The Smithville Police Department has released it's crime report for the week.
37 year old Sara R Grizzle of 406 Todd Road, Woodbury was arrested on Sunday, March 7th for an eighth offense of driving on a revoked license and criminal impersonation. Corporal Travis Bryant saw a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign on Hayes Street and Short Mountain Highway. He initiated a traffic stop at Green Brook Park and requested personal information for a citation. As he was writing the citation Ms. Grizzle informed him that she had lied and given him someone else's name because she knew that he would have arrested her for driving on a revoked license. A driver's license check of her real name revealed her license to be suspended. Ms. Grizzle was placed under arrest. Her bond is $5,000 and she will be in General Sessions Court on March 18th
47 year old Edward Lee Judkins of 4762 Jefferson Road was cited on Tuesday, March 9th for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officer Matt Farmer received a call of drug traffic at Advanced Auto. As he was speaking to the complainant, Officer Farmer was informed that the vehicle in question was seen on West Bryant Street traveling east at the intersection with South Congress Boulevard.. The vehicle pulled into the parking lot of the Dollar General store. The man in the automobile got out. Officer Farmer recognized him as Edward Judkins. He also had knowledge that Judkins was on probation. After speaking with Judkins and confirming he was on probation, Officer Farmer asked for and received consent to search his person. Judkins asked if he could put on his jacket, which was in the car. Judkins told Farmer that he could look at it first. Officer Farmer found a hypodermic needle in the pocket. The court date for Judkins is April 8th.
47 year old Ricky Lynn Cantrell of 120 B Eckel Heights, Liberty was arrested on Thursday, March 11th for public intoxication. Corporal Travis Bryant received a call in regard to a possible intoxicated person at the courthouse. Corporal Bryant made contact with Ricky Cantrell who was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech. Cantrell said that he had taken Xanax which was prescribed by his doctor. Bond for Cantrell was set at $1,000 and his court date is April 1st.
Meanwhile anyone having information on the following offense is asked to please contact the Smithville Police Department at 597-8210 or the Tip Line at 464-6046.
On Saturday, March 6th Officer Scott Davis was dispatched to 1008 South College Street in reference to a suspicious person. Richard Lasser stated that he received a call from his mother who lives on South College Street. She informed him that she saw an unknown person looking around his house. Upon inspecting his home he discovered that someone had attempted to kick in his side door and basement door causing damage to the door and weather stripping. No entry was made and nothing was missing from his home.
Any information received that will help Smithville Police solve any criminal offense will be greatly appreciated. All information is confidential.
