A local man being arrested on a violation of probation warrant was reportedly caught in an attempt to bring a smorgasbord of pharmaceuticals into the jail last week
Joshua Lynne Batey, 29, faces charges of introducing contraband into a penal institution, possession of Schedule II and IV drugs for resale and tampering with evidence.
According to Sheriff Patrick Ray, after being brought to the jail on March 21, Batey was taken by a correctional officer to a room to complete his dress out. During the process, the officer noticed a bottle with a red lid near Batey’s testicles.
When the officer ordered Batey to give him the bottle, the man allegedly took the lid off the bottle and tossed it in the air, spilling pills onto the floor. Officers recovered 40 halves of green Alprazolam (two milligram) pills, 23 whole green Alprazolam (two milligram) pills, 62 whole yellow Alprazolam (two milligram) pills, 45 halves of yellow Alprazolam (two milligram) pills, four whole peach colored amphetamine (20 milligram) pills, and one half of another peach colored (20 milligram) pill.
His bond is $50,000 and he will make a court appearance April 6.
Steven Levan Gandy, Jr., 35, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon on March 15.
The sheriff Ray said a detective and deputy went to Old West Point Road to do a probation search on Gandy. During the search they allegedly found .01 gram of meth in the house and .03 grams of meth in a barn on the property that field tested positive.
The officers also found a .45 caliber pistol in the home and a .22 caliber rifle in the barn. Gandy was convicted in 2013 of initiation of a process to manufacture meth.
His bond is $8,500 and his court date is March 30.
Nathan Theodore Harmon, 24, was charged with failure to appear, possession of methamphetamine, theft of property, and evading arrest on March 24.
Ray said that at around midnight on March 24 Harmon evaded law enforcement officers in the area of Allen Ferry Road by failing to obey their commands to stop. Harmon was later taken into custody. Harmon reportedly said he was trying to avoid the officers because he knew there were warrants against him.
Harmon was found to be in possession of a crystal-like substance weighing .07 grams, which tested positive for meth, and a stolen Hisense TV which was taken from a residence in Dowelltown. Harmon allegedly admitted to purchasing the TV knowing that it was stolen.
Harmon was charged with failure to appear for not reporting to jail within ten days of being issued a criminal summons, and he was served with a capias for failing to make a court appearance in a separate case.
His bond is $15,500 and his court date is April 13.
Anthony Doel Atnip, 37, of Sparta was charged with public intoxication on March 20.
The sheriff said a deputy was dispatched to Johnson Chapel Road in reference to an unwanted guest. Upon arrival he spoke with Atnip, who had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. He appeared to be intoxicated. The caller said Atnip was intoxicated and he did not want him on the property. For his safety and that of the public, Atnip was arrested for public intoxication.
His bond is $1,000 and his court date is April 6.
Sheriff’s Department detectives acting on a tip found an abandoned 2006 16-foot Hank bumper trailer on Whorton Springs Road on March 23, where it had been sitting for about a week. The VIN number was altered. Detectives learned through an investigation that the trailer was stolen in Warren County.
The case remains under investigation.
