June 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville man arrested earlier this month for stealing a pickup truck has been apprehended again for another vehicle theft.
38 year old Brian Edward Clark of Patterson Road is charged in the latest crime with burglary, theft of property over $1,000, and evading arrest. Clarkâs bond in this case is $22,500 and his court date is July 12.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Friday, June 22 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Possum Hollow Road, Dowelltown in reference to a vehicle theft that had just occurred. The caller stated that Clark had stolen a car. While the officer was enroute, the caller notified central dispatch that Clark had returned the car and left in a red mini-van traveling in the direction of Snow Hill Road. The deputy spotted the vehicle and tried to pull it over on Possum Hollow Road but the driver, Clark failed to stop and continued to drive recklessly until he finally pulled over at Snow Hill Road and Highway 70 where he was taken into custody and transported to the jail.
This crime comes sixteen days after Clark was charged with burglary and theft of property over $1,000 for the theft of a pickup truck. His bond on that charge is $10,000.
Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, June 6 Clark broke into and stole a 2000 Chevy Silverado on Patterson Road valued at $4,000. The case was investigated by a detective.
Two months ago, Clark ran afoul of the law and was charged with aggravated criminal trespassing after allegedly entering the home of his neighbors without permission.
Sheriff Ray said that on Sunday, April 22 a deputy was dispatched to a residence on Patterson Road due to a suspicious person. Upon arrival he spoke with two women who reported that their neighbor, Clark entered their residence without permission. Clark was found at another home on Patterson Road and placed under arrest
Meanwhile in a separate case, 30 year old Eric Jordan Holman of North Village Drive, Sparta is charged with aggravated assault. His bond is $5,000 and his court date is July 12. Sheriff Ray said that on Friday, June 22 Holman went to a residence on Felts Road and caused a woman there to fear for her life by firing five 45 caliber handgun rounds while on the premises.