April 13, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
A county deputy made an arrest Sunday after checking out a complaint of drug trafficking activity.
64 year old Fred Thomas Dowell of Village Place, Smithville is charged with a second offense of driving on a revoked or suspended license; possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver; possession of a schedule I drug; and possession of a schedule II drug. His bond is $19,000 and he will make a court appearance April 29.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on April 11 a deputy was summoned to Page Drive due to possible drug trafficking in the area. The officer observed a vehicle pull over to the side of the road. The driver then got out and approached the patrol car. When asked to produce his driver license, Dowell only showed the officer an ID. A background check through central dispatch revealed that Dowell’s license were revoked for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in 1986.
Dowell told the deputy that he had just left a residence on Page Drive where heroin was present. After consenting to a search 2.85 grams of a crystal like substance believed to be meth and 0.42 grams of a white powdery substance thought to be cocaine were found in Dowell’s right leg cargo pants pocket; while 0.57 grams of a white tannish powdery substance believed to be heroin was found in the center console of the vehicle.
41 year old Abigail Vogel of Dale Ridge Road, Dowelltown is charged with criminal impersonation. Her bond is $3,000 and she will be in court May 13.
Sheriff Ray said that on April 8 a deputy was summoned to a residence on Dale Ridge Road due to a civil issue between a husband and wife. Upon arrival the officer spoke to a woman who identified herself as Amy Taylor. After a further investigation, the deputy learned that her real name was Abigail Vogel. When confronted, Vogel admitted that she lied about her name but did so because she thought there was a warrant against her.
37 year old Ryan Lee Walden of Dale Ridge Road, Dowelltown is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. His bond is $20,000 and he will make a court appearance on May 13.
Sheriff Ray said that on April 8 a deputy was called to the Holiday Haven boat ramp where a suspicion person was spotted with a gun. Upon arrival the officer found Walden and another man at a green pickup truck. When asked if he had anything in the truck the man informed the officer that Walden’s shotgun was in the front seat. After obtaining permission to search the truck, the deputy found a Camo shotgun with a shell in the chamber and one in the tube. The deputy then spoke to Walden about the gun and he (Walden) said that the weapon belonged to his father. After witnesses reported seeing Walden, a convicted felon, in possession of a weapon, he was placed under arrest.
49 year old Jerry Andrew Davis of Carthage is charged in a sealed indictment with aggravated burglary, three counts of burglary, and one count of theft. His bond is $70,000. He will be arraigned in criminal court on May 18.