April 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville man found with images of child pornography on his mobile phone over two years ago was sentenced last Monday, April 3 in DeKalb County Criminal Court.
57-year-old David Yoyden Drennan entered a plea to sexual exploitation of a minor and received an 8-year sentence to serve at 100% with the possibility of 15% good time. His name will be added to the state’s sex offender registry. He was given jail credit of 808 days. The offense occurred on January 13, 2021.
According to District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway, “Investigators with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office began to investigate a tip that Drennan was in possession of photographic and video images of children which are sexual in nature. The ICAC unit with the Cookeville Police Department also assisted in the investigation”.
“As the investigation progressed, evidence was discovered showing that Drennan had in excess of 50 images of child pornography on his mobile telephone”.
In other cases, 54-year-old Ricky Murphy entered a plea to driving under the influence and received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to supervised probation except for 48 hours to serve. He was fined $350 and will lose his driver license for one year. He is to report to jail or enter a DUI center by May 2.
32-year-old Jeremiah Martin entered a plea to sale of a schedule II drug under 0.5 grams. He received a 4-year sentence all suspended to supervised probation. The sentence is to run concurrently with a Coffee County case against him. Martin was fined $2,000. He was given jail credit of 513 days.
38-year-old Jessica Dyal entered a plea to possession with intent to sell under 0.5 grams of methamphetamine. She received a 4-year sentence all suspended to supervised probation and was fined $2,000. Dyal was given 21 days jail credit.
52-year-old David Driver received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended to supervised probation for violation of probation. The sentence is to run concurrently with a Cannon County case against him.
61-year-old Troy Klingbeil entered a plea to a 3rd offense of driving under the influence. He received a sentence of 11 months and 29 days all suspended except for 150 days to serve. Klingbeil was given credit for time served. He will lose his driver license per Department of Safety regulations and his fine is $1,100.