Greenback duo charged with drug possession after traffic stop

A Greenback couple is reportedly facing drug possession charges after being pulled over due to non-functional registration lights.

At approximately 1:05 a.m on Friday, Aug. 2, Deputy Charles Watson with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office, observed a Dodge pickup truck traveling on Highway 11.

Watson reported the vehicle had no registration lights and that he knew the driver had a suspended driver’s license. Watson stopped the vehicle on Highway 11 at Ford Road and made contact with 62-yearold William Riden of Greenback in the driver’s seat and 39-year-old Kelly Wright in the passenger’s seat. Riden was asked by the deputy if he had any drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle — to which the driver answered that he had a “rig” in his pocket.

Watson then asked Riden to exit his own vehicle and step back to the patrol vehicle. Loudon County Dispatch then advised the deputy that Wright had an active warrant out of Lenoir City.

According to the report obtained by The News-Herald, Wright was placed in custody without incident.

Deputies performed a probable cause search of the vehicle due to the presence of drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

Watson discovered two baggies both containing what was believed to be “crack” cocaine stuffed in the passenger seat next to where Wright was sitting. He also located a glass pipe with drug residue in the same spot.

Deputy Freeman then searched Riden due to the “rig” in his pocket and located a cut straw containing drug residue. Freeman discovered a piece of plastic inside Riden’s that also had drug residue, according to reports.

Riden was placed in custody without incident, and all items listed above were placed into evidence.

The suspect’s vehicle was towed and the Greenback duo was transported to the Loudon County Jail.

Wright was charged with simple possession/ casual exchange, possession of drug paraphernalia, capias-municipal court and was held on $3,000 bond.

Riden was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and also was held on $3,000 bond.

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On Monday, July 29, at 10:43 p.m., Deputy Daniel Allen with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office was traveling on Highway 95 toward Highway 411.

Allen observed a blue Chevrolet Spark traveling the same direction on Highway 95. The Spark was unable to maintain its lane.

Upon turning left onto Highway 411, Allen activated his emergency equipment and performed a traffic stop.

Allen found 52-yearold Claudine R. Wooten of Maryville driving the vehicle. According to the report, Wooten had a strong smell of alcoholic beverage coming from her breath and Allen also observed an open alcoholic beverage on the floor of the passenger seat area.

Wooten admitted she had been drinking the “Clubtails Sex on the Beach” while she had been driving. Wooten was then asked to step out of the vehicle and she agreed to performing standardized field sobriety tests.

The police report states Wooten performed poorly on the tests.

During a search of the vehicle, a water bottle was found that had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from it. Wooten said she had drunk another drink out of it, but stated it was the day before.

Wooten was taken into custody and agreed to a blood draw. She was transported to Fort Loudoun Medical Center without incident.

Upon completion of the blood draw, Wooten was transported to the Loudon County Jail — again without incident.

Wooden was charged with driving under the influence, open container and was released on $2,500 bond.

JULY 29

. Jesus Leobardo Abrigo-Garcia, 20, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, driving under the influence, evading arrest, reckless driving and released on $9500 bond.

. Cassie Nichole Cowart, 26, Knoxville, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

. Thomas Austin Wayne Finger, 28, Friendsville, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $1000 bond.

. Michael Darren Johnson, 50, Morgantown, Ky., was charged with financial exploitation of elderly adult, theft of property and held on $45,000 bond.

. Michael Curt Richardson, 35, Loudon, was charged with attempted rape, sexual battery and released on $100,000 bond.

. Christopher Allen Ward, 37, Philadelphia, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $1500 bond.

JULY 30

. Skyler Dwight Thomas, 20, Maryville, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Claudine Rochele Wooten, 52, Maryville, was charged with driving under the influence, open container and released on $2500 bond.

JULY 31

. Jarrod Shane Hunt, 43, Vonore, was charged with capias-municipal court and held on $4000 bond.

. Gerardo Wilder Mateo-Baltozar, 24, Knoxville, was charged with domestic assault and released on $2000 bond.

. Patrick Franklin Moser, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with vandalism and held on $5000 bond.

. Robert Anthony Najera, 43, Maryville, was charged with harassment (non-verbal threat) and released on $1000 bond.

AUG 1

. Kassandra Nicole Brown, 39, Harriman, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.

AUG 2

. Kasey Chambers, 38, Vonore, was charged with violation of probation and released without bond.

. William Darrell Riden, 62, Greenback, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $3000 bond.

. Dakota Michael Rogers, 29, Knoxville, was charged with violation of community corrections and released without bond.

. Douglas Roger Wilson, 38, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions; failure to appear general sessions; mfg., delivery, sale or possession of meth and held on $140,000 bond.

. Jessika Darlene Wilson, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with attachment (juvenile court), two counts of capias-general sessions and released on $7250 bond.

. Kelly Barbara Wright, 39, Greenback, was charged with capias-municipal court, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange and held on $3000 bond.

. Quentin Lamon Allen, 46, Knoxville, was charged with convicted serving time and released without bond.

. Samantha Katelynn Bailen, 32, Homeless, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, financial responsibility law, manufacture/ sell/possession of controlled substance, mfg., delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/casual exchange and held on $15,500 bond.

. Jorge Chavez-Torrez, 49, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and released on $15,000 bond.

. Samuel Eugene Clemmer, 50, Loudon, was charged with public intoxication and released without bond.

. George Robert Ellis Jr., 50, Cleveland, was charged with convicted serving time and released without bond.

. Corey Paul Howard, 35, Monterey, was charged with manufacture, sell, possession of controlled substance; manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of meth; possession of drug paraphernalia; simple possession/casual exchange and held on $13,500 bond.

. Kenneth Dean Hyso, 48, Crawford, was charged with manufacture, sell, possession of controlled substance; manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of meth; possession of drug paraphernalia; simple possession/casual exchange and released on $13,500 bond.

. Fred Daniel Ledford, 45, Madisonville, was charged with man., sell, del., resale schedule II drug and held on $5000 bond.

. Melissa Michelle McConkey, 42, Lenoir

City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions and held without bond.

Tony Ray Mee, 52, Baxter, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $3000 bond.

AUG 3

. Amber Leigh-Anne Harman, 39, Mich., was charged with criminal impersonation, possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and held on $7000 bond.

Felipe Diaz Lopez, 36, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, driving unregistered vehicle, failure to appear-municipal court, failure to show proof of insurance and held on $1000 bond.

David Harold Meilleur, 72, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1500 bond.

Jason Lee Payne, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1000 bond.

Shelby Cassandra Smith, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions and released on $3000 bond.

AUG 4

Michael Dewayne Ball, 36, Oneida, was charged with domestic assault, public intoxication and released on $7000 bond.

Michael David McCarthy, 39, Wilder, Ky., was charged with public intoxication and held without bond.

. Johnathan Lee Mclemore, 39, Homeless, was charged with violation of probation and held on $2000 bond.

Heston Chong Toua Moua, 22, Oak Ridge, was charged with public intoxication and released without bond.

Jeremy Chong Toua Moua, 21, Oak Ridge, was charged with public intoxication and released without bond.

. Justin Brooks Reynolds, 43, Lenoir City, was charged and held without bond.

AUG 5

Steven Michael Nixon, 31, Tallahassee, Fla., was charged with domestic assault and held without bond.

Darvin Enrique Paz, 23, Loudon, was charged with headlight on motor vehicle, license required and held without bond.