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  • Drug Task Force payment part of sentence meted

    From staff reports

    A Rockwood man charged with selling cocaine agreed to fork over some money to a fund aimed at helping law enforcement fight the war on drugs.

     Harlan Shane Clower was charged in October 2007 on two counts of selling cocaine. He appeared in Roane County Criminal Court on June 27.

    “Mr. Clower, do you agree that there are ample facts for you to enter a plea of guilty without having those stated by the attorney general?” Judge Eugene Eblen asked.

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  • No shirt, no shoes ... no court? Judge enforcing dress code

    Those with a court date before Roane County General Sessions Court Judge Jeff Wicks will soon have to consider what they are wearing more carefully.

    Starting July 1, Wicks’ courtroom will have a dress code, something the judge said is an unfortunate result of a few inappropriately attired people.

    “This is something that has been brewing for the last couple of years, at least,” he said. “[Like in] so many cases, the actions of a few require rules to be created that affect everyone.”

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  • Appellate court upholds Howard conviction

    The Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld a judge’s decision to sentence Bryan K. Howard to eight years in prison.

    Howard pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Bradley K. Lively. He had a blood alcohol level of .10 when he killed Lively in a July 2007 car crash.  

    Roane County Criminal Court Judge E. Eugene Eblen denied all forms of alternative sentencing when he sentenced
    Howard in March of last year.

    In his appeal, Howard argued that Eblen erred in denying all forms of alternative sentencing.

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  • Arrests: Feb. 28-March 8, 2013

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Feb. 28 — Karen Denise Wyrick, 53, 4607 Fennel, Knoxville: DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia. Total bond $4,000; court date Jun. 24.

    March 1 — Christopher Michael Bunch, 22, 224 Pickard Hollow Road, Harriman: domestic assault. Bond $1,000; court date April 1.

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  • Arrests: Feb. 22-28, 2013

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Feb. 22 — Leanna Lynn Ashburn, 33, 111 Tonya Lane, Harriman: two counts fraudulent use of debit card. Total bond $1,000; Feb. 25.

    • Linda Sueann Calloway, 35, 1706 Bennett Circle, Harriman: DUI. No bond listed; court date Jan 7.

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  • General Sessions Court: Dec. 14-17, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Dec. 14 — Billie J. Hart, registration certificate must be carried, driver license address required within 10 days. Dismissed. Financial responsibility law. Guilty.

    • Russell R. Hoffmeyer, immediate notice of accident, financial responsibility law. Dismissed. Drivers to exercise due care. Dismissed, safety class. Improper lane change. Dismissed, cost to defendant.

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  • Arrests: Feb. 11-22, 2013

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Feb. 11 — Carson Matthew Jones, 31, 1354 Spring City Hwy., Rockwood: driving on revoked/suspended license. Bond $1,000; court date April 1.

    • Jeremy Allen Overla, 20, 134 Hillview Terrece Drive, Harriman: child abuse. Bond $2,500; court date March 4.

    • Dewey Solomon Yarber, 30, 207 Morning Drive, Apt. A, Harriman: assault. Bond $1,000; court date April 29.

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  • March 2013 E-911 dispatches
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  • General Sessions Court: Dec. 14, 2012

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Dec. 14 — Brandon C. Stewart, speeding. Dismissed.

    • Michelle M. Miller, financial responsibility law. Dismissed. Speeding. Dismissed on cost and traffic school.

    • Andrea J. Williams, speeding. Dismissed safety class.

    • Harlan S. Clower, speeding. Dismissed. Financial responsibility law. Guilty.

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  • Arrests: Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2013

    Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as, or similar to, other members of the community.
    Jan. 31 — Cynthia Denise Johnson, 31, 614 W. Tri County Blvd., Oliver Springs: failure to appear. Bond $1,000; court date March 1.

    • Jason Edward Buxton, 30, 532 Randal Fugate, Spring City: two counts violation of probation. Total bond $60,000; court date March 4.

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