A McMinnville woman is in big trouble with the law after she was charged with multiple crimes, including drug and burglary offenses.
Sheriff Patrick Ray told the Smithville Review that 50-year-old Patsy Lynn Estes McCoy of Highland Drive, McMinnville, has been charged with two counts of methamphetamine manufacture sell deliver or possess, aggravated burglary, theft of property under $1,000, assault, vandalism, simple possession of a schedule IV drug, and introducing contraband into a penal institution. She is being held under a $141,000 bond.
On March 30, authorities allege that McCoy entered a residence located on Yolanda Hills Road in Smithville without the property owner’s consent. McCoy allegedly vandalized a back screen door to enter the residence, with the intent to commit theft of property. McCoy allegedly also committed assault by intentionally causing physical contact by punching a female in the chest after a verbal argument occurred when McCoy was found stealing property.
During her arrest, two clear containers containing a crystal-like substance believed to be meth was located in a yellow bag that McCoy was carrying on her person. Authorities say the weight of the substances was 5 grams and 17 grams. She also reportedly possessed 15 and ¾ white pills that had a code of GG249 that came back as Alprazolam Xanax. The pills were located in a clear container with no prescription label.
Sheriff Ray said that McCoy was asked if she had anything on her before entering the DeKalb County Jail facility, and she stated “No.” Once inside the facility, McCoy was searched and 5 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be meth was located in a clear tube in a yellow bag, which she knew was going into the facility with her.
In other sheriff’s news, two men are facing charges for driving on revoked driver’s licenses. According to Sheriff Ray, 40-year-old Jonathan Kyle McCormick of Miller Road, Smithville, was arrested on April 1, for driving on a revoked/suspended driver’s license third offense. He is under a $3,000 bond and he is due in court on April 13.
A deputy was patrolling East Main Street in Liberty when he noticed a Ford F-150 leaving its lane of travel. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the truck and made contact with the driver, McCormick. A check through Central Dispatch revealed that McCormick’s license had been revoked/suspended, with prior offenses June 2015 and November 2016 in Warren County.
The day before, 56-year-old Joe Anthony Young of Students Home Road, Smithville, was charged for driving on a revoked/suspended driver’s license. He is under a $1,500 bond and is due in court on April 13.
A deputy observed Young traveling outbound on Short Mountain Highway. Earlier in the day, the deputy was on a traffic stop with Young and had given him a warning for driving on a revoked license. Young’s license had been revoked in November 2020.
