SHERIFF'S REPORTS

 

Gas can full of gas reported stolen

Timothy J. Mathews, 54, of Zacks Way, in Newport, named a suspect he believes stole a five-gallon gas can full of gas from Mathews' garage, sometime between Feb. 8 and Feb. 15. He said that on Tuesday, Feb. 16, one day later, he found his gas can in the rear of a vehicle belonging to an acquaintance. He recovered his gas can, apparently without the gas, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported. The gas can is valued at $10, and the five gallons of gas at $12.50.

 

Break-in reported

Jeruas Deardorff, 17, of Valley Walk Way, said he left his home on Sunday, Feb. 14, at about 6 p.m. and when he returned two days later, he discovered someone had entered his bedroom window and taken a Toshiba plasma TV from his bedroom. He named a suspect, Deputy Sheriff Travis Webb reported.

 

Assault alleged

Norshia Elliott, 19, of Vince Lane, in Newport, said that on Tuesday, Feb. 16, she got into an altercation with an acquaintance at his home and that "a lot" of words were exchanged. Elliott said the person wanted her to leave the home, grabbed a baseball and threatened her, and another person pushed her in the chest and "assaulting her at the residence." That other person allegedly ran off on foot prior to the arrival of officers, Deputy Sheriff C.J. Ball reported.

 

Assault and retaliation for past action

Michael Smith, 23, of 1905 Vince Lane, in Newport, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and charged with assault and retaliation for past action, following an incident that occurred on Aug. 14 at Bridgeport Elementary School. Warrants alleged that Smith threatened a DCS case worker at the school on that date and also verbally assaulted her by cussing and causing a scene at the school. Smith also allegedly threatened the case worker's life during the altercation, Deputy Sheriff C.J. Ball reported.

 

Two charges of violation of probation

Stevie Darrell Gilland, 31, of 2864 Highway 321, in Parrottsville, was arrested Monday, Feb. 15, and charged with two counts of violation of probation, Deputy Sheriff David Crowder reported. Gilland was reportedly found hiding underneath the back porch of a residence on South Highway 32 in Cosby.

 

Accident on Blue Mill Road

Steve D. Moore, 55, of 1215 Ivory Way, in Del Rio, was driving a 2007 Dodge pickup truck headed south on Blue Mill Road, on Friday, Feb. 12, at about 6 a.m., Sgt. David Crum reported. The road was allegedly covered with ice and snow. Moore said he hit a dip in the road and as he started into the curve, he lost control of the truck due to ice on the road. The vehicle left the road and hit a tree, causing damage to the front of his truck.

 

Accident on New Cave Church Road

Felisha Harris, 20, of 523 Old Sevierville Highway, in Newport, was traveling west on New Dave Church Road at South Highway 321, on Jan. 29, at about 8 p.m., when the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am she was driving went off the right side of the road, hit a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle and went off an embankment. The vehicle had minor damage to the right side of the vehicle, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported.

 

Driver charged for leaving scene of an accident

Virgil E. Monos, 42, of 7021 Armory Road, in Newport, was driving a 1994 Ford F-150 truck on East Highway 25/70 at North Highway 340, on Thursday, Feb. 4, at about 5:30 a.m. Rebecca L. Kelley, 25, of 280 Bear Branch Road, in Del Rio, was driving a 1997 Kia Sportage SUV and hit the brakes when Monos allegedly pulled out from North Highway 340 in front of Kelley in the Kia. The Kia hit Monos' Ford in the rear. Monos kept driving and never called the wreck in to police. He was charged with no proof of insurance and leaving the scene of an accident, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported. The Kia had damage to the front bumper, grill, and hood. The Ford had very minor damage to the rear bumper.

 

Accident on South Highway 321

Freddy W. Dotson, 47, of Schisandra Lane, in Cosby, was traveling north on South Highway 321, on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Greasy Cove Road, in a 2009 Chevrolet truck, entered a curve and went straight, hit an embankment, went side ways and landed on its left side before coming to a stop. Dotson had the smell of alcohol about his person, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and was unsteady on his feet. Dotson was charged with DUI 1st offense and violation of the implied consent law, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported.

 

Accident on Jones Cove Road/Highway 339

Emily W. Grooms, 59, of Jones Cove Road (Highway 339) was traveling west on Jones Cove Road in a 2007 Lexus E35 on Friday, Feb. 12, at about 3:45 p.m. when she came upon a vehicle stopped in the road. Grooms said when she applied the brakes, the Lexus slid on the snow-covered road and off the right side of the road and into a ditch. Grooms said she could not stay on the road and go around the other vehicle because it had the road blocked, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported.

 

DUI 1st offense and other charges

James Davidson, 38, of 108 Hopeville Road, in Newport, was arrested Saturday, Feb. 13, and charged with DUI 1st offense, violation of the Tennessee seat belt law, and an open container (of alcohol), Sgt. Armando Fontes reported. Davidson allegedly had a blood alcohol content of .11 when he took a breath test at the county jail.

 

DUI 2nd offense, other charges

Bernie G. Coggins, 41, of 1901 Coggins Road, in Del Rio, was arrested Sunday, Feb. 14, at 1:35 a.m., and charged with possession of Schedule II Oxycodone 30 mg with intent to sell or deliver, DUI 2nd offense, driving on a revoked driver's license, open container, violation of Tennessee light law, financial responsibility, and violation of Tennessee implied consent, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported. Fontes reported that he was on patrol in Parrottsville when he saw Coggins traveling south with a headlight out. Fontes said 93 Zanax 2 mg and Oxycodone 30 mg pills in two bottles were unaccounted for. They were filled Feb. 11 and prescribed by Executive Pain in Florida, Fontes reported.

 

Theft over $1,000

Jessica Watson, 18, of 148 Valley Walk Way, in Cosby, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 17, and charged with theft over $1,000, Det. Bryan Murr reported. He was charged with the Feb. 5 theft of a computer and PSP from the Sandy Evans residence at 170 Highway which the victim valued at 41,700.

 

Arrested for violation of probation

Brady Watson, 20, of 148 Valley Walk Way, in Cosby, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 17, and charged with violation of probation, Det. Bryan Murr reported.

 

Officer investigation/child abuse

Randall Holt, 50, of Peach Lane, in Newport, said he received a text from a friend of a relative asking him to call the relative immediately. The relative, a minor, said another relative had been grabbing her in inappropriate places and said she was afraid of him and another relative, Deputies Joseph Owings and Thomas Harp reported.

 

Phone harassment

Kristy Peralpa, 34, of Mountain Ridge Road, told Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell on Sunday, Feb. 14, that someone called and wanted to meet her husband to fight him. She said she doesn't know who the person is who is calling and harassing them, but she wants them to stop.

 

Vehicle damage

Gary B. Marler, 35, of Ground Hog Road, said he was driving down Old Hartford Road on Sunday, Feb. 14, when a large rock fell on the road and he ran over it. He said the rock damaged the undercarriage of his vehicle, a 2005 Ford Escape, and its transmission. Damage appeared to be over $500, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported.

 

Accident on Hooper Highway (Highway 321)

Kathy L. Foster, 50, of Fir Way, in Cosby, said she was traveling south bound on Hooper Highway (Highway 321) on Monday, Feb. 15, in a 1999 Toyota Corolla and Timothy F. Tyler, 47, of Magnolia Place Ct., in Mount Pleasant, in S.C., was traveling north when Tyler lost control of his vehicle on the slushy road, slid sideways into the southbound lane and struck the Toyota Corolla. Tyler's 2003 Ford Expedition SUV came to a rest sitting sideways across Ledford Road, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported.

 

Ice and snow blamed for accident

Michael Thompson, 30, of Denton Road, in Newport, was driving a 1998 Dodge Durango pickup truck on Friday, Feb. 12, at about 9:30 a.m., on Old Hartford Road, when Sgt. Armando Fontes saw Thompson run off the road and strike a telephone pole. Slick road conditions were a factor, Fontes wrote, The right front end of the Dodge suffered damage. The roads were covered with ice and snow.

 

POLICE REPORTS

 

Three drug-related arrests at Parkway Inn apartment

Three people at the Parkway Inn Apartments were arrested Wednesday, Feb. 17, and charged with various drug charges. Officers went to Apt. 132 to serve a community of corrections warrant on James Robert Sutton, 23, of 195 Ground Squirrel Road, in Del Rio. Kelvin R Sutton, who rented the room and answered the door, said James Sutton was in the bathroom and gave officers permission to search the apartment for him. Officers discovered in the bathroom a dissolved pill on a spoon that James Sutton allegedly admitted was oxycodone. Officers also found a syringe he said was loaded with water. Patrolman Robby McMahan arrested James Sutton for violation of community corrections, possession of Schedule II, and drug paraphernalia. Kelvin said two spoons with burn marks on the bottom of them and with white powder substances that police found in a dresser was crushed Roxiecodone that he was going to shoot up. Calvin Sutton was arrested and charged with possession of drugs Schedule II (Roxiecodone) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kelvin Sutton said his residence was 275 Deer Foot Road, in Cosby. Patrolman Matthew Elliott arrested him. Also arrested was Lorinda G. Sutton, 34, of 685 Carson Springs Road, by Patrolman Billy Woody. She allegedly had a red purse with a used syringe that contained a very small amount of white liquid inside it. She was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

Internet harassment

Shannon Shelton, 15, of 9th Street, in Newport, said she got onto her My Yearbook account on the Internet on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and observed a message that said "she raped my brother" on her status wall. She named an acquaintance she believes made the comment, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Lost or stolen wallet

Sandra Wise, 50, of Splash Away Road, in Newport, said she believes she lost a wallet at Walgreens, at 102 East Broadway, in Newport, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, Patrolman Matt Franklin reported. The wallet is valued at $60; a check book, $25; ID's, $25; and $40 in cash, for a total value of $150.

 

Theft of property

Joel Thompson, 38, of 2600 East Andrew Johnson Highway, in Morristown, said on Wednesday, Feb. 17, that his company in 2002 leased a cooler to a café that used to be located at 444 East Broadway. It has since gone out of business and Thompson said he has been unable to locate anyone to retrieve the cooler, Patrolman Heather Lawson reported. The GDM 12 cooler is valued at $660.

 

Counterfeit one dollar bill

Edna Cates of Texaco's Mr. Gas at 1301 West Highway 25/70, in Newport, said she counted money before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and discovered a counterfeit one dollar bill she believes was passed at Mr. Gas on Tuesday, Feb. 16, or on Feb. 17 early in the morning, Patrolman Donald Coakley reported.

 

Underage consumption

Dustin D. Frady, 18, of 265 Larmie Circle, in Newport, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 16, and charged with underage consumption. Frady was allegedly involved in a disturbance at his mom's residence and admitted to an officer that he had been drinking tequila on that date, Sgt. David Smith reported.

 

Theft under $500

Roby B. Phillips, 51, of Bill Douglas Road, in Newport spoke to police on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Phillips said that on Feb. 3 he went to Jabo's Pharmacy, at 602 East Broadway, in Newport, to get medications filled. He said he left $350 in cash in the pocket of his blue jean jacket, was in the pharmacy for 15 minutes, then returned to find the jacket and money were gone from his unlocked vehicle. The jacket was valued at $50, Patrolman Travis Gorrell reported.

 

Assault reported

Clemmie James Davis, 29, of Geranium Road, in Parrottsville, named an offender who pulled into the Parkway Inn at 766 Cosby Highway, in Newport, on Monday, Feb. 15. The offender allegedly jumped out of his truck, struck him in the back of the head with a closed fist, dragged him by his shirt through the parking lot to room 129, and would not let him leave the room until police arrived, Patrolman Matthew Elliott reported. The incident happened about five minutes after midnight.

 

Assault reported

Sandra Walton, 39, of Fifth Street, in Newport, said on Tuesday, Feb. 16, while at the emergency room of Baptist Hospital of Cocke County, she told police a relative earlier in the day started cursing her in her apartment and struck Walton in the face with her fists, breaking her glasses and causing a cut across her nose. Walton also said the relative made Walton fall down the steps off the front porch, causing injury to her leg. The offender allegedly told Walton she was not allowed to come back home, Patrolman William Garber reported.

 

Harassment/criminal trespassing

Peggy Thompson, 32, of Viewmont Circle, in Newport, said on Monday, Feb. 15, that a woman came to her apartment, knocked repeatedly, and yelled for her to come to the door. The offender then entered the apartment and accused Thompson of stealing $200 cash from her apartment earlier that week, Patrolman Joshua Veridal reported.

 

Theft of medication

Tammie Herndon, 47, of an apartment on Appalachian Way, said two people visited her on Sunday, Feb. 14. Herndon said she took a shower and after she got out, she noticed an acquaintance of her boyfriend, Julius B. Allison, 28, of Clearwood Road, was gone. The suspect was believed to have taken Herndon's Verizon Razor cell phone worth $100, and three medications worth a total value of $87.60, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported. Allison said that he left to go to Mapco, leaving his niece's acquaintance alone, and when he returned he noticed his medications were gone, which he valued at $114.50.

 

Attempted passing of a stolen check

Police on Monday, Feb. 15, were dispatched to Green Bank on the Cosby Highway, looking for a subject in an older black Honda that allegedly attempted to pass a stolen check. A bank employee said a customer named Homer Foster called her from Hot Springs, N.C., to warn that a relative had stolen two checks from him and to call Foster if he attempted to cash them. The employee called Foster and the police. The suspect had a Tennessee photo ID and a stolen check, which he left behind before police arrived. Foster told Patrolman Amy Elswick he did not know if he wanted to charge the relative for the theft of two checks. The check was made out to the suspect for the amount of $350, Elswick reported.