The Smithville Police Department has made several recent arrests for assault.
Captain Steven Leffew reports that 33 year old Lacy Lee West was arrested for domestic assault and violation of bond conditions on Tuesday, October 6. Answering a call for service, Sergeant Brad Tatrow found West sitting on the front porch of the residence. Upon further investigation, Sergeant Tatrow learned that West had thrown a picture frame, striking the victim on the left arm. West is currently under a valid bond condition to have no contact with the victim. Bond for West is $6,000.
25 year old Tracy M Blaylock was arrested for domestic assault on Tuesday, October 6. Officer Will Judkins was dispatched to a residence in reference to a physical domestic. Upon arrival he spoke with Blaylock who was outside trying to leave. While speaking with both Blaylock and the victim, Officer Judkins learned that a verbal argument between them became physical which left marks on the victim. Blaylock’s bond is $3,500 and the court date is November 5.
31 year old Andrew A Dillon was arrested for aggravated assault and resisting arrest on Friday, October 9. Dillon allegedly assaulted a family member causing injury about the face and body by punching and throwing the victim on the pavement. When Corporal Chip Avera and Officer Will Judkins arrived on the scene, Dillon charged toward the officers with his fist clinched yelling that he was going to fight them. After refusing to obey verbal commands to calm down and back away, Dillon was tased by Officer Judkins. Bond for Dillon is $7,000 and he will make a court appearance on October 29.
30 year old Amanda Kay Lattimore was arrested by Sergeant Brad Tatrow for domestic assault on Sunday, October 11. Sergeant Tatrow responded to a call of persons fighting in the roadway. Upon arrival he spoke with the parties involved and learned that the fight began when a family member pushed Lattimore away from another relative. Lattimore was determined to have been the primary aggressor and she was taken into custody. Her bond is $2,500.
36 year old Michael L. Young was arrested for domestic assault on Monday, October 12. Officer Will Judkins responded to DeKalb Hospital in reference to an assault and spoke with the victim who had bruising from head to toe. Upon investigation it was determined that Young had hit and shoved the victim into random objects in a hotel room where they had stayed for approximately two hours leaving the victim in pain with bruises. Bond for Young is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance on November 5.
Meanwhile, 31 year old Jessica Marie Brazelton was arrested by Officer Lance Dillard on Sunday, October 4 for violation of an order of protection. According to the warrant, Brazelton sent text messages to the victim in violation of an active order of protection which the victim has against her. Brazelton’s bond is $2,500 and she will be in court on November 5.
24 year old Elizabeth Donise Riley was cited for shoplifting on Thursday, October 8. A Dollar General Store employee saw Riley concealing items in her purse in an attempt to deprive the store of its merchandise. Her court date is November 5.
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