“Major” Still Waiting for his Forever Home (View Video Here)

July 10, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

There is no place like home but for “Major” he is still waiting for a loving family.

This two and a half year old neutered male Border Collie Mix is the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured “Pet of the Week”.

“Major” was first featured in April but has not yet found his forever home.

Shelter Director Megan Moore hopes you have room in your heart and home for this adorable dog.

“Major wants to be a lap dog more than anything. He was a featured pet of the week previously but has not found his perfect home. We are revisiting him because he deserves a perfect place to go. He loves to go on walks. He gets along with everybody. He’s a great dog and waiting for his forever home,” she said.

His adoption fee is only $40 to an approved home.

The shelter is now open for business Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm. and the new phone number is 615-597-3647 (DOGS).

The shelter is located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

July 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

July 9, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

A prisoner who was granted a furlough to attend his mother’s funeral in May has been charged with escape after he failed to report back to jail at the appointed time.

45 year old Terry Lynn Bass of High Street, Alexandria is under a $5,000 bond.

“Bass was in jail when his mother passed away over the Memorial Day weekend. The judge granted a furlough for him to attend his mother’s funeral and he was to report back to jail on May 27 but he failed to do so. An escape warrant was then issued and he will make a court appearance on the charge July 25,” said Sheriff Patrick Ray.

49 year old Greg Bond, Jr. of Short Mountain Highway, Smithville is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $75,000 and his court date is July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 6 a deputy responded to a suspicious person call on New Home Road and found Bond in the area. A check through The National Crime Information Center revealed that Bond is a fugitive from Justice out of Van Buren County, Michigan. He is to be extradited.

60 year old David Alan Puckett of McMinnville is charged with driving under the influence. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 7 a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop for a light law violation and failure to maintain lane of travel but the vehicle he was pursing continued to drive for over a mile even after the deputy turned on his blue lights and sirens. The automobile finally pulled into a residence on Vaughn Lane. The driver, Puckett had a strong odor of alcohol on him and he was unsteady on his feet. He performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and although Puckett submitted to implied consent a warrant was obtained for a blood sample from him.

49 year old Tommy Darrell Clayborn of Highway 96, Liberty is charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 5 a deputy was dispatched to Goose Creek Road, Alexandria due to an unresponsive man inside a white GMC pickup truck. An Alexandria Police Officer arrived on the scene first and reported to the deputy that the man, Clayborn was unresponsive and had a Ruger SR 40 caliber handgun on him. The officer removed the weapon for his own safety. After EMS arrived and used Narcan on Clayborn he regained consciousness. Clayborn appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a loaded gun.

36 year old Ashley Nicole Owen of Twilla Lane, Smithville is charged with aggravated criminal trespassing and criminal impersonation. Her bond is $6,500 and she will make a court appearance July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 4 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Twilla Lane due to a woman trespassing on the property. Upon arrival the officer encountered the woman, Owen who was very uncooperative. She identified herself as Jessica Owen but after a further investigation the officer learned that her actual name is Ashley Nicole Owen. The homeowner told the deputy that Owen did not have consent to be on the property.

35 year old Serina Euladawn Mabe of Old West Point Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. Her bond is $4,000 and she will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 3 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Old West Point Road due to a possible domestic assault. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a woman who had a knot on her forehead and red marks on her right eye. The woman said that she and her daughter, Mabe had gotten into an argument over Mabe not helping around the house. Mabe then began to punch her mother in the forehead and eyes.

21 year old Dustin Lee Utley of Sparta is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on July 4 a deputy was called to a residence on Jack Hudson Road due to a domestic assault and learned that Utley had tried to strangle a woman during an assault. The victim had suffered injuries to her throat from the attack.

22 year old Dylan Allen Crook of Alexandria is charged with burglary, theft of property over $10,000, and vandalism. He is under a $55,000 bond and his court date is July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 29 Crook broke into a garage on Ferrell Road and stole several items including tools, luggage, emergency vehicle lighting, and a dirt bike stand with a total value of $11,501. He also destroyed ignition switches trying to steal a John Deere 5103 tractor, Polaris Outlaw 90 ATV, Bobcat lawnmower, and a Ranger Crew 1,000 XP UTV. Damage to the ignition switches and to the door frame of the garage where this equipment was stored came to $1,120.

26 year old Lauren Michelle Alcorn is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card. Her bond is $2,500 and she will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on June 24 Alcorn took a First Bank Visa debit card belonging to another woman without her consent and used it several times at different locations totaling $46.64.

37 year old Jeremiah Lloyd Steakley of McMinnville is charged with theft of property over $1,000. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that on May 24 Steakley took a Titan 440 spray paint rig but it was later recovered from him by officers of the McMinnville Police Department. The total value of the spray paint rig is $1,800.

48 year old Rodger Michael Gifford is charged with criminal trespassing. He is under a $2,500 bond and his court date is July 25.

Sheriff Ray said that July 1 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Holmes Creek Road due to a trespasser. Upon arrival the officer found Gifford on the road. Several witnesses informed the deputy that Gifford had left a package by a mailbox at a residence on Holmes Creek Road. Gifford admitted to having left a bag by the mailbox. He has reportedly done the same thing before at this residence and other homes.