior to their arrival, a man and woman, identified as Smith and Jenkins were at the back door of his residence trying to gain entry. Smith and Jenkins were taken into custody without incident and charged in the case. Bond for each is $40,000 and their court date is August 24.
23 year old Jasmine Renee Rowland and 31 year old Isaac Scott Grisham were cited for shoplifting on Wednesday, July 26. Police responded to Wal-Mart in reference to a shoplifter and spoke with Rowland and Grisham who allegedly attempted to take items from the store. They will make a court appearance on August 10.
48 year old Billy Eugene Cook Jr.was cited for vandalism on Thursday, July 27. According to police, Cook allegedly walked by a GMC Jimmy, grabbed the passenger side mirror and pulled it off causing damage to the vehicle. A description of Cook was given to police and he was later found on Meadow Brook Drive. His court date is August 24.
43 year old Thomas Lane Marshall was recently arrested for being a fugitive from justice. According to police, Marshall is wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Texas for aggravated robbery. His court date is August 10.
23 year old Skyler L Insixiengmai was arrested on Saturday, July 29 for criminal impersonation and cited for simple possession. During a routine traffic stop, an officer spoke with a front passenger who was not able to provide identification but gave a name and date of birth that couldn’t be verified through Central Dispatch. Upon further investigation, police learned that the man was Insixiengmai and that he had outstanding warrants against him in DeKalb and Rutherford County. Upon a search of his person incident to arrest, police found approximately 1 gram of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. He is under a $2,500 bond and his court date is August 24.
35 year old Jermaica Cherome League was arrested on Monday, July 31 for unlawful possession of a firearm and he was cited for simple possession. Police spotted League outside his home and served a warrant on him for a probation violation. Upon taking League into custody, police asked him if he had any weapons on his person and he informed them he had a gun in his right pocket. During a search incident to arrest, three small blue pills believed to be oxycodone hydrochloride were found in a brown container in his left pocket. League couldn’t provide a prescription for the pills. A criminal record check through Central Dispatch revealed that League has a prior domestic assault offense against him and doesn’t have a handgun permit. His bond is $2,500 and his court date is August 17.
52 year old Brian Franklin Strahan was arrested on Monday, July 31 for domestic assault. During an investigation, police spoke with the parties involved and learned that Strahan and a family member had been in a verbal argument when another person began talking and became excited. According to police, Strahan allegedly grabbed his victim and pushed him down, causing several red marks on or about the neck and chest area indicating that a physical altercation had occurred. Bond for Strahan is $2,500 and his court date is August 10.
34 year old Jerry Allen Chapman was arrested on Thursday, August 3 for domestic assault and resisting arrest. Police were flagged down by a pedestrian walking on Miller Road who stated that a family member identified as Chapman had beaten him up. Officers went to Chapman’s residence where they found him sitting on a bed with an opened fold knife next to him. Police ordered him to step away from the knife and go to his knees but he refused to do. Chapman was then tased and taken into custody. His bond is $4,000 and his court date is August 31.