Taylor Back in Jail After Allegedly Committing Burglary and Theft While on Bond

July 24, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man indicted for a rash of burglaries two years ago is back behind bars after allegedly committing another break-in while free on bond from the previous crimes.

25 year old Ryan Davis Taylor of Holmes Creek Road, Smithville is charged in the latest case with burglary and theft of property. His bond has been revoked and he will make a court appearance on August 8.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on July 8 Taylor broke into a shed on the Alexandria to Dismal Road and stole a 460 Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl weedeater, a Milwaukee battery powered grease gun and wrench, 2 half inch Titanium impact saws, and an impact wrench. The tools were valued at $2,900.

In April, 2018 Taylor was indicted by the Grand Jury for allegedly committing several burglaries and thefts from March through October, 2017. Specifically burglary (6 counts), theft over $10,000, theft over $2,500 (2 counts), auto burglary, theft over $1,000 (2 counts), theft under $1,000 (4 counts), vandalism under $1,000 (2 counts), and aggravated burglary.

The cases against Taylor in the 2017 cases are as follows:

*On March 20, 2017, Taylor allegedly unlawfully entered the habitation of a victim and stole a safe, knives, cash, a CD player, and several guns valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000

*On June 18, 2017, Taylor allegedly entered a building other than a habitation of a victim and stole several musical instruments, cameras, CDs, video games, and jewelry valued at over $10,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft over $10,000.

*On July 14, 2017, Taylor allegedly entered a barn on Game Ridge Road, Smithville causing damage to it and took several hunting bows, hunting clothes, a computer, bullets, reloading equipment, rods and reels, and lights, valued at over $2,500 constituting the offenses of burglary, theft of property over $2,500, and vandalism under $1,000

*On August 8, 2017, Taylor allegedly stole a Rough Rider .22 caliber single 3 action revolver valued at under $1,000 constituting the offense of theft under $1,000

*On September 8, 2017, Taylor allegedly unlawfully entered a building other than a habitation of the victim and stole a Murray lawnmower and Craftsman pressure washer valued at under $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft under $1,000.

*On September 30 and October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a GEO Metro vehicle and stole a custom built AR-15, Craftsman tool set, drill, floor jack, Garmin GPS, and boots and glasses, valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of auto burglary and theft of property over $1,000.

*On October 3, Taylor allegedly entered a shed, cut a padlock and chain secured to a generator, and stole the generator, two log chains, grease gun, spud bar, an adjustable wrench, and rubber handled pliers all valued a under $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary, vandalism under $1,000, and theft of property under $1,000. He returned to the same shed on October 5 and allegedly broke in and stole a 22 rifle, 22 pistol, Milwaukee band saw, a Rothberger threading set, Makita angle grinder, Makita drill, Makita Skill saw, Laser mark saw, three chainsaws, floor jack, extension cord, and grease fitting valued at over $2,500 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft of property over $2,500.

*On October 6, Taylor allegedly entered a residence on Allen Ferry Road and stole various jewelry, TV, coffee pot, keys, remotes, laptop, and a tablet, valued at over $1,000 constituting the offenses of burglary and theft of property over $1,000.

26 year old Zachary Wayne Jernigan of School House Road, Liberty is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court August 8. Sheriff Ray said that on July 15 Jernigan assaulted his victim about the head with a wooden stick.

A Sparta man has been arrested after stealing items from three boats and damaging two of them in the process on Timber Lane.

38 year old Chadwick Noble Dunham is charged with 3 counts of burglary, 3 counts of theft, and 2 counts of vandalism. His bond totals $31,500 and he will make a court appearance August 1.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 14 Dunham broke into a 2004 Triton boat, a 2013 Moomba boat, and a 2014 Cobalt boat and took a knee board, marine speakers, assorted cleaning supplies, a boat anchor, a black generator cover, several fishing rods, reels and fishing tackle. The total value of the items is $1,670.  On two of the boats, Dunham destroyed a trolling motor, fishing rods, battery, and wiring to the boats causing damage totaling $2,350

July 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Joe Foutch has been appointed to a new four year term on the DeKalb Utility District Board of Commissioners.

County Mayor Tim Stribling informed the county commission Monday night that he had reappointed Foutch to the board. Foutch’s current term expires August 31.

By law, the DUD board must certify a list of three names in order of preference to the county mayor, who has the sole authority to make the appointment.

During a recent regular monthly meeting, the DUD board voted to certify a list of nominees to the county mayor to fill the position. Foutch’s name was listed first followed by the names of Kerry Davis and Joe Johnson.

The DUD Board is made up of five members, three from DeKalb County (Jimmy Womack, Joe Foutch, and Hugh Washer), one from Cannon (Roger Turney), and one from Smith County (Danny Bass). The terms are staggered. All terms are for four years.

July 23, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A man who allegedly tried to solicit sex with a minor in 2017 was indicted Monday by the Grand Jury.

40 year old Jason Dwayne Johnson will be arraigned on August 5^th in DeKalb County Criminal Court on the charge of solicitation of a minor.

Sheriff Patrick Ray said that from April, 2017 to November 27, 2017 “Johnson did by electronic communication intentionally request, persuade, invite, or attempt to induce a person (female) whom he knows or should know is less than 18 years of age to engage in conduct that if completed would constitute a violation by the soliciting adult of the offense of statutory rape”.

Johnson was among 20 people indicted Monday by the new term of the Grand Jury. The names of the defendants and their charges are as follows:

Daniel Aguirre- driving on a suspended license, open container, and violation of financial responsibility

Candice Suzanne Bates- driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law

George Forest Brown- aggravated burglary, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon

Clinton Lane Cope- 3^rd offense of driving under the influence and DUI per se

Jason Duel Dyer- driving under the influence and failure to exercise due care

Rebecca Lynn Hembree-burglary, theft over $2,500, and vandalism under $2,500

Jorge Joel Trejo Herrera- 3^rd offense of driving on a suspended license

Terry Ray Holbrooks- 3^rd offense of driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, and violation of the implied consent law

Jason Dewayne Johnson- solicitation of a minor

Chad Everette Knowles- resisting arrest

Scotty Wayne Knowles- 4^th offense of driving on a revoked license

Katrina Jo Laliberte-assault

Carl Eward Martin-driving under the influence and open container

Stephanie Ann Bly-Murphy- driving under the influence, theft under $1,000, 2 counts of simple possession of a schedule 2 drug, and simple possession of a schedule IV drug

Garry Brandon Myers- domestic assault

Justin Keith Potts- 2 counts of vandalism under $1,000 and public intoxication

Jose Salvador Rayas- driving under the influence and DUI per se

Dwayne Allen Reeder-3^rd offense of driving on a suspended license

Jason Douglas Stembridge- possession of a vehicle lacking a VIN number , theft under $1,000, auto burglary, theft over $1,000, vandalism under $1,000, and tampering with evidence

Timothy Leon Summers- hindering a secured creditor

All will be arraigned in criminal court on August 5. There were no sealed indictments.