The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department in one day made arrests in two separate drug cases after finding a total of six bags of suspected methamphetamine
46-year-old Jason Richard Skaroupka of South College Street, Smithville is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. His bond is $52,500 and he will be in court July 10.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on June 26 at 1:42 a.m. a deputy was on South Congress Boulevard attempting to serve a warrant and made contact with Skaroupka who gave verbal consent for the officer to search his house. Upon a search of the residence the deputy found a clear bag of a crystal-like substance believed to be meth that weighed 11.10 grams. The clear bag was in a brown bag on top of a pile of clothes. He also found another clear bag of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine that weighed 0.81 grams. It was found under a mattress.
The same day, 26-year-old Kelsey Elizabeth Steinbach of Keltonburg Road, Smithville was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. Her bond is $20,000 and she will make a court appearance on July 10.
Sheriff Ray said that on June 26 a deputy arrested Steinbach on several active warrants and while searching her belongings, the officer found on the floor a clear bag with a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine that weighed 0.56 grams. Steinbach admitted that the substance belonged to her and stated more was in her purse. The deputy searched the purse and found three clear bags with crystal-like substances believed to be meth that weighed 0.27 grams, 0.61 grams, and 2.41 grams.
55-year-old Clarence Edward Sexton, Jr. of Cripps Lane, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked license. He is under a $4,500 bond and his court date is July 17. Sheriff Ray said that on June 27 while patrolling West Broad Street a deputy spotted Sexton driving a black Chevy Avalanche. Knowing that Sexton’s license was revoked, the officer pulled him over and confirmed through central dispatch that Sexton’s license was still revoked.
55-year-old David Allen Coats of Hidden Hollow Road, Smithville is charged with public intoxication, assault on a first responder, and resisting arrest. His bond totals $13,500 and he will be in court July 10. Sheriff Ray said that on June 27 deputies were summoned to Helm Hollow Road due to an unwanted guest complaint. Upon arrival they met the complainant near the intersection of Wolf Creek Road and Helm Hollow Road. The woman said that while on her property and in her camper, Coats became intoxicated and out of control. The deputies then went to Coats’ residence and spoke with him outside in the yard. According to the officers, Coats smelled of alcohol, his speech was slurred, and he became angry and made threats as he approached them. Coats tensed up and looked as if he were ready to fight after being ordered to step back. Coats resisted being placed under arrest and was taken the ground by officers. While deputies were trying to gain control of Coats, he tried to pull from the holster of an officer a taser. As Coats continued to resist, two taser deployments were used to gain control of him. Hand restraints were then placed on Coats before he was seated in the patrol car. Coats admitted to having consumed three alcoholic beverages.
32-year-old Kayla Marie Miller of Woodbury is charged with violating an order of protection. Her bond is $2,500 and she will be in court July 10. Sheriff Ray said that on June 25 a deputy was summoned to the sheriff’s department where he spoke with a man who said that his wife, Miller had been making phone calls and sending him harassing messages in violation of an order of protection against her. Officers confirmed through NCIC that the full order of protection was still active.