The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department arrested three people Thursday night in a drug raid on Holmes Creek Road.
64 year old Gary Britt of 7694 Holmes Creek Road, 46 year old Sammy Taylor of Winter Drive, Dowelltown, and 43 year old Lou Ann Cantrell of Rocky Road, Lebanon have all been charged in the case.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says ” On March 8, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at the home of Britt and found in Britt’s possession, 28 K-4 Dilaudid’s and $242 in cash. Officers also found in Britt’s residence drug paraphernalia including hypodermic needles.”
Britt is charged with Unlawful Possession of a schedule II drug (Dilaudid) for sale and delivery, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resisting Stop Frisk, and Halt. The Resisting is because Britt got out of a vehicle and would not obey the Officer’s command to stop.
Britt’s bond is $24,500 and he will appear in General Sessions Court on March 29th.
Sheriff Ray says Taylor was found to have two K-4 Dilaudid’s in his possession. Taylor’s vehicle, a 1993 Chevy Blazer was also seized. Taylor is charged with Unlawful Possession of a schedule II drug (Dilaudid) for sale and delivery, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia where a hypodermic needle was found in his vehicle. Bond for Taylor is $21,000 and his court date is March 29th.
According to Sheriff Ray, both Britt and Taylor, in a written statement, admitted that they had just returned from Nashville after purchasing the 30 Dilaudid’s.
Cantrell is charged with child neglect.
Sheriff Ray says ” Upon Officers entering Britt’s residence, Cantrell took off running with her 5 year old child into a deep wooded area behind the residence. The child had no coat and was wearing a short sleeved shirt. When Officer’s found the child, the youngster was shivering and complaining about being cold. Cantrell’s bond is $2,500 and her court date is March 29th”.
He says “The search warrant was the result of an extensive investigation into the illegal drug sales and high traffic volume at Britt’s home.”
Anyone who has information about the illegal sale or possession of drugs should call Sheriff Ray at 597-4935. All calls are kept confidential.
Meanwhile, in a separate case, 49 year old James Anthony Clemons of McMinnville Highway was arrested Wednesday for DUI.
Sheriff Ray says “On March 7, deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Jefferson Road and JC Jones Road. Deputies found Clemons to be the driver. Clemons was charged with DUI and Driving on revoked license 2nd offense and a citation was written for no insurance.
Total bond for Clemons is $4,500 and his court date is March 29th
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Alexandria Mayor Position Not On City Ballot This Fall
Alexandria voters will be electing three aldermen this fall, but not a mayor.
DeKalb County Election Commission Officials say that despite reports in the local media, the office of Mayor will not be on the September 6th ballot.
The office of Mayor was on the ballot in 2005 for a 4 year term. If a vacancy occurs before the end of that 4 year term, a mayor must be appointed by the aldermen on the city council.
The office of Mayor for the City of Alexandria will not be on the ballot until 2009.
Incumbent Mayor David Cripps was appointed by the Alexandria Aldermen last summer after the elected Mayor Clara Lee Vantrease resigned.
Cripps says he will resign the office, effective in September.
Election Commission Officials say if Cripps resigns, the Alexandria Aldermen will have to appoint another Mayor to serve.
The qualifying deadline for the Alexandria election is June 21st at 12 noon. Petitions may be picked up at the Election Commission office beginning March 23. The last day to register is August 7.
For more information please contact the Election Commission office.
Eva Mae Allen Cantrell
94 year old Eva Mae Allen Cantrell of Smithville died Wednesday of a short illness at DeKalb Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. E.H. Denman will officiate and burial will be in the Mount View Cemetery in McMinnville. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, Smith and Dovie Bell Locke Allen; her husband, Ernest Claude Cantrell; sisters, Cloie Clark and Ressie Phillips; brothers, Gentry, Horace, and Norrell Allen; and a nephew, H. Kenneth Moffitt. Survivors include nephews and nieces, Billy and his wife Mae Clark of Chattanooga; Jack Phillips and Paul and his wife Cordia Phillips all of Chattanooga; W.T. Allen of East Ridge, Tennessee; JoAnn and her husband Dewey Cantrell of McMinnville; Gary, Randy, and Danny Allen of Ringgold, Georgia; Sharon Moffitt of Smithville; Jean McFadden and Shirley Nielsen of Knoxville. A sister-in-law, Naomi Allen of Ringgold, Georgia. Great nieces and nephews, Kenneth F. Moffitt, Cynthia S. Terry, Pamela L. Moffitt, and Timothy D. Moffitt. Several other great nieces and nephews survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department Nabs Alleged Cocaine-Meth Dealer
The Sheriff’s Department Tuesday arrested a man described as a “major cocaine and methamphetamine dealer” in DeKalb and Warren Counties.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says 34 year old Jose Antonio Bautista Morales of 10580 West Green Hill Road, Smithville is charged locally with unlawful possession of a schedule II drug (Dilaudid), unlawful possession of a schedule III (Hydrocodone), unlawful possession of a schedule IV (Xanax and Valium), possession of a schedule VI (Marijuana), possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Public Intoxication. Total bond is $32,000.00. Morales has a Smithville address but he actually lives in Warren County.
According to Sheriff Ray, ” On the 6th day of March, a Detective with the DeKalb Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle on 1st Street in Smithville. Upon a search of the vehicle, the Detective found illegal narcotics including Dilaudid, Xanax, Valium, Marijuana, and Hydrocodone. Also found was drug paraphernalia and $1,765 in cash believed to be from the sale of illegal narcotics.”
Sheriff Ray says “Morales has been a major cocaine and methamphetamine dealer here in DeKalb and Warren Counties for sometime. Both departments have been working in cooperation with each other and we finally got the break we needed.”
Warren county authorities were contacted about the DeKalb County traffic stop and a search warrant was executed on Morales’ home in Warren County. The search netted approximately one ounce of cocaine, approximately one ounce of ice which is a purer form of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia including digital scales, gravity scales, pipes, and assorted baggies.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department seized the $1,765 and Morales’ vehicle which is a 1998 Ford Mustang. The Tennessee Department of Revenue will also be contacted.
Six Candidates Qualify For Smithville Election With Deadline Looming
Six candidates have qualified to run for alderman in the Smithville Municipal Election this summer with a few more days left until the qualifying deadline.
Those who have qualified to be on the ballot for the June 19th city election include Tonya Sullivan, Willie Thomas, Todd VanDyne, W.J. (Dub) White, Paul Young, and Aaron Meeks.
White, Meeks, and Young are incumbents seeking re-election.
The election commission reports that qualifying petitions have been picked up for two more potential candidates, but they have not yet been returned.
The qualifying deadline is 12 noon on Thursday, March 15th
Anita G. Petway
90 year old Anita G. Petway died Sunday night at NHC Health Care Center of Smithville. The body is at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be Wednesday but the time has not been announced. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Joyce Elaine Kaczmarek
66 year old Joyce Elaine Kaczmarek, a retired factory worker of Smithville, died Monday at her residence. The body has been cremated and no public service will be held. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Onolee Hatch Skidmore; a daughter, Tammy Kaczmarek; and brothers, Jim and Steve Skidmore. Survivors include children, Mary and her husband Mike Streamer of Smithville; Rick and his wife Jenny Kaczmarek of McMinnville; Todd Kaczmarek of Bliss, New York; and Misti Kaczmarek and companion Lamar of Smithville. Grandchildren, Amber Johnson and companion Nathan, Karena Streamer, Shannan Schillaci and companion Jeff of Smithville, Jayson and his wife Amanda Schillaci of Silver Springs, New York; Kayla Spencer of New York and Javontae Martin of Smithville. Three great grandchildren. Two sisters, Annette Kaczmarek of Dale, New York and Anita Burns of Warsaw, New York. A brother, Ron Skidmore of Warsaw, New York. Special friends, Ron and Sandy Carney or Orangeville, New York. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Thelma Owen
94 year old Thelma Owen of Auburntown died Monday at NHC Health Care Center of Smithville. She was a member of the Auburntown Baptist Church and a homemaker. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Jerry Osborne and Marvin Davenport will officiate and burial will be in the Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from noon until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ray Owen; her parents, Hatten and Sally Milligan Bryan; two sons, Wendall and Wade Owen; three brothers, Erskin Bryan, Neal Bryan, and Charlie Bryan; and a sister, Amy Hayes. Survivors include two grandchildren, Mike and his wife Louise Owen of Smithville and Donna and her husband Jim Sherrell of Auburntown. Four great grandchildren, Holly and Ashley Owen of Smithville and Michelle and Bryan James of Auburntown. A daughter-in-law, Robbie Owen of Auburntown. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family requests that donations be made to the Auburntown Baptist Church, in lieu of flowers.
Anita Petway
90 year old Anita Petway of Smithville died Sunday at NHC Health Care Center of Smithville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithville Church of Christ. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Dan Gulley and Tim Woodward will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burns Petway; parents, Nat and Alta Powell Groom; Five sisters, Mildred Groom, Hazel Sandlin, Avanell Fuson, Claudine Malone, and Edwina Saddler; and a brother, Truitt Groom. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Buins Baughman of Indiana. A sister and brother-in-law, ValeriA and John Odum Evins of Liberty. A sister-in-law, Mary Ruth Groom of Liberty, and several nieces and nephews. The family has requested that donations be made to the Smithville Church of Christ and the Smithville Church of Christ Day School, in lieu of flowers. The family has also requested that no food be brought to the funeral home.
Dowelltown Man Arrested By Sheriff’s Department on Marijuana Charges
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 28 year old Dowelltown man Friday night on drug charges at his Toad Road home.
Sheriff Patrick Ray says officers executed a search warrant at the home of Jason Lee Allen and charged him with sale and delivery of a schedule VI controlled substance (marijuana), simple possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Allen’s bond is set at $27,000 and he will be in General Session Court on the charges March 22nd.
Sheriff Ray says Allen rents the home from Darren Keith Rhea, also of Toad Road, and while officers were at the Allen home Friday night, Rhea showed up to see what was going on and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law.
Rhea’s bond was set at $1,500 and his court date is set for March 15th.