August 2, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A three-month undercover drug investigation earlier this year by the Smithville Police Department has resulted in grand jury sealed indictments against five adults and a juvenile petition involving a 17-year-old for the illegal sale of marijuana or methamphetamine. More indictments are expected later pending TBI crime lab results.
Smithville Police Chief Mark Collins and Lieutenant Detective James Cornelius said those arrested include the following:
26-year-old Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule VI drug (Marijuana) over ½ an ounce. The offenses allegedly occurred on January 9, 2023. His bond is $5,000.
26-year-old Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez and 26 Tanisha Danielle Bandy- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule VI drug (Marijuana) over ½ an ounce (2 counts). The offenses allegedly occurred on January 7 & 11, 2023. Bond for each is $5,000.
24-year-old Damion Alexander Dishman of Smithville- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule VI drug (Marijuana) over ½ an ounce. The offenses allegedly occurred on January 11, 2023. His bond is $5,000.
20-year-old Kobe Keelan Ray Cantrell of Smithville- Sale and Delivery of a Schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over 0.5 grams.
The offenses allegedly occurred on January 11, 2023. His bond is $65,000.
All will appear for arraignment August 7 in DeKalb County Criminal Court.