SHERIFF'S REPORTS:

 

Driving on a suspended license

Tina Wills, 28, of 904 Stokes Valley Way, was arrested Sunday, March 14, and charged with driving on a  suspended license, Constable Nathan White reported.

 

DUI 1st offense, other charges

Christopher J. Lamm, 39, of 1010 Fowlers Ridge Road, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 3, and charged with DUI 1st offense, open container, and failure to obey traffic control device, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported. Lamm allegedly had a blood alcohol content of .20.

 

Underage consumption, public intoxication

Freddy W. Hale, 18, of 3461 Sane Road, in Parrottsville, was arrested Feb. 27 at 3:10 a.m. and charged with underage consumption and public intoxication, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported.

 

Violation of probation

Dustin M. Kear, 21, of 307 Apt. C, 9th Street, in Newport, was arrested Feb. 28 and charged with violation of probation, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported.

 

Charged with domestic assault

Amanda Moore, 19, of 1856 Jaycee Way, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 3, and charged with domestic assault, Deputy Sheriffs Joseph Owings and Thomas Harp reported.

 

Arrest and charge for domestic assault

Retha Frazier, 75, of 1855 Jaycee Way, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 3, and charged with domestic assault, Deputy Sheriffs Joseph Owings and Thomas Harp reported. Bobbie Renea Carrasco, 41, of Depaul Road, in Newport, said that Frazier and two other people attacked her and hit her in the face.

 

Also charged with domestic assault

Alpha Campbell, 46, of 1855 Jaycee Way, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 3, and charged with domestic assault, Deputy Sheriffs Joseph Owings and Thomas Harp reported.

 

Violation of probation

Kelly Higgins, 35, of 4201 Lindsey Gap Road, was arrested Tuesday, March 9, and charged with violation of probation, Deputy Sheriff Hollis Emmons reported.

 

Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest

Ann K. Turner, 53, of 134 Lawn Way, in Newport, was arrested Tuesday, March 9, and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, Deputy Sheriff Hollis Emmons reported.

 

Violations of an order of protection

Judy L. Jenkins, 26, and Selena L. Vick, 20, both of 109 Hunting Woods Road, in Bybee, were arrested Tuesday, March 9, and charged with violation of an order of protection, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported.

 

Arrested for aggravated domestic assault

Billy Hall, of 614 Battle Road, in Newport, was arrested Saturday, March 13, and charged with aggravated domestic assault, Lt. Richard Caldwell reported.

 

Volkswagen Jetta on Interstate 40 catches fire

Deborah Sue Bridges, 47, of North Susong Street, in Newport, said that on Monday, March 15, at about 9:10 p.m., she was traveling west on Interstate 40 at around the 438 mile marker when her 2002 Volkswagen Jetta started filling up with smoke in the interior. She told officers she pulled over to the shoulder of the interstate and got out. Smoke was coming from around the dash area of the vehicle. About five minutes after officers arrived, flames started to come out from under the hood and around the dash. Firefighters from the Cocke County Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire to keep it from causing further damage. Bridges was not injured, Deputy Sheriff C. J. Ball reported.

 

Alleged rape of a minor

A 17-year-old girl said she was visiting at a relative's home when she was raped by her brother. The brother allegedly told her to not say anything to their relative or he would hurt her and the relative, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported

 

Theft reported

Jessica Lovell, 17, of Fairfield Drive, said an acquaintance took a pair of gold and diamond earrings, and a necklace, while she was in the shower, on Monday, March 15, Deputy Sheriff Steve Johnson reported. The jewelry is valued at $600. The suspect told Lovell she didn't know anything about the theft.

 

Runaway 16-year-old

The mother of a 16-year-old said her son was last seen at her residence on Feb. 26, she reported on Tuesday, March 9, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported. She said her son has called her mother from a blocked number, and believes the reason he left was because he did not want to go to school.

 

Aggravated burglary/theft over $1,000

Edward Johnson, 33, of Allens Chapel Road, in Parrottsville, said that on Wednesday, March 10, someone pried open the rear door to his home and stole several items, Deputy Sheriff David Crowder reported. The value of the items is $2,140, and includes a gold and diamond cluster ring (with a value of $600), miscellaneous earrings ($300), and teardrop diamond earrings ($200).

 

Man found dead in back seat of truck in his driveway

Randy Love, 38, of 390 Greasy Cove Road, was found dead in the back seat of a white Dodge truck on Friday, March 12, at about 7 a.m. The sliding back glass on the extended cab truck was partially open and there was a brown belt lying in the passenger side seat, Deputy Sheriff Hollis Emmons reported. Love was reportedly found by his wife, Amy Love.

 

Theft reported

Robert C. Grooms, 42, of C & C Hollow Way, said that between Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, someone entered an outbuilding and stole some items, Deputy Sheriff Tony Bailey reported. Items stolen include an Echo chainsaw with a value of $600 and an Echo weed trimmer with a value of $390.

 

POLICE REPORTS

 

Reckless endangerment

Misti M. Holt, 27, of 137 New Cave Church Road, in Newport, was arrested this morning (Tuesday, March 16) at 8:10 a.m. and charged with reckless endangerment, Patrolman Travis Gorrell reported. Holt allegedly grabbed the arm of an acquaintance in the parking lot of Direct Insurance Company, in Newport, pulled her into the vehicle's window area and drove off, dragging the woman. The victim was taken to Baptist Hospital of Cocke County by Allied EMS and treated for injuries to her lower abdomen, knees, left foot, and left arm.

 

Theft over $500

Chelsea L. Henry, 18, of 1910 Ribbon Road, in Bybee, was arrested Saturday, March 13, and charged with theft over $500, Patrolman Matt Franklin reported.

 

Failure to report to jail

Trinity D. Sells, 31, of 1125 Royal Way, in Del Rio, was arrested Monday, March 15, and charged with failure to report to jail and violation of probation. Sells allegedly had active warrants out of Hamblen County, Patrolman Allen Stump reported.

 

Assault with pepper spray alleged

Billy Hanes, of West Main Street, said on Saturday, March 13, that an acquaintance was giving him "a hard time," driving by him as he walked on Woodlawn Avenue and calling him names. Hanes said that while he was stopped in front of Freddy's Lounge downtown, the acquaintance tried to pepper spray him, but he dodged the spray, Sgt. Jason Smith reported.

 

Attempted breaking and entering

Shannon Cornett, 39, of Alex Street, in Newport, said that sometime between Thursday, March 11 and Sunday, March 14, someone tried to enter her home from the front door, but entry was not made, Sgt. Jason Smith reported. Damage of pry marks to the door is valued at $50, the report stated.

 

Vandalism under $500

Irene Parks, 34, of Seebrook Street, in Newport, said on Monday, March 15 that someone apparently damaged the trim around the front door and trim around a small window, Patrolman Matthew Elliott reported. Damage is estimated at $80.

 

Attempted suicide

A 35-year-old woman staying at the Parkway Inn on Cosby Highway told police she wanted to harm herself. She was transported via mobile Allied ambulance to Baptist Hospital of Cocke County on Monday, March 15, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Breaking and entering

James Williams, 71, of Appalachian Way, in Newport, said he returned home on Sunday, March 14, and found the front door and frame kicked in at his home. He said a .38 Davis Inc. pistol was stolen. Williams said possible suspects might be three white males who were in residence recently laying down new carpet. He said the suspects were aware of a gun on a headboard. Damage to the door and frame is estimated at $200, Patrolman Heather Lawson reported. The pistol is valued at $125.

 

Theft under $500

Cecil Wayne Parker, 64, of Cosby Highway, in Newport, said on Monday, March 15, that an individual he named came into his business, Newport Drugs, on July 8, 2009, got some prescriptions, and paid for them with a stolen credit card that belongs to Regina R. Jackson. The offender had allegedly since then been telling Parker he would repay him, but after five months, he had not received any payments, Patrolman Thomas Whitfield reported. The value of the purchase is $156.83.