Smithville Police have charged two people with child abuse and neglect for leaving a disabled child home alone.
33-year-old David Ferrell and 21-year-old Kayla Raymond of Smithville are each under a $5,000 bond.
Chief Mark Collins said that on February 24 police were summoned to a residence on West Broad Street to conduct a welfare check on a child. Upon arrival, officers found a nine-year-old boy with a disability who was locked inside the home alone. The child was unable to reach the lock to open the door. Police gained entry through a window and were eventually able to contact by phone the child’s father, Ferrell.
Detectives interviewed Ferrell and his girlfriend, Raymond and learned that the couple had left the child alone for about two hours which was apparently a common practice. Both Ferrell and Raymond were placed in custody. The child was placed with the Department of Children Services.
45-year-old Anthony Atnip of Smithville is charged with sexual battery.
Chief Collins said that on March 5 Smithville Police Detectives began an investigation of Atnip regarding an alleged sexual assault on a juvenile. During the probe, detectives concluded that Atnip had committed the offense of sexual battery on a juvenile in the city limits of Smithville. His bond is $1,500.
46-year-old Christina Wood of Buffalo Valley is charged with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and three counts of assault on a first responder.
According to Chief Collins, an officer stopped a motorcycle on East Broad Street for speeding on March 8. As he approached the bike Wood, a passenger, got off the motorcycle without being asked and informed the officer that she was drunk and had just left the strip club. During the stop, the officer said Wood became angry and followed him back to the patrol car. As he asked her to return to the bike, another officer showed up and Wood again became angry. When they placed Wood under arrest and tried to handcuff her, she began kicking and fighting with the officers. Due to her unruly behavior, Wood fell to the ground as police tried to gain control of her. Wood was subsequently taken into custody. Her bond is $16,000.
42-year-old Gregory Sims of Smithville is charged with DUI and resisting arrest. He is also cited for failure to maintain lane of travel, violation of implied consent, driving on a suspended license, and improper display of plates.
Chief Collins said that on February 24 an officer pulled over a vehicle on East Broad Street for failure to maintain lane of travel. While speaking with the driver, Sims the officer noticed that he showed signs of impairment. Sims submitted to but performed poorly on all field sobriety tasks. At the hospital during a blood draw, Sims refused to cooperate with officers. They had to physically escort him from the hospital. Bond for Sims is $5,000.
51-year-old Mariano Reyes of Smithville is charged with a second offense of DUI. Chief Collins said that on March 16 police responded to an incident involving two vehicles on Carter Street. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Reyes who was operating one of the automobiles and noticed that he showed signs of impairment. Reyes admitted to having been drinking. He submitted to but performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Reyes was placed in custody. His bond is $3,500.
22-year-old Jacob Brown of Smithville is charged with domestic assault and public intoxication. Chief Collins said that on March 22 police were summoned to Highland Drive due to a domestic complaint. Upon arrival they found Brown outside, and he showed signs of impairment. According to police, Brown became angry and uncooperative as they were trying to investigate the incident. Officers discovered physical evidence of an assault and determined that Brown had been the primary aggressor. He was placed in custody. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court April 3.