SHERIFF'S REPORTS:

 

Two children taken to California without permission

Leslie Leonard, 33, of Newport, said that her two children, Brittany Rankin, 13, and Christen Rankin, 12, were staying with Leonard's sister in Johnson City for visitation when an acquaintance allegedly showed up with a forged document saying he had joint custody of the children, took them, and left the State of Tennessee and went to California, Sgt. David Crum reported.

 

Accident at Pat's Broasted Chicken

Pauline F. Owenby, 79, of Liberty Road, in Cosby, was traveling north on Wilton Springs Road in a 1998 Buick 2G4, on Thursday, March 11, at about 111 a.m. He apparently stopped at the intersection with Hartford Road, then attempted to cross Hartford Road to enter the private drive of Pat's Broasted Chicken. Owenby pulled out into the path of a 1992 Plymouth VOF van driven by Roy D. Williams, 51, of Carpenter Road, in Parrottsville. Williams was traveling west on Hartford Road and was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision, striking the Buick in the passenger side front fender, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported.

 

Accident on Oak Hills Road

Brianna M. Harradon, 16, of Oak Hills Road, in Parrottsville, was traveling north on Oak Hills Road in a 1991 Honda, on Thursday, March 11. Justin R. Sherrill, 22, of Culbertson Road, in Greeneville, was traveling south on Oak Hills Road in a 1986 Toyota pickup truck and topped a hillcrest white traveling over in the northbound lane, and the two vehicles collided head-on, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported.

 

POLICE REPORTS

 

Driving on suspended license, light law violation

John A. Cook, 23, of 220 Norwood Drive, in Lenoir City, was arrested Thursday, March 11, and charged with driving on a suspended license and violation of light law, Patrolman Amy Elswick reported. Cook was allegedly driving a 1993 Ford Ranger south on Cosby Highway with a headlight out.

 

Five drug charges, and more

Crystal Huff, 32, of 3315 Bill Douglas Road, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 10, after she was observed failing to stop for a stop sign at the intersection of Budda Street and Bailey Street, Patrolman William Garber reported. Huff was charged with possession of Schedule II, possession of Schedule IV (three charges), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked license, and traffic control device violation.

 

Reckless driving, other charges

Kristopher D. Zieger, 23, of 370 Carson Springs Road, in Newport, was arrested Saturday, March 13, and charged with reckless driving, expired license, and financial responsibility, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Disorderly conduct

Lisa Sutton, 31, of 4661 Hooper Highway, in Cosby, was arrested Friday, March 12, and charged with disorderly conduct, Capt. Ronnie Landers reported.

 

Disorderly conduct

Charlie R. Huff, 28, of 653 8th Street, in Newport, was arrested on Friday, March 12, and charged with disorderly conduct, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Fraudulent use of a debit card (10 counts)

Beau C. Rongione, 34, of 3539 Pepper Way, in Cosby, was arrested on Friday, March 12, and charged with fraudulent use of a credit or debit card under $500 (10 counts), Det. Lynn Shults reported. Police allegedly saw surveillance video at a Green Bank ATM machine that showed Rongione using his mother's debit card several times to withdraw $80 (plus $2.50 service charges) and a final withdrawal of $100 (plus a $2.50 service charge) over a span of three hours, starting at 9 p.m. on March 5. The victim, Jacquelyn C. Lux, said she did not lose her debit card nor did anyone in her residence take it and use it without her knowledge or permission. She said she wants to prosecute the offender(s) involved.

 

Violation of order of protection

Robert D. Hall, 48, of 485 Terrace Way Apt. 48, in Newport, was arrested on Thursday, March 12, and charged with violation of order of protection, Patrolman Donald Coakley reported.

 

Two drug charges

Terry L. Fine, 45, of 469 College Street, in Newport, was arrested on Friday, March 12, and charged with possession of Schedule IV for resale and possession of a legend drug, Capt. James Holt reported.

 

Accident at Cocke County High School

Rhonda Kay Blalock, 39, of College Street, in Newport, was in a 2004 Honda Odyssey van stopped in the Cocke County High School parking lot for a passing emergency vehicle, on Thursday, March 11, at about 10:30 a.m. Jack Wayne Manning, 52, of Clevenger Cut-off, in Newport, was in a 1998 Chevy Blazer S-10 and, unable to stop in time, struck the Honda van in the rear, Capt. Brad Ball reported.

 

Accident on West Broadway

Marcia Renea Black, 26, of McGaha Chapel Road, in Cosby, said she parked her 2005 Honda Accord in the rear parking lot of Salon Neveah at about 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 11, and when she came outside at about 3:45 p.m., she noticed some damage to the rear driver's side of her vehicle, Patrolman William Garber. The Honda was unoccupied at the time of the hit and run accident.

 

Theft over $1,000

Det. Donna Hopkins on March 1 spoke with Natasha Swafford in reference to a theft that Lanny Johnson, 45, reported at the residence they live at, at 320 Alex St., in Newport. Swafford said she took money and property from the home, but the items belonged to her. Johnson has not pursued the original report of theft, and the case was closed.

 

Theft under $500

April Radar, manager of the BP gas station at 1004 Cosby Highway, in Newport, said an employee did not inform her of a theft on Thursday, March 11, that instead she read about it in the newspaper. Radar said that for a 99-cent theft, the BP gas station would not prosecute, and the case was closed, Det. Donna Hopkins reported.

 

Smith & Wesson handgun reported stolen

Geneva Fillers, 42, of Black Walnut Street, in Newport, said on Thursday, March 11, that someone stole a black Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun. Fillers said the handgun was at her residence on Sunday, March 7. She noticed it was gone on Thursday, March 11. She said her husband and son have frequent guests to their home and had no idea who took the gun, which is valued at $450, Capt. Brad Ball reported.

 

Theft under $500

James Cureton, 50, of English Street, in Newport, said on Friday, March 12, that someone between Feb. 1 and Friday, March 12, entered his unlocked camper behind his residence and stole a Haier compact refrigerator from it, Patrolman Heather Lawson reported. Cureton said the value of the refrigerator is $60.

 

Theft at Huddle House

Belle Richens, of Huddle House, at 1130 West Highway 25/70, in Newport, said an employee on Thursday, March 11, took $19.25 and a meal ticket from a customer seated at a table, went to the cash register, opened it, counted the money several times, then put the money in her pocket and closed the register. Richens said the employee she named then transferred the meal ticket to the next shift so the next shift's register counted down short the money. Police saw video that showed the theft, Patrolman Heather Lawson said.

 

Breaking and entering, theft under $500

Charlie Ray Huff, 28, of 8th Street, in Newport, said on Friday, March 12, that someone broke into his home through a broken window. He said he was missing $50, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Vehicular assault on two people

Chris Haney said that on Wednesday, March 10, he was walking in the road on Runnion Street when an acquaintance struck him with a car, knocking him several feet down the road. Witnesses said Haney and the acquaintance had been arguing prior to the assault. Miranda Shepherd said that just prior to the incident, the offender grabbed her, pulled her into the car, and dragged her several feet, causing injury to her left foot. The offender allegedly then let her go and then struck Haney. Both victims were transported to Baptist Hospital of Cocke County by Allied ambulance and treated for injuries, according to a report with the Newport Police Department.

 

Lost purse

Celeste Hambrick, 38, of Wright Road, in Newport, said she lost her purse on Friday, March 12, at Milano's Restaurant on West Highway 25/70. The purse contained two credit cards and a driver's license, with a total value of $35, Patrolman Matthew Elliott reported.

 

Assault alleged

Frank Reyes, 54, of St. Johns Drive, in Dandridge, said that on Saturday, March 13, an acquaintance held him down in a bathroom at a Mobil gas station, at 416 Driskill Circle, in Newport, with his left hand around his throat and punched him in the nose. Police noticed Reyes' nose was swollen, Patrolman Matthew Elliott reported.