A local man was arrested on Nov. 18 and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and unlawful possession of a weapon after he allegedly fired a rifle several times at another man from his vehicle.

According to Smithville police, Bobby Jewel Wilson, 26, was arrested after police responded to a call concerning a house being shot at around 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 14. It was reportedly discovered that two bullets had passed through two different windows at the residence. 

Police said one of the victims reported seeing a white car leaving the area in a hurry, and a neighbor informed them that Wilson had pointed and shot a gun at him after he asked the man to leave when he began to get loud.  Wilson apparently left the area before police arrival, but was later found in Rutherford County and taken into custody. 

His bond was set at $20,000, and he will appear in court on Dec. 1.

Meanwhile, Michael Alan Hendrix, 38, was arrested on Nov. 20 for aggravated assault after he also allegedly discharged a gun inside the city limits.

Police received a 911 call of shots being heard outside a residence. Upon arrival, police were informed that Hendrix had been observed leaving the area in a dark green Ford truck.

Seven 9 millimeter shell casings were reportedly recovered from the front yard near the road. Police later spoke with Hendrix and determined through an investigation that he had fired rounds into the ground as a warning to one of his victims that he was coming for him.

Bond for Hendrix is $5,000, and his court date is Dec. 15.

Billy E. Cook Jr, 47, was arrested for burglary; resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest or search; and resisting arrest on Nov. 2.

Police responded to East Side Inn, where Cook had allegedly broken into three rooms, and stayed the night in one of the rooms without paying. As officers were placing him under arrest for the burglary, police said Cook pulled away and balled up his fists at them.

Police were eventually able to get handcuffs on Cook, and he was transported to the police department for paperwork to be filled out. When the time came to transfer him to the jail, Cook reportedly became belligerent and uncooperative with the officers again.

Due to his previous actions and concern for the officers’ safety, Cook was warned that a taser would be deployed if he didn't cooperate. After Cook continued to be non-compliant, he was tased with a single five-second burst, taken into custody without further incident, and then transported to the Sheriff's Department for booking.

His bond is $13,000.

William Andrew Cantrell, 48, was also tased after he allegedly resisted stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search on Nov. 17.

Cantrell reportedly tried to flee from a county deputy and a Smithville police officer as they were serving a warrant on him. Because he would not cooperate, police tased Cantrell before taking him into custody.

His bond is $2,500 and his court date is Dec. 1.

Bessie C. Gammons, 31, and 33-year-old Bruce L. Gammons were arrested for child abuse or neglect on Nov. 3. Police were summoned to a residence where a man and woman had been verbally arguing. Upon arrival, officers reportedly spoke with all parties involved, and it was determined that Bruce had struck the minor in the face, and that Bessie had hit the youngster twice in the face and once to the stomach/chest area leaving puffy redness and light bruising to the left cheek.

Bond for each is $4,000 with conditions.

Teresa Lynn Lefever, 39, was cited for theft on Nov. 4. Lefever was allegedly found to have several items in her purse belonging to the Dollar General Store.

Cathy Darlene Morton, 47, was cited for theft on Nov. 4 at the Dollar General Store as well. Police said Morton was observed taking an item out of its package and putting it in her purse.

Makayla Brooke Barrett, 21, was arrested for theft on Nov. 9 in connection with a stolen purse at Walmart.

The purse was initially reported to be lost or stolen from a shopping cart on July 5. Police said the store’s surveillance video showed Barrett in possession of the purse.

An investigation revealed that a wallet in the purse had been turned in to a Wal-Mart employee, but some of the contents, along with the purse, remain missing.

Bond for Barrett is $2,500, and her court date is Dec. 1

John Mason, 22, and 25-year-old Joshua Anderson were arrested for theft of property on Nov. 15.

Mason and Anderson allegedly stole several items from their victim's vehicle while brandishing a gun and a knife. Upon investigation, police found no evidence to support any weapons having been used in the commission of the theft.

Bond for each is $1,500 and their court date is Dec. 1.

Todd M. Yoder, 52, was arrested for domestic assault on Nov. 20.

Police responded to a domestic call, and upon arrival reportedly learned that Yoder had pushed his victim into the bathroom of their residence several times until she fell into the bathtub. Yoder then allegedly fell on top of the woman, pinning her in the tub. Police determined that Yoder was the primary aggressor.

His bond is $1,500, and his court date is Dec. 1.