Florida man charged in motel com

“He stated he has a valid carry permit in Florida but it was destroyed in Hurricane Michael,” Ward wrote in a report. “Upon speaking with several witnesses, they stated the male in question walked up the stairs of the motel and broke a bottle on the concrete and then started kicking the room door. They then stated he pulled out a pistol, racked a round in the chamber and pointed it at the door.

They stated this is when one of them ran to the lobby and told them to call 911.”

Fender said he didn’t know why a person called law enforcement, adding that he walked to the store to get a candy bar and drink.

Fender, Lynn Haven, Fla., was charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence and released on $1,000 bond.

Oct. 22

• Daniel Wayne Capps, 32, Philadelphia, was charged with violation of probation and held on $2,000 bond.

• Nelson L. Harmon, 48, Philadelphia, was charged with habitual motor offender and driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $4,500 bond.

• Elizabeth Marie Johnson, 46, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated burglary and theft of property less than $1,000 and released on $6,000 bond.

• Marty Lee Robinson, 39, Harriman, was charged with municipal court capias and released on $1,000 bond.

Oct. 23

• Michael Eugene Chastain, 45, Loudon, was charged with public intoxication and released on $1,000 bond.

• Matthew Harrison Cooper, 26, Knoxville, and Preston Mitchell Cooper, 23, Knoxville, were both charged with possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony, felony possession of a Schedule VI substance, manufacture, sell, delivery or sale of a Schedule VI substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering/fabricating with evidence and held on $75,000 bond. Dispatched to a wreck with injuries on Interstate 75, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Alexander Evans was notified by dispatch that one of the passengers took a black bag into the woods and returned to the wreck without the bag. Prior to his arrival, Evans learned a Glock 22 40-caliber pistol with a loaded magazine was recovered from the wreck. Both passengers, Matthew Cooper and Preston Mitchell Cooper, were transported to Fort Loudoun Medical Center for treatment, and the female driver was taken to University of Tennessee Medical Center for a head injury. “A Loudon County officer on scene had retrieved the black bag from the woods and placed it on his patrol vehicle,” Evans wrote in a report. “The bag was covered in blood and had a very strong odor of marijuana emitting from it.” The bag contained 2 ounces of marijuana. Also located was a blue floral bag with plastic baggies and a purple scale with a leafy green residue on the surface. Evans was notified that Matthew and Preston Cooper refused medical attention and tried leaving the hospital, and Evans requested they be detained. After arriving at the hospital, Evans questioned both men. Matthew Cooper eventually admitted the gun, bag and all contents were his.

• Tabetha Leeanne Davilla, 38, Knoxville, was charged with general sessions court capias and held on $28,000 bond.

• Jeremy Nathan Dotson, 43, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

• James E. Geter Sr., 50, Knoxville, was charged with general sessions court capias and held on $4,000 bond.

• Rachel Koster, 37, Knoxville, was charged with two counts of contempt of court and held on $300 bond.

• Justin Lee Pack, 30, Knoxville, was charged with general sessions court capias and released on $1,000 bond.

Oct. 24

• Willie James Calhoun, 34, Montgomery, Ala., was charged with public intoxication and released on $2,500 bond.

• Mandy Annette McDonald, 42, Sweetwater, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

Oct. 25

• Justin Lee Jackson, 20, Loudon, was charged with hindering secured creditors and held on $5,000 bond.

• Brittany Megara Kinser, 30, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated domestic assault and held without bond. Dispatched to West 1st Avenue in reference to a physical incident between Kinser and a young female, Lenoir City Police Officer Jordan Samuels spoke to the young female who said the two argued earlier in the day for her not waking up on time for school. The girl claimed Kinser physically hurt her, causing her to be in a corner and wait for her great-grandmother to arrive to take her to school. After returning home from school, the girl said Kinser was acting strange. “(The girl) states that Brittany tackled her on her bed and began hitting her at which time she hit Brittany back,” Samuels wrote in a report. “(The girl) then states that Brittany followed her several times around a table and she then attempted to leave the residence through the back door at which time Brittany grabbed her left arm causing scratches.” The girl claimed Kinser tried choking her twice and slapped her in the face. Kinser stated that she was hit by the girl while she was showering during that day. She stated when the girl returned home from school was she was “irate, slapped her and then called her grandmother to come get her.”

• Stephanie Yvette Reed, 44, Maryville, was charged with theft of property and held on $2,000 bond.

• Jason Lee Stroud, 44, Lenoir City, was charged with vandalism and released on $1,000 bond.

• Jeffrey Samuel Saunders, 37, Oak Ridge, was charged with exploitation of an elderly adult and held on $15,000 bond. Saunders was arrested Oct. 19 for theft of property and violation of probation and was served the warrant while in jail. A victim claims between June-October more than $10,000 was taken through deception. “According to the victim, she received many telephone calls soliciting money on behalf of (a Lenoir City Baptist church) for needy families or for the youth group,” Daniel Morton, Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeant, wrote in a report. “During the calls, the suspect would tell the victim someone would come to her residence to pick up the money for the church.” At some point a person would pick up the money claiming to be the youth director. Carrie Leanne Hurst, 34, Oak Ridge, was also served a warrant in jail for the same charge and held on $15,000 bond.

Oct. 26

• Shane Hunter Chaney, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault-felony and held on $7,500 bond.

• Erin Rose Ernest, 32, Madisonville, was charged with public intoxication and released on $390 bond.

• Tyler James Davi Skidmore, 22, Loudon, was charged with assisting other agency and released without bond.

• Eric C. Tipton, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of domestic assault-misdemeanor and held on $3,000 bond.

• Toby James Townson, 50, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear and released on $2,000 bond.

• Jose Manue Zavala-Gonzalez, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, criminal impersonation and driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $3,500 bond.

Oct. 27

• Joshua Eric Allen, 27, Knoxville, was charged with public intoxication and simple possession/casual exchange and held on $4,000 bond.

• Joshua Ricardo Cardenez, 30, Lake Dallas, Texas, was charged with aggravated assault and released on $5,000 bond. Notified by another deputy of an assault at a Halloween attraction on Highway 11, Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Marshall Lynn spoke with a woman who stated she was an employee and was working a course designed for employees to touch patrons to make the tour scarier. Cardenez allegedly wore a glow necklace, which indicated he chose that specific tour. “(The woman) stated she jumped out in front of Joshua Cardenez and grabbed his hands, which is allowed in the touch tour,” Lynn wrote in a report. “(The woman) further stated Joshua Cardenez then pushed her hands away and grabbed her throat, and at that time Joshua Cardenez squeezed her throat, making it difficult for her to breathe and pushed her backward.” She estimated the choking occurred 5-7 seconds before he released her and continued through the course. Cardenez said he pushed her hands away and touched her in the neck area but did not grab her neck.

• Shane Hunter Chaney, 27, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held on $1,000 bond.

• April Brook Miller, 46, Loudon, was charged with domestic assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession/casual exchange and released on $3,500 bond.

• Michelle Lee Thompson, 31, Clinton, was charged with theft under $1,000 and released on $1,000 bond.

Oct. 28

• David Wayne Day, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and held on $15,000 bond.

• Aaron Douglas Hensley, 33, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and two counts of possession of a handgun while under the influence and released on $3,000 bond. Witnessing a gray GMC travel at a high rate of speed and cross the double yellow and fog lines multiple times on Highway 72, LCSO Deputy Brandon Pesterfield stopped the vehicle at Vonore Road. Pesterfield identified Hensley and noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Hensley had bloodshot, watery eyes, a sluggish appearance and slurred speech. When asked how much he had to drink, Hensley said “enough.” After Hensley was placed into custody, Pesterfield said he had a firearm inside his vehicle. Pesterfield located a M&P Shield in the passenger floorboard and a spike tactical rifle in the backseat floorboard. He also found an open can of beer between the driver and passenger seats.

Oct. 29

• Frederick James Fedderson, 68, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1,000 bond.

• Santos Rivera-Zuniga, 32, Knoxville, was charged with driving under the influence and held without bond.