Morristown man arrested after reportedly smoking meth in public

A man from Morristown faces multiple charges after reportedly smoking meth in public in Loudon County.

At 1:17 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, Officer Kameron Kelley with the Loudon Police Department was dispatched to a business establishment on Mulberry Street in reference to a white male wearing a white tank top sitting around back reportedly smoking meth.

Upon arrival at approximately 1:20 p.m., the police officer made contact with an individual matching the description of the subject and later identified as 28-year-old Seth Reed Beck of Morristown.

According to reports, Beck had a strong odor of marijuana coming from his person and was laying his head on a small black bag. Beck was detained at this time and during the search of his person the officer discovered a glass smoking pipe with burn marks and residue in the bowl of the glass.

The report stated that Beck was also in possession of a small black weight scaler, a dollar bill rolled up with white power inside, wrapping papers and a bag of a white substance later identified as 5.13 grams of methamphetamine tested using in-the-field test kits.

According to the report, Beck had dry mouth, a white tongue, slurred speech and was talking to himself.

Beck was charged with capias-general sessions, manufacturer, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and was held on $4,000 bond.

LENOIR CITY MAN RUNS STOP SIGN, FACES DRUG CHARGES Running a stop sign has led to a Lenoir City resident facing drug possession charges.

On Aug. 15, Officer Zack Parmer with the Lenoir City Police Department was on patrol when he observed a white Oldsmobile fail to stop at the stop sign at White Wing Road and Highway 321 North.

According to a report obtained by The News-Herald, Parmer then notified Sgt. Ketner of the vehicle’s traffic infraction and the sergeant initiated a traffic stop at a dollar store located at 5050 Highway 321 North.

Sgt. Ketner then made contact with the driver, and identified him as 48-year-old Rodney Sheppard of Lenoir City. Ketner then had Sheppard step out of the vehicle and after asking to pat him down, he felt a hypodermic needle in his pocket. Sheppard then pulled it out of his pocket and stated to officers that he forgot it was in there.

Officers began a probable cause search of Sheppard’s vehicle, which resulted in the findings of a small “dime-bag” containing 62 grams of a white, crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The suspected methamphetamine was located under the driver’s seat of Sheppard’s vehicle. Sheppard was placed into custody and transported to the Loudon County Jail without further incident.

Sheppard was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, requirements for stop sign vehicles and was held on $16,500 bond.

AUG. 12

 Sean Michael Crockenberg, 41,Philadelphia, was charged with public intoxication and was released on $390 bond.

?Caiden Nutheran Hall, 18, Lenoir City, was charged with reckless endangerment and was released on $20,000 bond.

 Misty Michelle Hill, 47, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions and was released without bond.

Amie King Murphy, 27, Athens, was charged with violation of probation and was held without bond.

Fredi Nmn Zavala, 29, Lenoir City was charged with capias-general sessions and was released on $4,000 bond.

AUG. 13

Amanda James Bishop, 39, Kingston, was charged with first-degree murder and released on $1 million bond.

Eric Austin Byrd, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with assisting other agency, first-degree murder and was held on $1 million bond.

Ronnie Eugene Easterly, 72, Loudon, was charged with two counts of capias-general sessions, violation of probation and was released on $6,000 bond.

Alejandro Esteban, 24, Sweetwater, was charged with weekender- convicted serving time and was released without bond.

Andrew Ronald Farr, 34, Rockwood, was charged with failure to appear general sessions, violation of probation and was held on $1,000 bond.

Gregory Scott Hudson, 53, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked license, violation of probation and was held on $3,000 bond.

Derail Mandale Jackson, 45, Maywood IL, was charged with driving under the influence and was released on $4,000 bond.

Tyler Christopher Knox, 30, Sweetwater, was charged with failure to appear-municipal court and was released on $1,000 bond.

Kristen M. Marquardt, 50, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and was released on $1,500 bond.

Travas Jeremy Moser, 41, Madisonville, was charged with capias-criminal court and was released on $2,000 bond.

Deshawn Mitchell Rudd, 25, Knoxville, was charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft of property and was held on $60,000 bond.

Richard Shane Shepherd, 40, was charged with aggravated criminal trespassing, public intoxication, vandalism and was held on $3,000 bond.

AUG. 14

Hugh Lee Cansler, 48, Loudon, was charged with driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and was released on $1,500 bond.

Nora Kay Cardwell, 27, Vinton, OH, was charged with public intoxication, violation of probation and was held on $2,500 bond.

Tyler Zachary Wayne Kerr, 28, Wellston OH, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, public intoxication, simple possession/casual exchange and was held on $10,000 bond.

Matthew Brock Underwood, 32, Loudon, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, domestic assault, driving under the influence and was released on $33,000 bond.

AUG. 15

Seth Reed Beck, 28, Morristown, was charged with capias general sessions, manufacturer, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication and was held on

$4,000 bond.

Jodi Lea Branum, 37, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and was held without bond.

Steven Ray Hancock, 53, Greenback, was charged with capias-general court and was held on $150,000 bond.

Rodney Lee Sheppard, 48, Lenoir City, was charged with manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, requirements for stop sign vehicles and was held on $16,500 bond.

Levi Marcell Stevenson, 26, Ruskin FL, was charged with domestic assault, and was held on $4,000 bond.

AUG. 16

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

Brianna Michelle Jackson, 27, Etowah, was charged with violation of probation and was held on $7,500 bond.

Samuel Edgar McNabb, 64, Lenoir City, was charged with failure to appear general sessions and was held without bond.

AUG. 17

Donnie Ingram Bauswell, 52, Lenoir City, was charged with theft of property and was released on $1,000 bond.

Danielle Nicole Bigelow, 32, Lenoir City, was charged with Assault (D/V) and was released on $1,000 bond.

Lisa Lousise Cottringer, 70, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and was released on $1,500 bond.

George Robert Ellis Jr.,51, Cleveland, was charged with weekender- convicted serving time and was released without bond.

Zachary Ryan Hanson, 34, Clinton, was charged with two counts of criminal simulation and was held without bond.

Jeffrey Allen King Jr., 45, Lenoir City, was charged with assisting other agency and was held without bond.

Devin Adam Charlemagne Maxie, 24, Covington Ga., was charged with fugitive from justice and was held without bond.

Christopher Ray Pierce, 48, Loudon, was charged with failure to appear general sessions and was held on $3,000 bond.

Jessika Darlene Wilson, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts capias-general sessions and was held without bond.

AUG. 18

Miguel Angel Lopez Alva, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with display of registration plate, driving on revoked license, driving under the influence and was released on $4,000 bond.

Joshua Shawn Davis, 22, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-general sessions and was held on $4,000 bond.

Jose Sylvester-Hernandez Gonzalez, 36, Pisgah Forest, NC., was charged with public intoxication and was released without bond.

Justin Hunter Plummer, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, driving unregistered vehicle, evading arrest, financial responsibility law, joyriding, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, use of off-road vehicle on highway and was held on $14,000 bond.

Bailey Devon Ryan, 27, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and was held without bond.

Samuel Dillon Shelton, 21, Lenoir City was charged with capias-general sessions and was released on $1,000 bond.

AUG. 19

. Anthony Micheel Aaron, 43, Pall Mall, was charged with violation of probation and was held on $3,000 bond.

. Brandon James Sutherland, 39, Homeless, was charged with three counts of violation of probation and was held without bond.

. Thomas Cody Tatham, 32, Vonore, was charged with disorderly conduct and was held without bond.

. Jennifer Elaine Whitsell, 39, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and was held on $2,000 bond.