More arrests made in attempts to smuggle drugs into the jail

January 23, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

More arrests have been made stemming from two separate recent incidents of drug smuggling into the jail.

25-year-old Robert Stephen Ryan Derrick, 23-year-old Christopher Edward Spoon, Jr. , 45-year-old Sherry Kay Barnes, 36-year-old Anthony Wayne Tramel, and 39-year-old Eric Wayne Tramel are each charged with bringing contraband into a penal institution. Each is under a $10,000 bond and will make a court appearance on January 30.

According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, Derrick and Spoon, both inmates at the jail, conspired to have 37-year-old Landon Craig Wyatt, Jr. smuggle into the jail buprenorphine strips hidden in the waistband of a pair of thermals. The inmates made arrangements by phone and Wyatt was caught and arrested bringing in the drugs on December 31.

Meanwhile, another inmate, Eric Wayne Tramel conspired with Barnes and Anthony Wayne Tramel by phone to have 37-year-old Caitlin Lynn Clouse smuggle into the jail a coffee pot containing 78 grams of marijuana mixed with tobacco. Clouse was caught and arrested on January 4.

Sheriff Ray described the charges in each specific case.

*“On December 31 Derrick participated in a crime by concealing Buprenorphine strips in the waistband of a pair of white thermals for another inmate. He placed a visit phone call to arrange this transaction”.

*” On December 31 Spoon participated in the introduction of Buprenorphine strips into the jail by concealing them in the waistband of a pair of white thermals for another inmate. Spoon placed a visit phone call to arrange this”.

* “On January 4 Barnes participated in the introduction of a coffee pot into the jail which held 78 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana and a brown substance thought to be tobacco. Barnes agreed to pick up and transport the coffee pot to an inmate at the jail so she could “put it together”. It was later actually brought to the jail by someone else”

*” On January 4 Anthony Wayne Tramel participated in the introduction of a coffee pot into the jail that held 78 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be methamphetamine and a brown substance thought to be tobacco by agreeing to put it together so it could be taken to the jail”.

*” On January 4 Eric Wayne Tramel participated in the introduction of a coffee pot into the jail by concealing inside of it 78 grams of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, and a brown substance thought to be tobacco. Tramel placed a phone visit call to arrange this”.

In other cases, 58-year-old Peter David Bohannon, Jr. of Gard Lane, Smithville is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver and driving on a suspended license. His bond is $12,500 and he will be in court February 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, January 15 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Dodge Ram due to failure to maintain lane of travel and spoke with the driver, Bohannon. The officer asked Bohannon to step out of the vehicle and during a pat down search, the deputy found a clear baggie and a pink baggie which held a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine which weighed a total of 1.1 grams. A background check revealed that Bohannon’s license was suspended for failure to appear in September 2024.

24-year-old Cory Michael Maes of Monterey is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court February 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 19 at 2:55 a.m. a deputy was enroute to a call at the Gentleman’s Club due to a verbal altercation. Upon arrival the officer learned that the suspect had left the club in a gold Mercury on Sparta Highway. The deputy spotted the vehicle, pulled it over, and spoke with the driver, Maes who smelled of alcohol. Maes’ speech was slurred, and his eyes were dilated and glossy. Maes stepped out of the automobile but refused to submit to field sobriety tasks.

26-year-old Dakoda Lane Vance of Cookeville Highway, Smithville is charged with violation of bond conditions. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court January 16.

Sheriff Ray said that on January 11 at around 7 p.m. Vance, an inmate at the jail, made a phone call to a victim of an active bond condition that stemmed from an arrest over a domestic assault case in which Vance had been the perpetrator.

January 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams are still in search of their first district victories of the season after dropping a pair of games to Livingston Academy Tuesday night in Smithville.

The Lady Tigers lost 58 to 35 and the Tigers were handed a 60 to 55 defeat.

In the girls game, DC trailed 16 to 5 after the 1st period, 39 to 15 at halftime, and 50 to 25 after the 3rd period before losing 58 to 35.

Chloe VanVranken scored 9 followed by Avery Agee 6, Jordyn Agee and Allie Melton each with 5, Camille Barton 4, Lillie Young 3, Brooklyn Fuson 2 and Jerusalem Aldino 1.

The Tigers found themselves down 12 to 7 after the 1st period but outscored the Wildcats in the 2nd period to tie the game at 24 by halftime. DC trailed 40 to 34 after the 3rd period and lost 60 to 55.

Seth Fuson and Dallas Kirby each scored 12. Jordan Parker and Jon Hendrix each had 11 points. Porter Hancock 4, Elliot Barnes 3, and Logan Duke with 2.

The Lady Tigers drop to 5-16 overall while the Tigers slip to 8-13. Both teams are 0-4 in the district.

Friday night, January 24 DeKalb County travels to Crossville to face Stone Memorial starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

Meanwhile last Friday night, January 17 DeKalb County lost both games at home to Upperman. The Bees won the boys game 78 to 44 and took the girls contest 61 to 24.

The Lady Bees outscored DC 12 to 6 after the 1st period and led 35 to 9 at halftime, and 51 to 19 after the 3rd period before defeating the Lady Tigers 61 to 24.

Brooklyn Fuson scored 9, Avery Agee 6, Camille Barton 5, Lillie Young 3 and Jordyn Agee 1.

The Tigers were down 18 to 13 after the 1st period and trailed 40 to 20 by halftime and 65 to 31 after the 3rd period before losing to the Bees 78 to 44.

Dallas Kirby scored 12, Jon Hendrix 10, Logan Duke 6, Elliot Barnes 5, Porter Hancock 4, David Wheeler 3, and Seth Fuson and Keice Hannah each with 2 points.

January 22, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

Interested in becoming a county commissioner?

During Monday night’s regular monthly meeting, the county commission is expected to appoint someone from the 3rd district to succeed Commissioner Susannah Cripps who resigned in December.

Anyone from the 3rd district who wants to be nominated is invited to the workshop on Thursday night, January 23 at 6 p.m. in the history room of the county complex to address the commission before the monthly meeting the following Monday night, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the county complex.

The appointee will serve until the expiration of the term on August 31, 2026.

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