Lenoir City man detained after suspected auto theft attempt

A Lenoir City man now faces several charges after reportedly trying to steal a vehicle while intoxicated.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, Officer Jesse Garren with the Lenoir City Police Department, was dispatched to a call for a suspicious person on West 7th Avenue.

Upon his arrival, he witnessed a Hispanic male, later identified as 30-year old Hector Domingo- Sales, in the driveway with a witness.

According to the report obtained by The News-Herald, Domingo- Sales was immediately detained by officers until further investigation could be completed. Initial evaluation of Domingo- Sales noted that he wasn’t wearing any shoes, stumbled when walking, had unzipped shorts and slurred his speech.

Furthermore, Domingo- Sales’ eyes were bloodshot and he was reportedly repeating the same phrases in Spanish.

The arrest report also stated that there was also a strong odor of alcohol coming from Domingo- Sales as officers tried to converse with him. Officer Sparks and Lieutenant Butler spoke with Domingo- Sales about the incident.

The resident who initially called the police stated that he was inside the house when he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the driveway around 2:30 a.m.

The male resident said that once he made it outside to investigate the noise, he witnessed Domingo-Sales opening and closing the driver side door to a gray 2012 BMW X5 that was parked in the carport of the residence.

The BMW X5 was parked unlocked in the carport, but didn’t have the key fob inside of it so it was unable to be started.

The male witness told officers that he approached the vehicle to ask Domingo- Sales what he was doing and immediately called 911. The witness stated he saw Domingo-Sales in the driver’s seat attempting to press the push start button of the vehicle.

The witness believed that Domingo-Sales had entered the vehicle with the intent to steal it, because he didn’t have the effective consent from the property owner to occupy the car.

The witness further informed officers that the suspect was stumbling and falling over after he had exited the vehicle when he first confronted him.

When Domingo-Sales was asked by officers what he was doing at the address, he couldn’t seem to provide any information about his whereabouts and what he was doing at the residence.

Based on the statement from the witness and the lack of effective consent from the property owner, along with the observation of the officers on scene, Domingo-Sales was then placed under arrest for burglary and public intoxication.

Domingo-Sales was charged with burglary, capias-general sessions, public intoxication and was held on $9,000 bond.

OCT. 21

■ Timothy Aaron Harrison, 38, Knoxville, was charged with criminal trespass and released on $2000 bond.

OCT. 22

■ Rebekah Elizabeth Aikens, 44, Lenoir City, was charged with capais- general sessions and released on $3000 bond.

■ Frankie Andrew Fidler, 44, Kingston, was charged with capias-municipal court, convicted serving time and held without bond.

■ David Aaron Gooch, 42, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence; man., sell., del., resale sch. II drug; violation of implied consent and released on $6000 bond.

■ Jeremy Lamont Kerr, 47, Lenoir City, was charged with public intoxication and released on

$283 bond.

■ Katie Lynn King, 30, Sweetwater, was charged with court only and released without bond.

■ Rodney Aaron Steffa, 48, Sweetwater, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $2000 bond.

OCT. 23

■ Timothy Howard Moore, 55, Maryville, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

■ Gary Wayne Pierce, 62, Oliver Springs, was charged with arrest warrant — assist other agency and released without bond.

■ Dustin Matthew Reed, 40, Sevierville, was charged with convicted serving time and released without bond.

■ Karen Ritter, 41, Homeless, was charged with public intoxication and held without bond.

■ Shannon Dale Vance, 29, Greenback, was charged with domestic assault and held on $1500 bond.

OCT. 24

■ Randy Carroll Davis Jr., 34, Spring City, was charged with driving on suspended license, driving under the influence and held without bond.

■ Hector Domingo- Salas, 30, Lenoir City, was charged with burglary, capias-general sessions, public intoxication and held on $9000 bond.

■ Taylor Keelan Ryan Hamilton, 30, Lenoir City, was charged with convicted serving time and held without bond.

■ Elizabeth Gale Housley, 61, Louisville, was charged with capias-general sessions and held on $1000 bond.

■ Crystal Lynn Laws, 40, Maryville, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of simple possession/ casual exchange, violation of implied consent and held without bond.

■ Phillip Duke Laws, 41, Greenville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange and held without bond.

■ Malinda Sue Lear, 34, Greenback, was charged with violation of probation and held on $15,000 bond.

OCT. 25

■ Kelleyanne Weed, 59, Homeless, was charged with driving under the influence, three counts of simple possession/ casual exchange and released on $4000 bond.

■ Amanda Renee Arwood, 24, Philadelphia, was charged with attachment and released on $600 bond.

■ Dylan James Bryan, 33, Etowah, was charged with arrest warrant — assist other agency and held without bond.

■ Jasmine Aiyana Coleman, 42, Athens, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/casual exchange and held on $4000 bond.

■ Christopher Allen Geagley, 41, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and held on $1500 bond.

■ Byron David Gomez-Gonzalez, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with convicted serving time and released without bond.

■ Carlos Humberto Hernandez Romero, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear — municipal court and held on $4000 bond.

■ Julian Jimenez, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and held without bond.

■ Michael David Watson, 41, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear criminal court and released on $5000 bond.

OCT. 26

■ Daniel Bryan Bragg, 55, Philadelphia, was charged with mfg., delivery, sale or possession of meth; simple possession/ casual exchange and released on $3500 bond.

■ Johnny Max Davis, 54, Greenback, was charged with vandalism and released on $5000 bond.

■ Joshua Shawn Davis, 22, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear — municipal court and held on $2000 bond.

■ Benjamin Arthur Simons, 20, Farragut, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $1000 bond.

■ Emily Willow Weaver, 28, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and released on $1500 bond.

OCT. 27

■ Wu Tain Fang, 28, Knoxville, was charged with domestic assault and held without bond.

■ Grace Elizabeth Harmon, 22, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, open container and released on $2000 bond.

■ Casey Michelle Ingram, 38, Vonore, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and held without bond.

■ Michael John Mclemore, 44, Sweetwater, was charged and held without bond.

■ Ladarrion Malik Parker, 22, Memphis, was charged with driving on revoked license, simple possession/casual exchange, traffic control

device and held without bond.

■ Obidio Adonay Perez,

34, Loudon, was charged with display of registration plate, driving on revoked/ suspended license and held without bond.

OCT. 28

■ Sarah Beth Arden, 37, Loudon, was charged with

domestic assault and held without bond.

■ Malcolm Blaine McKeag, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and held without bond.