Sheriff

 

 

Drug charges

 

Wednesday, Sgt. Armando Fontes stopped a 1995 Honda Civic along Highway 25E for speeding. Fontes asked the driver, Amy N. Jackson, 31, 2450 Stone Wall Jackson Drive, Newport, if she had any drugs or alcohol in the vehicle. According to the report, Jackson willingly stated she had a “joint.” Fontes asked Jackson to exit the vehicle and she turned over a small quantity of marijuana to him from her purse. Fontes then asked for consent to search the Honda. Fontes found a small amount of cocaine in the form of a crack rock, apparently in plain view, in the door panel of the vehicle. Jackson was arrested on charges of possession of schedule VI drugs (marijuana) and possession of schedule II crack cocaine. The rock field-tested positive for cocaine.

 

 

Credit card reported stolen

 

Wednesday, Sgt. David Crum filled out an offense report made by Lisa White, 46, 1050 Mount Hebrew Road, Greeneville, concerning the theft of her credit card while she was staying at a Cosby Highway Motel. According to the report, White told Crum she had been staying at the Cosby Highway motel with two women and one man. White told Crum she made two withdrawals from a local bank with her credit card totaling $108. White also said the two women she was with obtained her credit card PIN and made a withdrawal without her consent for approximately $500. One of the women is believed to have still been at the motel Wednesday and is reportedly driving a white minivan.

 

 

Customer service leads to theft

 

Wednesday, Dep. Hollis Emmons filled out an incident report made by Francis E. Williams, 43, 133 B. Parrotts Ridge Way, Parrottsville, concerning the theft of his wallet. According to the report, Williams, an employee of East Tennessee Mobile Home Sales, stated he had his wallet laying on his office desk when a customer came in for assistance. Williams stated he left his office to make a copy at which time the customer reportedly left the office. When Williams returned to the office, he noticed his dark brown wallet was missing. Williams’ wallet contained a debit card, driver’s-license, Visa credit card, Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance card and $42 cash. The suspect is believed to live on Graystone Road, Afton, and reportedly drives a maroon-colored van.

 

 

Owner unable to retrieve Accord

 

Wednesday, Lt. Jonathan Morgan filled out an offense report made by Melina L. Gann, 36, 1435 Viewmont Circle, Newport, concerning the theft of her gold-colored 1994 Honda Accord. According to the report, Gann told Morgan she was in possession of the Honda when she was moving from rental property owned by 22-year-old white female. Gann reportedly owns the Honda however, she stated the 22-year-old took the vehicle and kept her from moving both it and other belongings from the rental property. The victim reportedly wishes to file theft charges against the 22-year-old.

 

 

Police

 

 

GMC’s hood splayed with stripper

 

Wednesday, Patrolman Derek Wright filled out an incident report made by Frank Mahon, 34, 164 Hillcrest Drive, Parrottsville, concerning the vandalism of his 2002 GMC Sierra pickup. According to the report, Mahon stated that at approximately 1:30 p.m., he came outside his residence to check his mail and noticed the paint on the hood of his pickup appeared to have been stripped off. He told Wright it appeared as if someone poured paint stripper on the hood of the vehicle, which damaged the driver’s-side fender as well. Mahon estimated the damage to be $1,000. Mahon reportedly allowed a daughter to borrow the truck. Wright spoke with the daughter who stated she is separated from her husband. Wright’s report states the daughter suspects her husband might have been responsible for the vandalism.

 

 

220 pills reported stolen

 

Tuesday, Sgt. Scott Lamb was called to the residence of Marvin Turner, 63, 119 Touchdown Way, Newport, on a report of stolen medication. Upon arrival, police were informed by Turner he went to sleep Monday and when he awoke Tuesday he noticed his medication was stolen. Turner stated a relative was the only person that had access to the medication and was seen in the victim’s bedroom the in the middle of the night. Approximately 120 Percocet pills and 100 Xanex, valued at $165, were taken from Turner’s residence.

 

 

Bronco’s tire slashed

 

Wednesday, Sgt. Jerry Shelton filled out an incident report made by Jonathan Templin, 18, 975 Mystic Way, Newport, concerning the vandalism of his 1989 Ford Bronco. According to the report, Templin stated someone slashed a tire on his Bronco while it was parked in the CCHS parking lot. The estimated value of the tire is $116.

 

 

Mika arrested

 

Saturday, Det. Lynn Shults arrested Tamika “Mika” Scott, 23, 1026 Cahal St., Nashville, on a capias from Circuit Court for the charges of especially aggravated robbert after being presented to the Grand Jury. The charges stem from a shooting that took place at Terrace Way Apartments parking lot on Aug. 25, 2007 that left Darren Walden, Morristown, paralyzed.

 

 

Package store Goosed

 

Wednesday, Det. Lynn Shults filled out an incident report made by an employee of the Newport Package Store concerning the theft of a half-gallon of Gray Goose Vodka. According to the report, a 30 to 40-year-old black male entered the store Tuesday evening around 6:30 p.m. and went toward a shelf where the Gray Goose brand of vodka is kept. The man then left the store without making a purchase. After the suspect left, the cashier noticed the bottle was missing from the shelf. The man had reportedly been in the store earlier with another black male reportedly attempting to get the same brand and amount of alcohol on credit. However, at $78 a bottle, the cashier refused the request.

 

 

Wine set taken, home ransacked

 

Wednesday, Sgt. Jerry Shelton filled out an incident report made by Randy Massey, 49, 325 North St., Newport, concerning the breaking and entering of his house. According to the report, Massey stated someone shattered four windows to gain entry into his residence. The suspect(s) also damaged two doors in an attempt to enter the residence. The house was reportedly ransacked but only a wine set, valued at $100, was reported stolen. The estimated cost of damages to the home is estimated at $1,000.

 

 

One-ton damaged

 

Wednesday, Patrolman Jason Smith filled out an incident report made by John Ramsey, 62, 111 Shadow Way, Del Rio, concerning damage to the driver’s-side rear panel of his 1998 Chevrolet 3500 pickup while it was parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot. According to the report, Ramsey told Smith he parked his pickup in the parking lot, shopped briefly and went home. Ramsey reportedly didn’t notice the damage until he got home. The estimated cost of the damaged panel is $2,500.