November 8, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville man is facing an aggravated assault charge for attacking his boyfriend.
40-year-old Charles Allan Barnett of Shady Drive is under a $3,500 bond and he will make a court appearance November 17.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on November 1 a deputy was summoned to Barnett’s home due to a domestic assault. Upon arrival the officer spoke with a man who said that he and his boyfriend, Barnett had gotten into an argument which became physical. The man said Barnett pushed him down and began kicking him about both sides of his face before trying to strangle him. According to the victim, Barnett grabbed a rubber mallet during the altercation and threatened to kill him if he got up off the floor. Struggling to breathe the victim said he kicked Barnett in the groin after which Barnett stopped the assault and left the home. The victim had visible marks on his neck, face, and right side.
32-year-old Jacob Randall Lawrence of Eagle Creek Road, Smithville is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court November 10.
Sheriff Ray said that on November 2 a deputy was dispatched to a call of a suspicious person. Upon arrival the officer found the suspect, Lawrence highly intoxicated and wearing his pants and underwear around his knees lying in the front yard of a stranger’s residence. Lawrence admitted to having had several drinks earlier in the day.
40-year-old Joshua Leslie Johnson of Hendrixson Road, Smithville is charged with being a fugitive from justice. His bond is $75,000 and he will make a court appearance November 17. Sheriff Ray said that on November 5 officers learned that Johnson is wanted in Georgia. He was found and placed under arrest.
32-year-old David Martin Roberts of McMinnville is charged with driving under the influence. He was also cited for driving on a suspended license, violation of an open container, and no insurance. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court December 1.
Sheriff Ray said that on November 4 a deputy was dispatched to Sparta Highway due to a non-injury wreck. Upon arrival he spoke with Roberts who informed the officer that while driving he ran off the road into a ditch and he admitted to having consumed seven beers earlier in the night. In the passenger seat of the vehicle was an open half gallon container of alcohol. Roberts had a strong odor of alcohol on him. He was unsteady on his feet. Roberts’ eyes were glossy, and his speech was slurred. Roberts submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.