A 39 year old man was arrested early Thursday morning after a county deputy found in his possession a large number of pills.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says Roger Tremain Rapp of 261 Kings Court Lane, Smithville is charged with possession of a schedule II drug for resale (dilaudid) and possession of a schedule II drug for resale (soma).
His bond was set at $50,000 and he will appear in General Sessions Court on Thursday, September 21st. He is currently free on bond.
Sheriff Ray says while on patrol, the deputy pulled into the parking area of Sligo Marina and came across a 1992 Infinity parked just beneath the Sligo Bridge. Upon further investigation, the officer looked in the car and saw a man and a woman, both nude, who appeared to be passed out.
The officer awakened the man, but before Rapp was allowed to put on his shorts, the deputy conducted a search to make sure there weren’t any weapons in the man’s clothing. The officer found a total of nine soma pills and an unlabeled bottle containing fifty seven and a half pills of K-4 dilaudid in the pockets of the man’s shorts.
The woman was not charged.
Sheriff Ray says Rapp’s car has been seized along with a total of $928.39 also found in his clothing. He says the Tennessee Department of Revenue will be contacted for collection of sales tax on the drugs.
Tag Archives: 2006
Vernie Comfort
Ms. Vernie Comfort died Wednesday night at her residence of an extended illness. The arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by DeKalb Funeral Chapel.
Edna Pack
76 year old Edna Pack died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. The body is at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete.
Edna Inez Pack
76 year old Edna Inez Pack of Smithville died Wednesday at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pomeroy Chapel Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Lillie Colwell Petty; her husband, Joe Pack; and a step-son, Johnny Pack. Survivors include two step-sons, Wayne and his wife Regina Pack of Smithville and Jimbo and his wife Kim Pack of Smithville. One step-daughter, Janice and her husband Scott Towers of Smithville. Seven step-grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeanette Ellis Fields
67 year old Jeanette Ellis Fields of New Hope Road, Alexandria died Wednesday at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Avant Funeral Home. Perry Clayton will officiate and burial will be in the Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jim Fields of Alexandria. Four daughters, Pam Fields Dillard and her husband Mark of Alexandria; Arlene Fields Davis and her husband Bob of Vidalia, Georgia; Sonya Fields of Lebanon; and Jimmie Fields Alvis and her husband Mark of Brush Creek. Five grandchildren, Clint Johnson and his wife Deddiee, Lance Dillard and his wife Courtney, Brooke Bogle, Peyton Harper, and Brittney Alvis. Two great grandchildren, Ellie Dillard and Davis Scott. A brother, Elmer Ellis, Jr. of Alexandria. Two sisters, Georgie Willoughby and Mildred Clayborn both of Alexandria. Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Green Brook Park Has New Amphitheater Seating Thanks To Local Eagle Scout Candidate
A Smithville Boy Scout, working toward the rank of Eagle Scout, is seeking your help to make his dream become a reality.
Scouts, in order to become an Eagle Scout, must be actively involved in a special service project, and Anderson Webb, chose as his, the addition of bench seating at the Green Brook Park Amphitheater.
Webb worked over a year planning the seating. In addition to working with architects and city managers, Webb conducted a brick sale to fund the project. With the help of volunteers, the seating was constructed and placed August 26th. The bricks will be laid around the amphitheater later in the fall.
Webb, a sophomore at DeKalb County High School, has been involved in Scouts in DeKalb County since first grade. He is soon to join the 4% of all Scouts who are able to attain Eagle Scout rank. A Scout must fulfill requirements in service, leadership, and outdoor skills before earning the Eagle Scout honor.
If you are interested in purchasing a brick in honor of or in memory of someone, the deadline has been extended through the month of September. You may pick up an order form at AmSouth Bank, Webb’s Pharmacy, and other local businesses. For more information contact Anderson Webb at 597-5521.
Harriet Annette Estes
81 year old Harriet Annette Estes of Smithville died Tuesday at Heartland Nursing Home in South Carolina. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Church of God. The funeral will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Smithville Church of God. Donnie Kelly will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gustav Ingvold and Inga Swenson Haaland; three brothers, Phillip, Gust, and Ingvold Haaland; three sisters, Inga Lehne, Gladys Williams, and Hjordis Riggio; and a grandson, Stephen Estes. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Caplinger of Smithville. Two sons, Roy, Jr. and his wife Dottie Estes of Minnesota and Mark and his wife Patricia Estes of South Carolina. Two step-sons, Jim and Bill Estes of Morristown. Seven grandchildren, Shawn and Cory Caplinger of Smithville, Jennifer and Rachel Estes and Kimberly Burke all of Minnesota and Deborah and Anna Estes of South Carolina. Two great grandchildren. Two sisters, Edith Lang and Viola Boyer both of California. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at which time the body will be taken to the church.
Walter Vandagriff
96 year old Walter Vandagriff of the Dry Creek Community died Tuesday of an extended illness at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a farmer and a member and longtime Deacon of the Dowelltown Baptist Church. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dowelltown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at which time the body will be taken to the church where it will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Will and Nola Ford Vandergriff; his wife, Pauline Yates Vandergriff; a brother, Valter Vandergriff; and a sister, Lois Vandergriff. Survivors include five children, Nelda Burklow and Douglas Vandergriff of Smithville, Wayne Vandergriff of LaGrange, Kentucky, Carolyn Mullinax, and Debra Rowland of Liberty. Two sisters, Nola Vandergriff of Smithville, Pauline Moon of Chattanooga. Eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Jeanette Fields
67 year old Jeanette Fields of New Hope Road, Alexandria died Wednesday at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. The body is at Avant Funeral Home in Alexandria. Arrangements are incomplete.
Five Teens Involved In Sunday Crash
Five teenagers were involved in a one car crash Sunday at Big Woods Road.
Trooper Johnny Farley of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 15 year old Stephen D. Grantham was traveling east in a 1995 Dodge Intrepid when he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right shoulder of the road, continued for 79 feet, and hit a tree head on.
Grantham says he had to swerve to avoid hitting another vehicle.
Trooper Farley says others with Grantham included, 14 year old Brandon Puckett, 15 year old Charles Bates, 15 year old Chip Robinson, and 16 year old Jeffery R. Puckett.
Robinson was seriously injured and airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga
Grantham, Puckett, and Bates were transported to DeKalb Community Hospital with minor injuries. Puckett was not injured.
Trooper Farley says all five boys were wearing their seatbelts.
Grantham was charged with driving on a learners permit and failure to exercise due care.