The DeKalb County Grand Jury was in session last week and handed down several indictments, including one man charged with statutory rape and evading arrest. Tyler Shawn Fowler, 26, of Lebanon, TN, was indicted incidents that occurred in late 2021.
On Friday, September 10, 2021, at approximately 3:15 p.m. Fowler led Smithville Police on a chase down Short Mountain Highway. Fowler was reportedly armed and dangerous, and was wanted for aggravated kidnapping out of DeKalb County.
Lt. James Cornelius of the Smithville Police Department had activated his blue lights to initiate a traffic stop on Meadowbrook Drive, but Fowler refused to stop and led police and deputies on a chase through the city and into the county down Short Mountain Highway. Fowler would later crash on a side road and flee on foot.
A manhunt ensued and Fowler was arrested an hour and a half after the chase initially began. THP Trooper Bobby Johnson, Trooper Cothron and K-9 Officer Draco located Fowler hiding and covered by vegetation. Fowler reportedly refused authorities commands and Draco was deployed to secure the man. Fowler was charged with statutory rape, and felony evading.
The indictment alleges that Fowler sexually penetrated a 15-year-old between the dates of April and September 2021. It also alleges that on September 10, 2021, Fowler operated a motor vehicle to attempt to elude law enforcement.
Others under indictment include:
Jacob Clinton Williams for arson and two counts of setting fire to personal property.
Robert G. Judkins for four counts of aggravated assault, violation of bond conditions, and coercion of a witness.
Molly Sue Lawrence for possession of intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Cocaine) in an amount under .5 grams, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule I drug (Acetylfentanyl), possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Fentanyl), and possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) under .5 grams.
Maranda Rose Smith for three counts of forgery, theft under $1,000, and aggravated assault.
Flesha Gale Smith for simple possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael Brooks Rollins for aggravated assault.
Taylor Nicole Marshall for DUI, DUI per se, and resisting arrest.
Nicholas Miles Herlong for burglary and vandalism over $1,000.
David Edward George for DUI and DUI per se.
Aaron Wade Fisher for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Collin Alan West for DUI, and DUI per se.
Angel Rodrigo Tamayo, Jr. for violation of the sex offender registry.
Joseph Daniel Morgan for burglary, theft over $10,000, and evading arrest.
Clifton Richard Murphy for two counts of theft under $1,000.
Harry Carlson McIntosh for violation of bond conditions.
Corey Robert Winchester for DUI and simple possession of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine).
Lacy Lee West for two counts of DUI (2nd offense), and two counts of DUI per se.
Jason Bradley Cripps for tampering with evidence and simple possession of a schedule III drug.
David Eugene Driver for two counts of violation of an order of protection.
Robert Roy Atnip, Jr. for driving under the influence (3rd offense).
Britta Morgan Rollins for simple possession of a schedule III drug and possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over .5 grams.
Robert Brock Pedigo for DUI, DUI per se, and theft under $1,000.
Raymond Marcelle Marks for DUI (4th offense), and possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Fentanyl).
Jeremy Ray Likens for two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver over 26 grams of a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with evidence.
Ronald Barbosa Gutierrez for DUI (2nd offense), DUI per se, possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule VI drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication.
Mario Castandeda Garcia for DUI (3rd offense).
Luis Fernando Alvarez for aggravated burglary and domestic assault.
Jermaine Derperise McCoy for four counts of introduction of contraband into the jail, DUI and violation of the implied consent law.
Steven Levan Gandy for aggravated assault.
Christopher Michael Rhoads for DUI.
Jere Raymond Green for possession with intent to sell or deliver a schedule II drug (Methamphetamine) over .5 grams, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, evading, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jacob Levi Sircy for DUI, DUI per se, and driving on a revoked license.
James Clarke Allison for DUI (6th offense), DUI per se, and driving on a revoked license.
Michael Lynn Vance for aggravated burglary, theft under $1,000, aggravated assault, evading arrest, vandalism under $1,000, and aggravated criminal trespass.
Bobby Jason Taylor for DUI, reckless endangerment, and violation of the implied consent law.
Dana Seborn Cantrell for simple possession of a schedule V drug.
