Lenoir City man caught with no license, fake identity

A recently apprehended man from Lenoir City reportedly had his car searched — leading law enforcement to find a fraudulent license and Social Security card. On Thursday, July 18, at around 2:01 p.m., Cpl. Jonathan Sartin with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office observed a maroon Mazda traveling on Loudon Ridge that was seen crossing over the center line multiple times.

Sartin attempted a traffic stop at Loudon Ridge and Snodderly Drive, but the vehicle continued driving at around 25 mph and turned on to Sugarlimb Road The vehicle continued moving until Deputy Bowen was able to block the automobile’s driver at the Juvenile Center — where the driver stopped.

Sartin asked a deputy from the Loudon County Jail to come out to translate and the law enforcement officers identified the suspect as 32-year-old Elder Antonio Garcia Perez of Lenoir City. The driver had no driver’s license.

According to the report obtained by The News-Herald, Sartin then had investigators inspect Perez’ vehicle with a police dog while talking to Perez. One or more K-9 officers then alerted deputies about something in the vehicle.

When Perez was asked if anything illegal was in the stopped vehicle, he stated “no.”

A search of the vehicle was then conducted, which led to deputies reportedly finding a fake California driver’s license with Perez’ picture and the name “Jason Eric Dingess.” There was also a fake Social Security card for Jason Eric Dingess.

After checking the Social Security number through the Tennessee Criminal Justice Portal, it was found that it didn’t match Perez but did belong to an individual who matched the name Jason Eric Dingess.

The California ID number was checked through dispatch and was found to belong to Sandra Villarreal out of Bakersfield, Calif. Perez was then taken into custody.

He was charged with identity theft and license required — and was released on $6,000 bond.

LENOIR CITY MAN CHARGED WITH DUI

Another Lenoir City man faces a DUI charge … after getting into a traffic accident with a police cruiser.

On Thursday, July 18, at approximately 1:46 a.m, Deputy Charles Watson with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office responded to 204 E. First Avenue in reference to a traffic accident that involved a Lenoir City police vehicle.

Watson made contact with 66-year-old Gayle Green of Lenoir City in front of the residence. Green had already been removed from his vehicle by a Lenoir City police officer and appeared to be extremely unsteady on his feet while Officer Parmer conducted field sobriety tests.

According to the report, Green agreed to do ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) testing — and reportedly performed poorly.

Green told law enforcement officers that he takes Ambien, a prescription sleep medicine — adding that he last took the Ambien at approximately 8 p.m. July 17. Green stated that he was on his way to work and that he was scheduled to clock in at 7 a.m.

Officers with the Lenoir City Police Department made contact with Green’s wife who reportedly told officers that her husband often takes more Ambien than he is prescribed. Green’s prescription bottle was last filled on July 10 and was reportedly already empty.

Green was transported by EMS to the Fort Loudoun Medical Center for a medical evaluation and was read implied consent and agreed to provide a blood sample for chemical testing. He was cleared by medical personnel and then transported to the Loudon County Jail without incident.

Green was charged with driving under the influence and was released on $1,000 bond.

JULY 15

. Joseph Lee Webber, Jacksboro, was charged with failure to appear-municipal court and released without bond.

. Yordi Jasan Rivera-Guzman, Philadelphia, was charged with criminal impersonation, fugitive from justice and held on $500 bond.

. Juan Octaviano-Zeferino, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, license required, violation of implied consent and released on $1000 bond.

. Devin Vincent Harris, Maryville, was charged with assault against first responder or nurse, assault against first responder or nurse, driving under the influence, evading arrest, false imprisonment, no driver’s license, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and held on $86,500 bond.

. Delontay Ramon Green, Waycross, Ga., was charged with replog and held without bond.

. Roy Robert Frank Jr., Loudon, was charged with two counts of domestic assault and released on $2000 bond.

JULY 16

. Christina Elizabeth Stone, 50, Knoxville, was charged with theft of property, vandalism and released on $11,000 bond.

. Pamela Denise Mullins, 64, Kingston, was charged with failure to appear-municipal court and held on $2000 bond.

. James Arthur Brooks, 42, Loudon, was charged with fugitive from justice and held without bond.

JULY 17

. Joey Franklin Ferrell, 36, Lenoir City, was charged with public intoxication and released on $283 bond.

. Ethan Chase Duke, 25, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated criminal trespass, public intoxication and released on

$2000 bond.

JULY 18

. Matthew Brock Underwood, 32, Loudon, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, theft of property and held without bond.

. Tracy Joseph Totten, 62, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1500 bond.

. Salvador Mora-Gutierrez, 38, Loudon, was charged with capias-municipal court, capias-general sessions, violation of probation and held on $7000 bond.

. Gayle Ray Green, 66, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1000 bond.

. Elder Antionio Garcia-Perez, 31, Loudon, was charged with identity theft, license required and released on $6000 bond.

JULY 19

. Brittney Leeann Price, 35, Knoxville, was charged with two counts of violation of probation and held on $7500 bond.

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

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

. Byron David Gomez-Gonzalez, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1500 bond.

. Justin Ross Hoffman, 28, Loudon, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $300 bond.

. Brooke Ann Kiser, 33, Loudon, was charged with indecent exposure and held on $1000 bond.

. James David Maples, 32, was charged with assisting other agency and released without bond.

. Ronnie Lee Reynolds, 28, Alcoa, was charged with contempt of court and released on $400 bond.

. Eddy Guillermo Soto, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-general sessions and held on $1000 bond.

JULY 20

. Elais Garcia Lara, 31, Loudon, was charged with indecent exposure, public intoxication and released on

$2000 bond.

. Steven Wayne Lee, 37, Sweetwater, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.

. Denver Ray Ross, 48, Lenoir City, was charged with public intoxication and held on $1000 bond.

JULY 21

. Israel Martinez Gonzalez, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions, theft of property and held on $4000 bond.

. Aaron Edward Koster, 43, Deerlodge, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, financial responsibility law, use of safety belt in a passenger vehicle and held on $1000 bond.

. Conan Penick, 46, Crossville, was charged with driving under the influence and held without bond.

. Joshua Lee Thompson, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, failure to show proof of insurance, traffic control device and released on $1000 bond.

JULY 22

. Samantha Carol Ann Gresham, 48, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear-municipal court and released without bond.