A Granville man is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after he was allegedly caught with child pornography on his computer.
Winston Puckett, 37, was arrested after a search warrant was executed by a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department Detective on a Dell laptop computer belonging to Puckett on July 13. The computer was in Puckett’s possession on June 27 when it was turned over to law enforcement. The search allegedly revealed more than 400 images of child pornography that had been downloaded to the computer.
His bond is $250,000, and his court date is July 20.
Meanwhile, 54-year-old Jay Kent Williams was charged with driving under the influence; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search; and tampering with evidence, as well as being cited for violation of implied consent for refusing to submit to a blood test, driving on roadways laned for travel, no insurance, and violation of the light law on July 5.
Sheriff Ray said a deputy received a call about a reckless driver in a white Kia, and he spotted the vehicle on South College Street. He pulled the car over for failure to maintain lane of travel and for having a passenger rear tail light out.
While speaking with Williams, the officer noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. His speech was slurred and his eyes were glossy. Williams told the officer that he had consumed one wine cooler and that he was on Xanax.
Williams submitted to, but performed poorly on, field sobriety tasks. He did not submit to a blood test and he resisted arrest, forcing officers to physically restrain him.
While being placed in custody, Williams grabbed something from his pocket and held it in his right hand. The officer tried to forcibly open Williams’ hand and saw a yellow bar shaped pill. Williams threw the pill into the grass. It could not be retrieved but Williams allegedly told the officer it was a Xanax pill.
His bond is $10,000 and his court date is July 20.
Jamie Clinton Lynn, 34, was charged with a sixth offense of driving on a suspended license on July 10.
Sheriff Ray said a deputy witnessed Lynn operating a motorcycle on Miller Lane. Knowing that Lynn has active warrants against him, the officer pulled him over.
A computer check confirmed that Lynn’s driver license was suspended and has been since 2004 for failure to pay or answer to original violations. Lynn has five prior offenses against him for driving while license suspended.
His bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 3.
William Arthur Welch, 48, was charged with driving on a revoked license and cited for failure to maintain lane of travel and for no insurance on July 11.
Ray said a deputy saw a red Dodge Dakota failing to maintain its lane of travel and pulled it over. The officer also knew that Welch did not have a driver license and had recently been issued a citation for the offense.
Welch admitted to the deputy that his license were suspended. A computer check confirmed that his license were revoked in Haywood General Sessions Court for failure to satisfy fines and costs.
His bond is $1,500 and his court date is August 3.
Thomas Richard Squires, 59, of Neal Drive, Smithville is charged with violation of an active order of protection and resisting stop, frisk, halt, or search.
The sheriff said a deputy responded to a residence on Neal Drive where Squires was alleged to have violated an order of protection. Upon arrival the officer found Squires inside a trailer on property which he is under a court order to keep away from.
The deputy identified himself after which Squires responded “I’ve got something for you” and “let me unload this pistol.” At that time Squires came outside from the front of the home.
The officer ordered Squires several times to raise his hands and to get on the ground but he refused. Squires was forcibly taken to the ground and placed in custody.
His bond is $5,000 and his court date is August 3.
