Woman Arrested for Assaulting Her Father

February 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A woman has been arrested for assaulting her father.

32 year old Amy Beth Washer of McMinnville Highway, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $2,000 and she will be in court February 27.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on February 11 Washer assaulted her father at their residence causing injury. A deputy responded and spoke with the victim who said his daughter, Washer had thrown an object which struck him in the face causing a laceration. Witnesses confirmed the man’s account of what happened.

42 year old Dorothy Herman of Bethel Road, Smithville was cited for texting while driving and simple possession of marijuana.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 19 Herman was stopped for failing to maintain her lane of travel and she admitted to texting while driving. Herman gave the detective consent to search her vehicle and he found 0.12 grams of marijuana in the center console. Her court date is March 5.

24 year old Jeffery William Rigsby of Gentry Avenue, Smithville is charged with vandalism. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court March 5.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 17 a deputy confronted Rigsby on Highland Street and placed him under arrest on active warrants. After being handcuffed and seated in the back seat of the patrol car, Rigsby kicked the inside passenger rear door panel causing it to crack. The estimated cost to replace the panel is more than $500.

28 year old Jarrod Thomas Reither of Meridian Drive, Smithville is charged with child abuse and neglect and domestic assault. His bond is $30,000 and he will make a court appearance March 5.
Sheriff Ray said that on February 19 Reither assaulted his 5 year old step son by slapping his head and then picking the child up and slamming him down causing bruises on his arm.

37 year old Brian David Woodrow of Windy Cut Drive , Dowelltown is charged with evading arrest. He was further cited for no drivers license, violation of the light law, and violation of financial responsibility. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court March 5.

Sheriff Ray said that on February 20 a deputy spotted a white flat bed truck pulling a trailer traveling east on Nashville Highway at night without its headlights on. The officer activated his blue lights and sirens to conduct a traffic stop but the driver, Woodrow initially failed to pull over. The truck traveled down Nashville Highway before turning onto Windy Cut Drive and coming to a stop. Woodrow was placed under arrest. He had no driver license and could not show proof of insurance. Woodrow said he initially refused to stop because he couldn’t afford the cost of his truck being towed.

February 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

Two Lady Tigers were named to the All District 8AA Tournament Team this week.

Mya Ruch and Kadee Ferrell received the honor.

The DeKalb County High School Lady Tigers (17-14) will travel to Sequatchie County (11-17) Friday night, February 28 for the Region 4 AA Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals. Tip off is at 7 p.m. and WJLE will broadcast LIVE.

February 26, 2020
By: Dwayne Page

A total of 689 people cast ballots during the early voting period in DeKalb County for the March 3 primaries

According to the DeKalb County Election Commission, 102 voted Tuesday including 53 in the Democratic and 49 in the Republican Primaries.

For the eleven days combined, 689 cast ballots including 335 in the Republican and 354 in the Democratic Primaries.

Voters in both parties are selecting their preferences for US President. Republicans are choosing the GOP nominee for Criminal Court Judge Part II in the 13th Judicial District, and the DeKalb County Democratic primary is being held where local Democrats are selecting nominees for Assessor of Property and Constable in 6 of the 7 districts.

Polls across DeKalb County will be open Tuesday, March 3 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE election return coverage Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m.