Loudon man's nervous action leads to meth possession charges

A Loudon man faces drug charges after reportedly acting suspicious when he was pulled over by local officers.

Back on Feb. 8, Investigator Chance Gray with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office reportedly observed a black Ford Expedition traveling on Old Highway 95 near Adessa Parkway crossing the centerline multiple times within a short distance.

Gray then conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at the intersection of Old Highway 95 and Adessa. As he approached the vehicle, he noticed the driver — identified as 42-yearold William Crabtree of Loudon — to be extremely nervous to the point of not being able to speak clearly or find the proper paperwork.

Fellow Investigator Clay Jenkins then began writing a citation for failure to maintain a lane. When one of the investigators returned to Crabtree’s vehicle to ask him back to their patrol vehicle for information regarding the citation, the suspect reportedly stated he was on the phone with a bonding company.

While outside the vehicle, Crabtree continued acting extremely nervous and unable to stand still. While Jenkins finished his citation, Gray then deployed a K-9 unit on the vehicle to which she alerted on the driver’s side door seam of the vehicle.

During a search of the vehicle, 2.0 grams of meth floating in a Red Bull can in the center console was reportedly located.

Crabtree was charged with manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth and released on $15,000 bond.

LENOIR CITY WOMAN CHARGED WITH PUBLIC INTOXICATION

After a women was seen in a ditch, public intoxication charges followed.

On March 26, 2024, at approximately 10:27 p.m., Deputy Brockwell with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office was dispatched to a welfare check in the area of Old Sugar Limb Road and Hubbard Road for a female sitting in a ditch.

When Brockwell arrived in the area he reportedly came in contact with 52-year-old Jennifer Reynolds of Lenoir City sitting beside a ditch on the roadway and asked if she needed help.

Reynolds stated that she was looking for her cat and couldn’t find it. Brockwell noticed that when Reynolds was speaking, she had a very slurred speech. Brockwell then asked Reynolds to stand up and walk to his car because it wasn’t safe in the middle of the road.

When she stood up, she fell straight back in the ditch and started laughing. When she started laughing, Brockwell noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her. He then asked Reynolds if she had consumed any alcohol, and that’s when she stated that she was drunk.

According to the report, Brockwell then assisted Reynolds in walking to his car where she once again failed to maintain balance. He then placed Reynolds under arrest for Public Intoxication due to her being a danger to herself or others.

Reynolds was charged with public intoxication and released on $1000 bond.

MARCH 25

. Michael Thomas Abron Jr., 39, Philadelphia, was charged with theft of property, vandalism and released on $3000 bond.

. Jason Neal Dixon, 45, Philadelphia, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and released on $1500 bond.

. Olivia Denise Russell, 22, Kingston, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $2000 bond.

MARCH 26

. Antonio Merkezze Burkhart, 28, Knoxville, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $1000 bond.

. William Leon Crabtree, 42, Loudon, was charged with manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth and released on $15,000 bond.

. Teresa Nevada Hensley, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-general sessions, simple possession/casual exchange and held on $1000 bond.

. Casey Lamont Jackson, 48, Clarksville, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $2500 bond.

. Ammelia Deann Jones, 31, Knoxville, was charged with driving under the influence, simple possession/casual exchange and released on $5000 bond.

. Juan Sebastian Klinger, 23, Knoxville, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

. Vencet Scott McCaslin, 53, Loudon, was charged with public intoxication and released on $1000 bond.

. Ashly Dawn Novitzke, 36, Loudon, was charged with court only and released without bond.

. Jennifer Rebecca Reynolds, 52, Lenoir City, was charged with public intoxication and released on $1000 bond.

. Ryan Kevin St. Pierre, 49, Loudon, was charged with driving: non resident w/revoked license and released on $1500 bond.

. Christopher Allen Ward, 37, Philadelphia, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and released on $1500 bond.

. Tanner Earl Wilkerson, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.

MARCH 27

. Courtney Darlene Brown, 38, Philadelphia, was charged with resisting arrest and held without bond.

. Roy Robert Frank Jr., 76, Loudon, was charged with aggravated assault and held without bond.

. Melissa Michelle McConkey, 42, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

. Barabra Jean Merritt, 50, Knoxville, was charged with two counts of capias-criminal court and held on $20,000 bond.

. Natalie Anne Walden, 45, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.

. Michael Cornelius Walker, 64, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Kevin Willie Winston, 56, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of sex offender registry and held without bond.

MARCH 28

. David Shane Abbott, 49, Rockwood, was charged with capias-criminal court and held on $8000 bond.

. Amanda Lynn Bunch, 37, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of order of protection/ restraining order and held without bond.

. Anthony DeWayne Parks, 44, Lenoir City, was charged with assisting other agency and released without bond.

MARCH 29

. Nicole Renea Anderson, 29, Strawberry Plains, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, simple possession/ casual exchange and released on $4000 bond.

. Tyrell Kenneth Douglas, 53, Knoxville, was charged with capias-municipal court and held on $1000 bond.

. Brittney Nicole Gasche, 33, Knoxville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession/ casual exchange, theft of property and released on $6000 bond.

. Daniel Gonzalez, 29, Sweetwater, was charged with driving: non resident with suspended/ revoked license and released on $1500 bond.

. Isaac Hunter Pennington, 23, Knoxville, was charged with capias-general sessions, criminal court capias, violation of probation and held on $2000 bond.

. Jonathan Wade Smallen, 37, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-criminal court and held without bond.

MARCH 30

. Carina Corona Cabello, 31, Sweetwater, was charged with driving under the influence, due care, license required and held without bond.

. Jesus Frutos-Cisneros, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, license required, lights required on motor vehicle and released on $1500 bond.

. Charles Emory Gaston, 61, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

. Rosa Beth Greene, 31, Maryville, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $2000 bond.

. Ricky Wayne Mills, 38, Sweetwater, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Jacob David Pruitt, 30, Maryville, was charged with aggravated assault, driving under the influence, evading arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, theft of property, violation of implied consent and held on $84,000 bond.

. Lee Robbie Robinson, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, simple possession/ casual exchange, violation of implied consent and released on $3000 bond.

. Dustin Ray Shirk, 37, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. William Edward Umstead, 57, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of bond restriction and held without bond.

MARCH 31

. Alevandro Estevah, 23, Sweetwater, was charged with driving under the influence and released on $2000 bond.

. Julian Philip Goodrum, 53, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and held without bond.

. Regina Arlone Helton, 44, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of assault, resisting arrest and held on $36,000 bond.

. Jesus Gabriel Jimenez, 18, was charged with 18-21 Responsibility Act (underage consumption) and held without bond.

. Taylor Michelle McCarty, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and released on $1500 bond.

. Jose Jaime Perez-Jimenez, 25, Talladega, Ala., was charged with criminal impersonation, driving under the influence, license required and held without bond.

. Josie Luis Ramos, 45, Hixson, was charged with driving under the influence, open container, violation of implied consent and released on $3000 bond.

. Roi Ian Tester, 20, Lenoir City, was charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence, underage driving while intoxicated and released on $2000 bond.

. Rickey Dewayne Thurman, 64, Decatur, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

APRIL 1

. Wilman Agniel Gonzalez-Ramirez, 31, Oak Ridge, was charged with driving: non resident with suspended/ revoked license and held without bond.

. Edward Scott Hutchinson, 49, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.