Puckett Found With Drugs While Being Arrested For Failure To Appear In Court

November 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

A Smithville man arrested last week on a failure to appear warrant was found with ecstasy, oxycodone, suboxone, and methamphetamine.

30 year old Joshua Scott Puckett of Four Seasons Road is charged with sale, manufacture, delivery or possession of schedule I, II, and III drugs.

His bond on the drug charges totals $85,000 and $10,000 on the failure to appear warrant. His court date on all charges is December 6.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, November 20 a deputy arrested Puckett on Shady Lane for the failure to appear warrant and conducted a search incident to arrest. Found in Puckett’s pockets were half of a suboxone pill, two oxycodone pills, two green pills and a pink pill believed to be ecstasy, and a baggie of a crystal like substance thought to be methamphetamine which weighed 5.5 grams. A further search of Puckett’s belongings and vehicle turned up a set of scales and 28 baggies used to distribute illegal drugs.

The failure to appear warrant against Puckett was because he failed to show up in General Sessions Court on other drug charges.

50 year old Dennis Gene Gaines of Spencer is charged with two counts of domestic assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will make a court appearance on December 6.

Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, November 21 Gaines got into a confrontation with his girlfriend and her son. While holding a flat screen TV, Gaines pushed his girlfriend over a table and pinned her down.

Gaines then turned on the woman’s son as he came to her defense. Gaines pushed him to the ground, got on top and hit him with his fist about the face and head causing bruising, red marks, and a cut on the inside of his mouth.

Gaines also bit his girlfriend’s right middle finger as she tried to break up the altercation between Gaines and her son.

The attack resulted in physical wounds to both the woman and her son causing them to fear for their safety.

November 26, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

An 18 year old Brush Creek man who broke into the same home twice within two days has been charged with two counts of aggravated burglary and two counts of theft.

James Edward Anstis is under a $60,000 bond and he will make a court appearance on December 6

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Saturday, November 17, Anstis broke into  a residence and stole two handguns, a Glock 42 & 27 and  $100 cash. The total value of the stolen property is $1,000.

Two days later on Monday, November 19 Anstis broke into the same home and took a Bushmaster AR 15 rifle, Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, Glock 21 handgun, Stag Arms AR 15 rifle, a World War II 8 millimeter Mauser rifle, Marlin lever action rifle, and a Raven Arms handgun. The total value of these items was $4,900

November 25, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Everyone is invited to join in on the festivities at the 3rd Annual Lighting of the Tower at Edgar Evins State Park,Silver Point, on Sat., Dec. 1st from 5 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. This free, family friendly public event will include food, live music, tree trimming, a visit from Santa, and hayride (weather permitting.) The park office is built around a tall observation tower. During the evening all will go outside to witness the official Lighting Of The Tower and grounds to kick off the Christmas season at the park.

This event will be hosted by the park staff and the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, an all volunteer non-profit organization with the sole purpose of helping the park. To contact the park office, phone (931) 858-2114 or (800) 250-8619.