Catoosa County Arrest Report For Aug. 3-9

Friday, August 10, 2012

Here is the Catoosa County Sheriff's arrest report for Aug. 3-9. According to Sheriff Phil Summers, officers and detectives answered 1,794 calls. 80 were booked on a total of 169 counts. The violations included both misdemeanor and felony charges and were as follows: 


Traffic Charges

Child Endangerment by Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs 1

Driving on Revoked or Suspended License 12

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs 9

Driving without License on Person 1

Driving without Valid License 1

Duty of Driver to Report Accident Resulting in Injury, Death or Damage 1

Failure to Obey Authorized Person Directing Traffic 1

Follow too Close 1

Open Container 4

Operation of Vehicle without Valid Tag 3

Proof of Insurance Required 5

Reckless Driving 1

Seatbelt Violation 1

Speeding 6

Suspended Registration 1

Too Fast for Conditions 4

Turn Signal Violation 1

Violation of Limited Driving Permit 1

Weaving 9

Criminal Charges

Aggravated Assault 1

Battery (FVA) 3

Bench Warrant 6

Bond Surrender 6

Computer Pornography 1

Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation 6

Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary 1

Criminal Attempt to Commit Child Molestation 1

Criminal Damage to Property 1st Degree 1

Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree 1

Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree 2

Disorderly Conduct 6

Drugs to be kept in Original Container 4

False Statements in Matters within Jurisdiction of the State 2

Financial Transaction Card Fraud 1

Giving False Name or Address to Law Enforcement 1

Harassing Phone Calls 1

Hold for Other Agency 6

Issuance of Bad Checks 7

Possession of Drug Related Objects 2

Possession of Schedule II Drugs 3

Possession of Schedule III Drugs 2

Possession of Schedule IV Drugs 2

Probation Violation 15

Sexual Exploitation of a Child 1

Simple Battery (FVA) 1

Terroristic Threats 2

Theft by Shoplifting 4

Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State 2

Theft by Receiving Stolen Property 2

Theft by Taking 2

Unauthorized Distribution of Controlled Substances 2

Underage Consumption or Possession of Alcohol 6

Sheriff Summers reported that in addition to answering 1794 calls, the following felony arrests were made.

Frances Allison Branan, age 28, of 1097 Cartwright Loop Whitwell, TN was arrested August 03, 2012 for Financial Transaction Card Fraud. Branan was released on $5,000 bond.

Samantha Dianne Floyd, age 27, of 103 Massengale Road Ringgold, GA was arrested August 03, 2012 for Terroristic Threats, Aggravated Assault and Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree. No bond has been set. Floyd remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Angela Kay Smith, age 41, of 2204 Cedar Creek Drive Rossville, GA was arrested August 03, 2012 for a Probation Violation. Smith was released on $1,000 bond.

Tera Lanette Cooley, age 32, of 1506 Castleberry Avenue Chattanooga, TN was arrested August 04, 2012 for Possession of Schedule III Drugs and False Statements in Matters within Jurisdiction of the State. Cooley was released on $10,000 bond.

Billy Lee Hall Jr., age 38, of 412 Park Lake Road Ft. Oglethorpe, GA was arrested August 04, 2012 for two counts of Possession of Schedule II Drugs. No bond has been set. Hall remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Richard Thomas Nealon, age 35, of 351 Ridgeland Road Rossville, GA was arrested August 04, 2012 for False Statements in Matters within Jurisdiction of the State. Nealon was released on $5,000 bond.

Stephanie Gayle Ward, age 37, of 447 Jerry Ellis Road Chickamauga, GA was arrested August 04, 2012 for Probation Violation. No bond has been set. Ward remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Dovie Mae Williams, age 36, of 3103 Calhoun Avenue Chattanooga, TN was arrested August 04, 2012 for Bond Surrender for Possession of Schedule II Drugs and Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime. Bond has been set at $8,000. Williams remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Barbara Ann Covington, age 43, of 300 Panamint Drive Antioch, TN was arrested August 05, 2012 for two counts of Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, two counts of Possession of Drug Related Objects, two counts of Drugs to be kept in Original Container, Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and Hold for DeKalb County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office. Bond has been set at $28,000. Covington remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Timothy Ray Featherstone, age 44, of 300 Panamint Drive Antioch, TN was arrested August 05, 2012 for Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Proof of Insurance Required, Speeding and Hold for DeKalb County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office. Bond has been set at $11,000. Featherstone remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Nicholas Ryan Carter, age 22, of 2212 S Cedar Lane Ft. Oglethorpe, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for Probation Violation. No bond has been set. Carter remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Brandi Louise Fowler, age 27, of 64 Blueberry Ridge Road Lafayette, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for Unauthorized Distribution of Controlled Substances. No bond has been set. Fowler remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Peyton Garren Gunter, age 17, of 153 Laurel Circle Ringgold, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree. Bond has been set at $2,500. Gunter remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Shannon Buck Rediker, age 38, of 67 Neighborhood Road Ringgold, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for Possession of Schedule II Drugs, Drugs to be kept in Original Container, Open Container, Driving without License on Person, Speeding, Driving on Revoked or Suspended License, Proof of Insurance Required and Operation of Vehicle without Valid Tag. Bond has been set at $12,000. Rediker remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Justin David Ricks, age 27, of 322 Shadow Loch Road Swanee, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for two counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation, Criminal Attempt to Commit Child Molestation and Sexual Exploitation of a Child. No bond has been set. Ricks remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Brandon Charles Scheeler, age 19, of 11901 Hwy 41 Tunnel Hill, GA was arrested August 06, 2012 for Probation Violation, Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary and Theft by Taking. No bond has been set. Scheeler remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Charles Lebron Barnes, age 45, of 125 Anderson Road Ringgold, GA was arrested August 07, 2012 for Terroristic Threats and Acts. Barnes was released on $5,000 bond.

Rhonda Marie Hood, age 45, of 221 Maple Street Trion, GA was arrested August 07, 2012 for Probation Violation. No bond has been set. Hood remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Nicole Michelle Balistreri, age 37, of 5821 Berdene Circle Ooltewah, TN was arrested August 08, 2012 for Possession of Schedule III Drugs, Drugs to be kept in Original Container, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Open Container, Too Fast for Conditions, Turn Signal Violation, Follow too Close, Weaving and Reckless Driving. Balistreri was released on $14,000 bond.

Cory Ryan Harvey, age 24, of 1515 McDonald Road East Ridge, TN was arrested August 08, 2012 for a Bench Warrant for Burglary. Harvey was released on $5,000 bond.

Aurora Beatrice Klippert, age 33, of 602 Morning Side Drive Dalton, GA was arrested August 08, 2012 for Unauthorized Distribution of Controlled Substances. Bond has been set at $7,500. Klippert remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Paul David Dagnan, age 40, of 830 Egypt Hollow Road Whiteside, TN was arrested August 09, 2012 for Probation Violation. No bond has been set. Dagnan remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Marquita Nicole Freeman, age 28, of 729 McGowen Road Chattanooga, TN was arrested August 09, 2012 for Probation Violation. No bond has been set. Freeman remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Mario Stacey Sutton, age 43, of 3060 Habersham Drive S17 Atlanta, GA was arrested August 09, 2012 for a Bench Warrant for Possession of Meth with Intent to Distribute. No bond has been set. Sutton remains incarcerated at CCDC.

Brandon Keith White, age 32, of 406 School Street Valley Head, AL was arrested August 09, 2012 for four counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation, Computer Pornography and Driving on Revoked or Suspended License. No bond has been set. White remains incarcerated at CCDC.


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