News Herald Arrest Report

A 73-year-old Lenoir City man is being held at Loudon County Jail for allegedly making false 911 emergency calls.

Lenoir City Police Officer Nick Halsey wrote in his report that on Nov. 28 Bobby Lynn Brown had allegedly made “hundreds” of false 911 emergency calls. Brown has faced similar charges in the past, Halsey said.

“... Bobby Brown had an innocent bystander call in to 911 for suicidal thoughts. When defendant was transported to ER he stated, ‘As God is my witness I would never hurt myself’,” Halsey said. “‘Please take me home.’”

Halsey also said that Brown had been previously warned “as close as four hours ago.”

According to LCPD, Brown had been arrested Sept. 21 and Sept. 26 for making false 911 emergency calls.

Brown was charged with misuse of 911 emergency system and held without bond.

LC man jailed

A Lenoir City man is being held on $50,000 bond after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing items from the residence.

LCPD Det. Jack Fine wrote in his report that on Nov. 26 a 10-year-old girl was awakened from sleep to the sound of her front door being forced open.

Fine identified one of the intruders as Julio Morales Zamudio, 25, who was accompanied by another man. Zamudio and the man stole a television, Fine said.

The report did not state if an adult was at the residence during the incident.

“She states that Morales asked her if her father was at home, when she said no both individuals got into a small gray car and left,” Fine said. “The entry was made through the front door and the door jam around the dead bolt lock was busted. The value of the TV set is $388. The damage to the door is $300.”

Morales Zamudio was charged with violation of probation-theft under $500, failure to appear-driving on a suspended license, theft of property, especially aggravated burglary, vandalism and driving on a revoked/suspended license.

Nov. 26

Steven Hunter Breeden, 35, Knoxville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a revoked/suspended license and held on $4,000 bond. Stopping a vehicle for going 39 mph in a 30 mph zone, LCPD Officer Jason Felts wrote in his report that the driver, Breeden, was found to have been driving on a suspended license. “After consent to search of the vehicle was given, drug paraphernalia was found in his jacket,” Felts said. “... Mr. Breeden stated he had some needles and a pipe in his black jacket.”
David James Ervin, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked license and released on $1,000 bond. Dispatched to a Lenoir City retail store in reference to a shoplifter, LCPD Officer Brandon Gentry wrote in his report that Ervin was found to have an active warrant out of Loudon County General Sessions Court for driving on a revoked license.
Jessica Anne Miller, 42, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and released without bond.

Nov. 27

Ashley Malia Bennett, 21, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $2,000 bond. Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Charlie Huskin wrote in his report that Bennett was allegedly passed out behind the steering wheel of her vehicle, which was parked against the speed limit sign at Muddy Creek Road and Highway 11. Huskin noted that the vehicle was still running and Bennett had red, watery eyes, slurred speech and was unsteady on her feet.
Nicholas Sean Follis, 23, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated domestic assault and released on $15,000 bond. LCPD Officer Tim Holloway wrote in his report that Follis hit a man and attempted to strike him again with a wrench. The witnesses also said that Follis later came back to the living room of the home “where he displayed and threatened them with a .22 revolver.” “Upon speaking to Nicholas Sean Follis, he stated that the altercation was a result of an argument between him and his girlfriend, who had already left the scene prior to police arrival,” Holloway said. “He did say he got the (gun) and displayed it so as to be able to leave the home without any further physical altercation.”
Adam Reed Walker, 26, Madisonville, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and released on $2,000 bond.

Nov. 28

Justin Ray Cates, 27, New Market, was charged with possession of a Schedule III substance-Xanax and released on $3,000 bond. Responding to a call of a suspicious vehicle, LCPD Officer Jason Arden wrote in his report that the driver, Cates, allegedly had red, glassy eyes and slurred speech. “This officer also observed a black handgun on the passenger seat,” Arden said. “... Upon searching the vehicle, this officer discovered two small blue oval shaped pills in a plastic bag that were identified as Xanax 1.0mg. Mr. Cates stated that he does not have a prescription for this and was placed under arrest for possession of Schedule III.”
Jorge Luis Mejia, 18, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond. Stopping a vehicle with a broken brake light, LCPD Officer Nick Halsey wrote in his report that Mejia was found to have a warrant for violation of probation.

Nov. 29

Stephanie Danielle Bailey, 30, Clinton, was charged with violation of probation and held on $2,000 bond.
Wesley Thomas Burton, 24, Loudon, was charged with failure to appear-general sessions and contempt of court and released on $2,500 bond.
Shala Jo-Lenn Kean, 29, Oak Ridge, was charged with theft under $500 and released on $2,000 bond. LCPD Officer Jason Felts wrote in his report that Kean was observed concealing items without paying for the merchandise, which totaled over $200, at a Lenoir City retail store.
Scott Lynn Myers, 44, Philadelphia, was charged with two counts of domestic assault and released on $10,000 bond. LCSO Deputy J.C. Schultz wrote in his report that Myers was arrested on a domestic assault warrant at his Philadelphia residence.

Nov. 30

Michael Chase Barron, 20, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held on $1,000 bond.
Amanda Brook Mullins, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with a Knox County warrant and released without bond.
Samantha Sue Skipper, 28, Vonore, was charged with failure to appear-theft and public intoxication and violation of probation-Lenoir City court and held on $10,000 bond.
Michael Vestal Smallen, 50, Loudon, was charged with contempt of court and criminal impersonation and held on $2,400 bond. Stopping a vehicle for seat belt violations, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Alexander Evans wrote in his report that he noticed the rear passenger “was acting nervous.” Evans said the passenger, Smallen, gave false identification. “When asked why he lied about his (social security number) he stated that he had a warrant for failure to pay child support in 12/2/2006,” Evans said.

Dec. 1

Matthew Paul Bingham, 36, Greenback, was charged with contempt of court and released on $916 bond.
Eddie Ray Fields, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with assisting other agency and released on $1,000 bond.
Aaron Lee Freeman, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1,000 bond. LCSO Deputy Charlie Parker talked with a woman, who said that Freeman allegedly pushed her against the wall and hit her in the stomach. Parker also said Freeman had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.