SHERIFF'S REPORTS:

 

Domestic assault charge

Robert Webber Sr., 58, of Rankin Hill Road, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 17, and charged with domestic assault, Deputy Sheriff Robert Thornton reported.

 

Vehicle reported stolen

Jeremy Mangus, 34, of Keystone Way, said he discovered his van was stolen on Wednesday, March 17, The 2005 Nissan Altima was last seen in his driveway at about 9 p.m. on the day before it was stolen, Deputy Sheriff Derrick Webb reported. A newer model Nissan Altima was found during the night on March 16, on Vincent Hollow Road, completely destroyed by fire, but it was not confirmed that the vehicle belonged to Mangus. The Nissan is valued at $13,000.

 

Aggravated burglary

Eileen Beagle, 53, of Keisling Road, in Newport, said when she returned home on Wednesday, March 17, she found the front door pried open and several items gone, Deputy Sheriff Hollis Emmons reported. A neighbor said he saw a car in the area, a four-door Honda with the hood bent up on each side, and driving it, a while male, about 25 years old, with black hair, straight bangs, and a moustache, that was parked on the side of the road near Beagle's residence. Value of items stolen and damage to front door and frame is over $1,000.

 

Theft and break-in

Brandi King, 31, of Terry Street, said she came home on Sunday, March 14, and noticed several items stolen: a pink laptop computer ($2,200), Wii game system ($500), four Wii games ($200), and 11 Wii controllers ($200), Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported. She said an acquaintance texted her and said he took the items so he could see what was on her Facebook page.

 

Breaking and entering/theft reported

Terry Darnell, of Todors Creek Road, said someone broke into a neighbor's home he has been watching for him, on Sunday, March 14, and stole a RCA TV (with a value of $450), and other items, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Owings reported.

 

I.D. fraud alleged

Janna Simpson, 33, of Sunset Gap Road, said earlier this month, someone used her ATM bank card from National Bank of Tennessee to pay a Direct TV phone bill in a woman's name she did not recognize, Deputy Sheriff Tony Bailey reported. The charges total up to $632.43, she said.

 

DUI, violation of Tennessee implied consent, speeding, and failure to maintain lane of travel

Donna A. Lewis, 45, of 598 Wells Drive, in Newport, was arrested Sunday, March 14, at about 1:30 a.m., on Cosby Highway, and charged with DUI, violation of Tennessee implied consent, failure to maintain lane of travel, and speeding, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported. She reportedly talked on her own will while at jail, stating, "I'm not a bad person. I just like to drink."

 

Road rage alleged

Richard W. Berndt, 84, of English Mountain Road, said that on Wednesday, March 17, he was traveling east on English Mountain Road when he approached the intersection of Shale Road and a tan Nissan ran the stop sign at Shale and English Mountain Road and followed him too closely. Berndt said the Nissan then passed him on a double yellow line. He said he got the tag number of the Nissan when it was stopped at the red light at Lowe's, Deputy Sheriff Tony Bailey reported.

 

Home reported broken into

Michael McGaha, 28, of Barger Hollow Road, in Parrottsville, said his home was broken into on Saturday, March 13. He said the following was taken: a Black Knight shotgun muzzle loader ($400), various women's jewelry ($400), Irwin County High School class ring ($350), and other items, with a total value of $2,575, Constable Nathan White and Deputy Sheriff Joey Owings reported.

 

Truck ran over mail box

Wayne Holt, 63, of Turner Ridge Road, said a man in an older truck ran over his mail box and fled the scene, on Friday, March 12, Sgt. Armando Fontes reported. He said he did not get a good look at the truck, and when he went outside to check his mail box, he found part of a tail light. Value of the mailbox and post is $50.

 

Not so neighborly dispute

A resident on Old Sevierville Highway said that on Sunday, March 14, he and his next door neighbor got into an argument because his neighbor said the man stole an air generator from his residence. The neighbor then allegedly started cussing the man and shot a gun several times. He said he just wants his neighbor to quit cussing and accusing him of taking his neighbor's property, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported.

 

Disorderly conduct/resisting arrest

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

 

Theft of property

Pearl H. Lindsey, 35, of Dunn Cemetery Road, in Newport, said someone stole her pocketbook from her 1992 Chevy van while it was parked at the 411 Citgo on the Knoxville Highway, on Monday, March 15. Items stolen include a food stamp card used four or five times at Food City (with  value of $600), a wedding band ($500), and an engagement ring ($500), Deputy Sheriff C. J. Ball reported. Total value of stolen items is $1,768.

 

Theft of a chainsaw

David Stokely, 47, of Fowlers Grove Road, said that on Monday, March 8, someone stole a chainsaw from a tool box on his truck while it was parked at the intersection of Joe Reed Road and Fowlers Grove Road, Deputy Sheriff Tony Bailey reported. The chainsaw is valued at $800.

 

Juvenile reported as runaway

A 15-year-old girl left her home on Tuesday, March 16, at about 8 p.m., and was reported missing on March 17 at about 7:30 p.m. Lt. Richard Caldwell reported that the girl has run away on a previous occasion or occasions.

 

Arrested for alleged assault/domestic violence

Glenn Casey Francis, 40, of 4601 Caton's Grove Road, in Cosby, was arrested Tuesday, March 16, and charged with assault/domestic violence, Deputy Sheriff Steve Johnson reported. Francis allegedly would not allow his wife to leave their home and took the keys to a vehicle away from her. He allegedly physically held her by the arms, preventing her from leaving the home.

 

Burned vehicle found

Deputy Sheriff Jason Oury was dispatched to a car fire on Vinson Hollow Road in Bybee, on Wednesday, March 17, at about 3:10 a.m. The vehicle was totally burned when the first firefighter arrived on the scene. It appeared to be a late model Nissan Altima or Maxima, and may have been maroon in color, Oury reported.

 

Violation of order of protection

Nona Weathers, 61, of Five Way, in Newport, said an acquaintance has phoned her even though she has an order of protection against him. Weathers said the person follows her and shows up at the same places she is at, Deputy Sheriff C.J. Ball reported. The suspect allegedly already has a case pending in court for the same offense.

 

Accident on Scenic Drive

Jessica Shelton, 24, of Camellia Road, in Newport, said she was driving a 2003 Pontiac on Saturday, March 13, at about 10:45 p.m., headed east on Scenic Drive at Indian Road. The road was wet and she slid into a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire driven by Katie C. Buckner, 17, of Point Pleasant Road, in Newport, Deputy Sheriff Randall Hartsell reported. Both vehicles suffered severe damage, the report stated.

 

Vehicle parked at Parrottsville School hit

Allison Hayes, of Warford Road, in Newport, said she parked her 1996 Nissan Maxima in a parking place at Parrottsville Elementary School, on Wednesday, March 10, at about 8:30 a.m., and when she left school at 10 a.m., her vehicle had been the victim of a hit and run, Deputy Sheriff Timothy N. Snapp reported.

 

Accident reported two days later

Cynthia A. Morgan, 45, of Murray Branch Drive, in Newport, said on Monday, March 15, that two days earlier she was traveling south on Camellia Road at Murray Branch Drive, in a 2010 Toyota Corolla and as she approached a curve, she applied the brakes but her vehicle would not slow down. She said she was not able to keep the vehicle on the road and it traveled off the right side of the road through a ditch and into a field. She said she drove the Toyota back onto the road and to her residence about 1/4 mile away, Deputy Sheriff Brian Holt reported.

 

Accident on Big Creek Road

Timothy J. Foster, 49, of Highway 160, in Bybee, said he was traveling south on Big Creek Road in a 1989 Nissan Sentra, on Friday, March 12, when while negotiating a curve at Black Mountain Road, his vehicle left the right side of the road and went down an embankment before coming to a stop, Deputy Sheriff Robert Thornton reported.

 

Accident on Lower English Creek Road

Wanda M. Correia, 33, of 465 Ponder Road, in Newport, said she was driving east on Lower English Creek Road in a 2005 Toyota pickup truck, on Monday, March 15, when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree, Deputy Sheriff David Parton reported.

 

POLICE REPORTS

 

Theft over $500 charged

Shannon D. Dotson, 22, turned himself in to officers at the Newport Police Department on Wednesday, March 17. He was charged with theft over $500 in connection to a laptop stolen from Walmart, Patrolman Matt Franklin reported.

 

DUI and other charges

Alfred M. Caskey, 27, of 311 Dykes St., Apt. 6, in Newport, was arrested this morning (Thursday), March 18, at 5 a.m. and charged with DUI, light law, and no insurance, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.  McMahan wrote that he discovered Caskey traveling east on Highway 25/70 with both tail lights not working. An intoximeter test came out .09, McMahan reported.

 

Selling and delivery of Schedule II charged

Kevin L. Manning, 27, of 588 Pop Hollow Road, in Newport, was arrested Wednesday, March 17, and charged with selling and delivery of Schedule II. Manning allegedly entered the Mapco gas station on Oct. 10 and sold 20 hydrocodones to an employee for $60. The transaction was allegedly captured on video from the store's security camera, Patrolman Heather Lawson reported.

 

Theft under $500

Kristy R. York, 33, of 244 Woodlawn Ave., in Newport, was arrested on Tuesday, March 16, and charged with theft under $500. York was allegedly observed by Walmart Loss Prevention Officer Shane Bower trying to leave the store without paying for some body jewelry, with a value of $20, Patrolman William Garber reported.

 

DUI, other charges

James A. McGaha, 22, of 950 Alder Road, in Bybee, was arrested on Tuesday, March 16, and charged with DUI 1st offense, light law violation, and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, Patrolman Travis Gorrell reported. McGaha allegedly blew a .10 on an intoximeter. An investigation allegedly showed McGaha involved in an accident with property damage earlier that day. He allegedly tore down a section of chain link fence at Gilland's Auto, at 214 East Broadway. The damage is estimated at $500.

 

Theft under $500

Heather Turner Stokley, 18, of Senior Way, in Newport, said on Wednesday, March 17, that the purse she left in her unlocked car was stolen, Patrolman Amy Elswick reported. Suspects were two males Stokley named, and a white unidentified female with blonde hair. Items stolen included a brown/blue rectangular Coach purse (with a value of $100), an Ed Hardy wallet ($50), cosmetics, cash ($60), prescription antibiotics ($33), a cell phone charger ($30), two packs of Marlboro cigarettes ($10), and more, for a total value of $413.

 

Theft over $500

Brandon Carder, 19, of Filbert Street, in Newport, said he was walking on Tuesday, March 16, on 8th Street, at about 7:30 p.m., when two acquaintances walked up to him and asked him for his Verizon cell phone (with a value of $369), a Samsung MP3 player ($250), Marlboro cigarettes ($5), $30 cash, and a black onyx ring ($180), and walked toward Lincoln Avenue, Patrolman Allen Stump reported, for a total value of $834.

 

Theft of medication

Kristie Marie Shelton, 27, of Robert Street, in Newport, said on Monday, March 15, that a Ventolin HGA inhaler in her unlocked car was stolen. The inhaler is worth $65, Patrolman Thomas Whitfield reported.

 

Theft under $500

Megan Donnelly, 24, of Driskill Circle, in Newport, said she suspected a relative of taking her Playstation 3 (with a value of $350) and $20 in cash, on Wednesday, March 17, at about 3:45 a.m., Patrolman Joshua Veridal reported.

 

Accident at Walmart parking lot

Donna Lynn Lee, 57, of Arch Way, in Cosby, said that on Tuesday, March 16, she left her 2000 Ford Windstar Van in a parking space at Walmart, at 1075 Cosby Highway, in Newport. She said someone backed out of the parking space next to her space, striking the side of the Ford, Patrolman Thomas Whitfield reported.

 

Hit and run accident at Jabo's parking lot

Chad B. Presnell, 36, of Old Cave Church Road, in Newport, said that his 2007 Honda Civic was parked in the parking lot of Jabo's Pharmacy on Wednesday, March 17, while he was inside the pharmacy working. A witness said a vehicle struck his Honda while backing up and drove away. The person got the tag and Presnell contacted them, but they showed no interest in reporting the accident, Patrolman Heather Lawson reported. Presnell said a body shop gave an estimate of $500 to repair damage to the driver side door of his Honda.

 

Theft of property under $500/medication

Jason Muluany, 35, of 7th Street, in Newport, said medication was taken from his home. There was no forced entry. He said a friend of someone else who lives there with him was at the residence on Tuesday, March 16, when the pills went missing. Value of medication: $6. Capt. Ronnie Landers said the suspect has a key to the home.

 

Phone harassment alleged

Courtney Miller, 22, of Seahorn Drive, in Newport, said on Wednesday, March 17 than an acquaintance has been texting her multiple times calling her names, Patrolman Robby McMahan reported.

 

Theft under $500

Joby Mathews at Newport Package Store, at 302 Newport Highway, in Newport, said video on Wednesday, March 17, caught a customer picking up a fifth of Crown Royal, putting it in his jacket, and walking out of the store. Police identified the suspect. Value of liquor is $30, Patrolman Matt Franklin reported.

 

Assault and threats

Bernice Cutshaw said an acquaintance told her he would "beat her down over and over again." She said another person on Wednesday, March 17, grabbed her by the hair on her head and started to pull it. All three people had been drinking at Freddy's Lounge at the time of the report, and all had a strong odor of alcohol "about their person," Patrolman Matthew Elliott reported.