The Smithville Police Department had a busy month of May with intoxication and assaults taking up much of police officer’s time.
Police Chief Mark Collins reported that on May 4, 18-year-old Fredrick Oberdier of Smithville was arrested for underage consumption. Chief Collins said that an officer was on general patrol at 2:33 a.m. on East Broad Street when he spotted a suspicious man outside a business.
Upon stopping and speaking with the man, authorities say he showed signs of being impaired. Oberdier told the officer that he had just turned 18 and had a lot to drink. He was placed in custody. His bond was $2,500.
On May 9, 25-year-old Faedra Burns of Smithville was arrested for domestic assault and resisting arrest. According to Chief Collins, police were called to Smith Road due to a domestic in progress. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of an assault and determined that Burns was the primary aggressor.
During the investigation, Burns became upset and started yelling before trying to flee on foot. As officers caught up with Burns, she began physically fighting them. Burns was placed in custody. Her bond was set at $5,000.
On May 15, 57-year-old Michael White of Smithville was arrested for DUI and cited for driving on roadways laned for traffic. Chief Collins said that officers responded to Walmart due to a possible DUI. While responding, an officer made contact with a vehicle traveling in the middle of the road on Anthony Avenue.
The officer conducted a traffic stop, and while speaking with the driver, White, the officer reported that he demonstrated indicators to being impaired. White submitted to, but performed poorly on, all field sobriety tasks. He was placed in custody.
That same day, 62-year-old Frank Reynolds, Jr. of Smithville was arrested for domestic assault and violation of an order of protection. Chief Collins reported that police responded to Estes Street due to a domestic in progress. Upon arrival officers found evidence of an assault and determined that Reynolds was the primary aggressor.
Police also confirmed that Reynolds was under an order to keep away from a person on the scene. He was placed in custody and is under a $6,500 bond.
On May 16, 47-year-old Brian Timberman of Smithville is cited for inhalants. Chief Collins said that police were called to AAA Coatings where an employee was reported to be intoxicated. Upon arrival officers spoke with management and the employee, Timberman, who allegedly admitted to inhaling an aerosol can while at work. He was escorted off the property. His court date is June 5.
Also that day, 20-year-old John Lawson of Smithville is cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possession of a vape product. According to Chief Collins, police were called to Walmart in reference to a fight and upon arrival found Lawson. Police say they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle.
A juvenile was also in the same automobile and the teen was cited for simple possession of a schedule VI drug and possession of a vape product. Lawson’s court date is June 12.
On May 20, 30-year-old Ashley Spivey of Gainesboro was arrested for aggravated criminal trespassing and public intoxication. Chief Collins said that police responded to South College Street in reference to an unwanted intoxicated person. Upon arrival officers spoke with the homeowners who stated that they did not know Spivey and that she had entered their home uninvited.
While speaking with Spivey, the officers noticed that she seemed to be impaired. Spivey was placed in custody. Her bond is $5,500 and she will be in court June 5.
On May 22, 38-year-old Charlena Hill of Smithville was arrested for public intoxication. Chief Collins said that police were summoned to North Congress Boulevard where a woman was spotted walking in the middle of the road and was almost hit by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers found Hill in the middle of the road, and while speaking to her they noticed that she seemed to be impaired. She was placed in custody. Her bond was set at $2,000 and she will be in court June 5.
