Late Night Traffic Stop Leads to Blown Tire, DUI

Around 11:30 p.m. on March 10, a blue Cadillac passed Deputy Owens from the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office — when he noticed it had a headlight missing.

Owens pulled out behind the vehicle in an attempt to get it to pull over, and while both cars prepared to come to a stop on the side of the road the Cadillac swerved to the right, causing a tire to blow out. According to reports, it then overcorrected back into the road before Owens could eventually get the vehicle to come to a stop.

When it finally did, the driver, Jakeb Smith, immediately exited the car. He was ordered to get back inside the vehicle multiple times.

Deputy Owens asked Smith whether he had had anything to drink that day due to the nature of his driving, to which Smith replied that he hadn’t. Owens then got Smith out of the vehicle to begin his investigation, at which point he could smell the odor of alcohol coming off of the suspect, reports stated.

Owens asked again if Smith had been drinking, with this time the suspect saying he had had a beer with a co-worker earlier in the day … as well as a couple with family members that evening.

Upon request, Smith agreed to a field sobriety test. Smith was observed to have nystagmus in both his eyes, performing poorly on the walk and the one-leg stand.

Reports state that Smith then blew intentionally weakly into the breathalyzer, giving an invalid sample. He was then taken into custody to the Loudon County Jail, where again his sample was insufficient.

The officers on the scene had his car towed by Malone’s Wrecker Service.

MARCH 10

James Robert Campbell, 34, Sevierville, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of parole and was held on $12,500 bond.

Nikki Lashae Cruze, 39, Pigeon Forge, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange and released on $15,000 bond.

Dakota Mitchell Harris, 30, Newport, was charged and held without bond.

Casey Raymond Watson, 37, Tellico Plains, was charged with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and held on $5000 bond.

Luke Gabriel Williams, 34, Englewood, was charged with contraband in penal institution, driving on suspended license, failure to endorse and deliver title, financial responsibility law and released on $12,500 bond.

MARCH 11

Trudy Ann Hallett, 60, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and released without bond.

Eryka Lee Long, 23, Oak Ridge, was charged with violation of probation and released on $3000 bond Eveline Leannel Martinez, 33, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, driving on roadways laned for traffic, driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange, violation of implied consent and released on $4000 bond.

Anibal Moterroso-Lemus, 18, Lenoir City, was charged with assisting other agencies and released without bond.

Reginald Navore Reece, 21, Strawberry Plains, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $2500 bond.

MARCH 12

Trey Allen Allmon, 21, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence, misuse of evidence of registration and released on $1500 bond.

Bryan Jesse Cummings, 36, Maryville, was charged with violation of probation and released on $3000 bond.

Aastra Marie Fielder, 37, homeless, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and was held on $9000 bond.

Jennifer Nichole Silvey, 38, Lenoir City, was charged with criminal trespass and held without bond.

Patrick Ryan Vought, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with theft of property-conduct involving merchandise and released on $1000 bond.

MARCH 13

Jason Perry Bean, 49, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-general sessions and held without bond.

Billie Joe Crawley, 23, Loudon, was charged with capias-general session and released on $6000 bond.

Joseph Aaron Duggan, 48, Lenoir City, was charged with criminal impersonation and released on $1500 bond.

Steven Bradley Fickey, 30,Loudon, was charged with capias-criminal court and held without bond.

Laura Ann Hoagland, 38, Alcoa, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

Richard Warren Shepherd, 47, homeless, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

Jakeb Gordon Smith, 25, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, lights required on motor vehicle, violation of implied consent and held without bond.