May 28, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Another sex charge has been leveled against a Dowelltown man already in trouble for the rape and incest of a 13 year old girl.
66 year old William Kenneth Phillips is now charged with statutory rape by an authority figure involving the same victim. He is under a $25,000 bond and his court date is July 11
Sheriff Patrick Ray said from March 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 Phillips, in a position of trust, unlawfully had sexual contact with a 13 year old girl. Phillips said this had occurred four or five times. He has prior sex offenses against him as well.
34 year old Jeffrey Edward Dawes of West Main Street, Dowelltown is charged with a first offense of driving under the influence and a fifth offense of driving on a suspended license. He is also cited for failure to maintain lane of travel and simple possession of suboxone. He is under a $5,000 bond and his court date is June 13.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 20 a deputy spotted a black Ford Mustang traveling west on Nashville Highway failing to maintain its lane of travel (swerving over the center line). He stopped the car and spoke with the driver, Dawes who had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person. Dawes’ eyes were red and glossy and he was unsteady on his feet as he got out of the car. Dawes performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and submitted to implied consent. He also had a suboxone pill in his front right pocket. The officer learned that Dawes’ driver license were suspended for non-payment of fines on an original violation May 21, 2010. He has four prior convictions for the same offense (driving while suspended) on June 11, 2010, June 15, 2010, May 5, 2012, and September 1, 2016.
35 year old Wendy Michelle Stepp of Birmingham, Alabama is charged in a sealed indictment for possession of methamphetamine for sale or delivery. Her bond is $75,000 and she will make a court appearance June 18.
55 year old Beverly Bond of Givans Hollow Road, Liberty is charged with two counts of criminal impersonation and evading arrest. Her bond totals $11,500 and she will make a court appearance on June 13.
Sheriff Ray said that on May 21 a deputy was dispatched to Lowery Road and upon arrival spoke with a woman who identified herself as Dolas Dirting. She gave a date of birth but said she did not know her social security number. A computer check revealed no record of that name or date of birth for that person. The officer later established her true identity after learning she had been arrested previously on other charges which included criminal impersonation. Four days later on May 25 another deputy pulled over a vehicle after a pursuit and found Bond to be a passenger. She was ordered to get out of the automobile and was placed in handcuffs. Bond slipped out of the handcuffs and tried to run away on foot but she was apprehended. Again Bond identified herself as Dolas Dirting. After being taken to jail Bond eventually correctly identified herself to officers.
33 year old Nicole May Reynolds of Floyd Drive, Smithville is charged with driving under the influence. She was also cited for violation of the open container law and violation of the implied consent law. Her bond is $1,500 and she will make a court appearance on June 13
Sheriff Ray said that on May 27 a deputy answered a call on Dry Creek Road in reference to Reynolds having sent a text to someone saying she had committed a murder and was driving in the area of Dry Creek. The officer spotted a vehicle parked partly in the road and spoke with the driver, Reynolds. She told the officer she had run out of gas. She had a strong odor of alcohol on her person and she appeared to be intoxicated. The officer noticed several open containers of beer in the car. Reynolds performed poorly on field sobriety tasks but she refused to submit to implied consent. A search warrant was then obtained for a blood sample from her.