“On several occasions over the course of a few weeks a white male can be seen on video checking on and watering the plants,” Farmer said, identifying the male as 52-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Felty. “On 8/29/2014 (Ninth Judicial Drug Task Force) Agent (Brendan) DeBoer ... interviewed Felty as to his involvement with the plants. Felty stated that he maintained them every weekend and watered them for his daughter’s boyfriend William Baker.”

Felty was charged with simple possession/casual exchange and released on $2,500 bond.

Three face narcotics charges

Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Inv. Shane Ezell wrote in his report that while conducting a search warrant at a Kelly Lane residence, law enforcement drug paraphernalia and that three individuals are facing charges as a result.

“A cigarette pack was found behind the refrigerator containing half of a ped egg and three cut straws. A ped egg is commonly used to crush prescription pain medication prior to snorting,” Ezell said. “The straws are commonly used to snort prescription pain medication that has been crushed.” Ezell further said that Christi Lee Jacobs, 40, of Lenoir City, along with Jeffery D. McMillian, 50, and Karrey Beth Ocasio, 39, both also of Lenoir City, “had crushed an Opana (Oxymorphone), a Schedule II narcotic, and used the red cut straw located on the kitchen table to snort the pill just prior to officers’ arrival.”

About one gram of marijuana, a marijuana pipe and other paraphernalia was also later found.

“After Karrey Ocasio was allowed to use the restroom, Officer Kay Arnwine, LCPD, found a clear plastic bag containing two white oblong pills, identified as Percocet which is a Schedule II narcotic, in the toilet,” Ezell said. “During a Mirandized interview, Ocasio did admit to possessing and attempting to flush the pills in the toilet.”

Jacobs was charged with simple possession/casual exchange and possession of drug paraphernalia and held on $3,000 bond.

McMillian was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $1,000 bond.

Ocasio was charged with simple possession/casual exchange and possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $3,000 bond.

Dec. 18

• Jessica Leeann Brannon, 37, Tellico Plains, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license, driving under the influence and cite-in-violation of implied consent and released on $7,000 bond. Dispatched to U.S. Highway 11 in reference to a reckless driver, LPD Officer Brandon Nix wrote in his report that he saw the vehicle swerve over the double yellow line multiple times and almost strike another vehicle head on. “I then asked Ms. Brannon if she was currently taking any kind of medication, to which she stated she had taken two Hydrocodone and two Xanax earlier in the day,” Nix said, adding that Brannon performed poorly on field sobriety tasks and had a revoked driver’s license for a previous driving under the influence conviction.
   
• David Allen Dossett, 32, Strawberry Plains, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication and released on $4,000 bond. Dispatched to Pond Creek Road in reference to a suspicious and possible intoxicated person, LCSO Deputy Cody Fritts wrote in his report that the man, Dossett, allegedly was jumping out in front of cars and walking in the roadway. Dossett allegedly had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, was unsteady on his feet and had bloodshot eyes. “Mr. Dossett had a 12 oz bottle of Bacardi 151 in his pocket that was approximately 3/4 gone,” Fritts said. “Mr. Dossett also had a glass meth pipe in his left front pocket.”
   
• Cassandra Loraine Gomoll, 32, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation-Lenoir City and released on $1,000 bond.
   
• Brittany Nicole McCulloch, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and violation of implied consent and released on $2,500 bond. Dispatched to Highland Park Elementary School in reference to a possible drunk driver, LCSO Cpl. Chad Estes wrote in his report that the vehicle was in front of the school and the driver, McCulloch, was lethargic, unsteady on her feet and had slurred speech. McCulloch performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.
   
• Dollie Spears Meyers, 27, Philadelphia, was charged with theft under $500 and released on $2,000 bond. Lenoir City Police Officer Jamie Whitt wrote in her report that Meyers was observed taking a jacket that cost $49.97 and replacing the tag with another marked for $17.88 at a Lenoir City retail store.
   
• Jonathan Ryan Morgan, 26, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and released without bond.
   
• Jeffrey Tyler Newcomb, 29, Clinton, was charged with worthless checks $500 and released on $1,500 bond.
   
• Michael Lesha Perry, 42, Sweetwater, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $1,000 bond.
   
• Sergio Donaldo Villatoro Herrera, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of criminal simulation, Tennessee personal and commercial computer act and identity theft and released on $16,000 bond. LCPD Officer Brandon Gentry wrote in his report that Herrera allegedly gave a Lenoir City bank employee a forged Tennessee identification card and forged Social Security card. “He gave them this information, which would deprive the financial institution of services. When attempting to open his account he gave the institution a false identification to run an Equifax credit check which is a computer database used to get information on the applicant,” Gentry said. “The name, date of birth and social security number that Mr. Herrera used belongs to an individual who lives in Connecticut.”
   
• Michael Todd Watkins, 46, Loudon, was charged with failure to appear-general sessions and released on $5,000 bond.

Dec. 19

• Twila Kail Fisher, 48, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $2,000 bond. Stopping a vehicle for going 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, LCSO Deputy Kenny Palmer wrote in his report that the driver, Fisher, had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, red, watery eyes and slow speech. “I asked Ms. Fisher if she had taken any type of medication at which time she stated she had taken Paxil earlier this morning,” Palmer said, adding that Fisher also allegedly admitting to drinking a beer.
   
• Deion Daniel Odell, 21, Tellico Plains, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Schedule I substance and simple possession/casual exchange and released on $11,000 bond. Stopping a vehicle for crossing the center line on U.S. Highway 11 multiple times, LCSO Deputy Charlie Huskin talked with the driver, Odell, who Huskin noted had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, was unsteady on his feet and performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. “... During my search of his person I did find on his person a small baggie containing 4.5 grams of mushrooms, a small baggie containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana,” Huskin said. “Mr. Odell did state (OH that’s what I am on mushrooms sorry officer)(I forgot I am hallucinating right now). During my search of the vehicle I did find three pipes used to smoke marijuana with some leftover residue in all the pipes, some containers of alcohol, a set of scales and other drug paraphernalia.”
   
• Kevin Gonzalez Sams, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $1,000 bond.
• Dustin Ray Shirk, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with three counts of violation of probation-theft over $1,000 and held without bond.
   
• Louis Miguel Zavala-Medina, 22, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence-first offense and released without bond.

Dec. 20

• Tyler Barr, 24, Philadelphia, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1,000 bond. LCSO Deputy Jamie Ketner wrote in his report that the driver, Barr, had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, watery, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. “Mr. Barr stated that he had five beers at a bar in Knoxville,” Ketner said, adding that Barr performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. “Upon the vehicle inventory, I found several pieces of aluminum foil with burnt residue. Mr. Barr stated that he used the aluminum foil to smoke opiates.”
   
• Timothy Robert Crowder, 39, Athens, was charged with possession of a Schedule II substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of violation of probation and released on $3,000 bond. Responding to a call of a possible intoxicated driver, LCPD Officer Tim Holloway talked with a passenger in the vehicle, Crowder, who was found to have two active warrants for violation of probation for a theft charge and an assault charge.
   
• Kirstin Nicole Farmer, 23, Greenback, was charged with burglary of motor vehicle and theft of property and held on $6,000 bond. LCPD Lt. David Lynn wrote in his arrest warrant that Farmer was observed taking car keys without the owner’s permission and taking items out of the vehicle.
   
• Samuel Stevens Jones, 18, homeless, was charged with introduction of contraband in a penal institution, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/casual exchange and resisting arrest and held on $10,500 bond. LCSO Deputy Brandon Burley wrote in his report that Jones appeared nervous when confronted and attempted to flee. “After a struggle with Jones where Jones kicked your affiant in the left knee on multiple occasions and attempted to gain control of your affiant by grabbing his tie, your affiant did placed (sic) Jones in a wrist lock, using soft empty hand techniques,” Burley said, adding that Jones had in his possession a small bag of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, a marijuana pipe and other drug paraphernalia.
   
• Christopher Leon Lane, 28, Lenoir City, was charged with theft of property and assisting other agency and held on $2,000 bond. LCPD Officer Christian Dragon wrote in his report that Lane was observed taking merchandise from a Lenoir City retail store without paying for the items.
   
• David Morgan Turrentine, 39, Knoxville, was charged with driving while intoxicated and violation of implied consent and released on $2,500 bond. Stopping a vehicle for failing to stop at an intersection, LCSO Deputy Matt Fagiana wrote in his report that the driver failed to observe a second stop sign. Fagiana noted that the driver had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and red, watery eyes. “I visually observed seven open beer cans of Coors Light, Rolling Rock and Natural Light,” Fagiana said. “I asked Turrentine if he had consumed any alcoholic drinks, to which he replied ‘yes.’ When asked how many, Turrentine replied ‘about six beers.’’ Turrentine performed poorly on field sobriety tasks.
   
• Clifford Edward Winstead, 34, Niota, was charged with theft under $500, vandalism and criminal trespassing and held without bond. LCPD Officer Jason Felts wrote in his report that Winstead and Lara Ashliegh Winstead, 31, also of Niota, were observed concealing video games, lotion and other items at a Lenoir City retail store. “Both ... have extensive theft records and have holds from several agencies,” Felts said. Lara Winstead was charged with theft under $500 and criminal trespassing and held without bond.

Dec. 21

• Denny Reed Belcher, 42, Athens, was charged with public intoxication and released on $2,000 bond. Responding to a hotel in Lenoir City in reference to an unruly guest, LCPD Officer Brandon Johnson talked with Belcher, who allegedly had been calling the front desk receptionist making threats and causing a loud disturbance from his room. Johnson added that Belcher had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.
   
• Tavish Alan Delrio, 30, Greenback, was charged with evading arrest and released on $5,000 bond. Stopping a vehicle for going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone, LCSO Deputy Kenny Palmer wrote in his report that the driver, Delrio, fled and later ran his vehicle in a ditch. “I asked Mr. Delrio why he was running at which time he stated because he didn’t want a ticket,” Palmer said. “Mr. Delrio stated he had just got a ticket in Blount County and didn’t want another one so he turned into the church parking lot turned his lights off and was circling around to head south on Highway 95.”