A woman five months pregnant has been arrested by Smithville Police on drug charges including endangering a viable fetus
29 year old Amanda Faye Mooneyham is among three people who were taken into custody Saturday, January 9 by officers who found drugs and paraphernalia at the residence while serving a warrant on one of them in another case.
Chief Mark Collins said Mooneyham is charged with Possession of a Schedule VI drug for resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Impersonation, and Viable Fetus as a victim.
28 year old Christopher Eugene Layne is charged with Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine and 23 year old Brandon Michael Dearth is facing a charge of Simple Possession of a Schedule II drug.
According to Chief Collins, while police were attempting to serve a warrant on Layne, they found both Mooneyham and Dearth were also at the residence. Upon a search of their persons and vehicles Dearth was found to have a small bag which he claimed contained methamphetamine. Mooneyham had in her possession several baggies of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana along with scales and several other drug paraphernalia items. When asked Mooneyham admitted to officers that she had smoked pot and did meth earlier in the day.
Bond for Layne is $20,000; $1,500 for Dearth; and $25,000 for Mooneyham. All three will make a court appearance on January 21.
27 year old Josh R. Crabtree was cited on Wednesday, January 13 for Possession of a Schedule VI drug and for being an unlicensed driver. Smithville Police spoke with Crabtree who could not produce a valid driver license. Upon receiving consent to search Crabtree’s vehicle officers found a clear baggie of a green leafy substance between the console and passenger seat believed to be marijuana. Warrants were also obtained against 31 year old Randi Michelle Johns after her vehicle was found parked at the residence where Crabtree was living. She was arrested for Criminal Impersonation and Violation of Probation. During an investigation it was determined that Johns’ name was Randi Johns and she was wanted in DeKalb County for violation of probation. Also arrested for violation of probation out of Putnam County during this investigation was Robert Knox. Bond for Johns is $2,000 and she will be in court on January 28.
34 year old Shawn Keith Buck was arrested for domestic assault on Wednesday, December 30. Smithville Police responded to a domestic incident. Upon investigation it was determined that the parties had been involved in an altercation and Buck allegedly pushed the victim out of the residence and slammed the door on the victim’s hand causing swelling and bruising. Bond for Buck is $1,500 and his court date is January 21.
35 year old Rickey W Murphy and 44 year old Tammie M Anderson were arrested on Thursday, January 7 for Sale and Delivery of a Schedule VI drug. After receiving numerous complaints and information of illegal activity, Smithville Police went to Anderson’s residence and asked if they could do a search. Upon receiving consent to search, officers found in Murphy and Anderson’s bedroom a bag of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana weighing 2.5 ounces. A box of baggies was also found close by. The search of the residence further turned up a glass pipe used to smoke marijuana which belonged to 19 year old Charles Nathan Pack. He was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Pack will be in court on January 21. Bond for Murphy and Anderson is $50,000 each and they will make a court appearance on February 11.
35 year old Brandon Ryan Haggard was arrested on Thursday, January 7 for Simple Possession of a Schedule VI drug. Smithville Police initiated a traffic stop on Luttrell Avenue after spotting a vehicle with a right tail light that was not operational. Officers spoke with the driver, Haggard and a computer check with Central Dispatch revealed that his license were revoked for driving under the influence. As Haggard was exiting the vehicle, officers noticed a baggie of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana sticking out of his front pocket. Bond for Haggard is $1,500 and his court date is January 21. Haggard was also cited for driving on a revoked license and for a violation of the light law.
47 year old William Andrew Cantrell was arrested Friday, January 8 for two counts of theft and burglary. According to Smithville Police two vehicles were broken into and items were taken earlier that morning (January 8). During an investigation, a police detective spoke with Cantrell and found him to have in his possession items taken from the two vehicle burglaries. Bond for Cantrell is $15,000 and his court date is February 11. He is being held without bond for a violation of probation.
30 year old Nicholas James Bayless was arrested on Friday, January 8 for unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Smithville Police received a report of a man carrying a gun walking west on West Broad Street. An officer found the man, Bayless who had a Ruger LCP pistol tucked in his waistband. A further investigation revealed that he was convicted in Davidson County in 2005 for felony aggravated burglary. Bond for Bayless is $10,000 and his court date is January 21.
36 year old Michael Todd Jones was arrested for public intoxication on Saturday, January 9. Smithville Police answered a call of an intoxicated person in the area of the DeKalb Community Complex. The man was said to be unsteady on his feet, drooling, and had slurred speech. Police found the man at the “On The Way” convenience market and identified him as Jones. He was unsteady on his feet , had slurred speech, and was creating a disturbance and being a danger to himself. Jones was placed under arrest. His bond is $1,000 and his court date is January 28.
44 year old Richard Brandon Turner was arrested for domestic assault on Saturday, January 9. Smithville Police responded to a domestic incident and upon arrival noticed the victim had a swollen eyebrow and a bruised and swollen wrist. It was determined that Turner and the victim had been in an argument and that Turner allegedly struck the victim in the face and wrist. His bond is $10,000 and he will make a court appearance on January 21.
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