Arrests September & October 2016

 

    William Carey Musselwhite, age 43, of Waynesboro was arrested on Tuesday, September 27^th on charges of possession with intent to deliver or sell schedule VI drugs, possession with intent to deliver or sell schedule II drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the arrest report, Tennessee Department of Probation and Parole officers went to Musselwhite’s residence at 305 Pea Ridge Road in Waynesboro looking for a parolee who they thought might be at the residence. While officers were searching the home, they discovered a small black case under Musselwhite’s mattress that contained eighteen pills, a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, and a set of digital scales. Musselwhite was arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $30,000.00 bond.

 

  

 

    Phillip Michael Beaulac, age 40, of Waynesboro was arrested on Wednesday, September 28^th on charges of domestic assault and aggravated domestic assault. According to the report filed by Investigator Dusty Malugen of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Beaulac’s wife Rebekah gave a statement to officers alleging that Beaulac had assaulted her earlier on September 27^th by placing a hot oven mitt on her hand; throwing a plastic bin at her, hitting her in the head and neck; and wrapping his hand around her neck and chin. Investigator Malugen also took a statement from a minor child in the home stating that Beaulac, the child’s stepfather, had grabbed her by the face several times over the past year, and once slapped her in the face so hard that her face went numb. Beaulac was arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $150,000.00 bond.

 

 

 

     Curtus Wayne Kiddy, age 31, of Waynesboro was arrested on Wednesday, September 28^th and charged with stalking. The arrest report, filed by Officer Scot Manley of the Waynesboro Police Department, states that Makenzie Wallace reported to police that Kiddy has continually harassed her by coming to her workplace repeatedly and attempting to get close to her. She told police that Kiddy was actually asked to leave by management at one point when he was discovered standing behind a cart, hidden from Wallace’s view, observing her for several minutes. Wallace stated that Kiddy has caused her extreme fear and intimidation by his stalking behavior. Kiddy was booked into the Wayne County Jail on $100,000.00 bond.

 

 

 

     Isaac Junius Brown, age 59, of Collinwood was arrested on Friday, September 30^th on a charge of aggravated domestic assault. According to the arrest report filed by Sergeant Seth Norris of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, officers were dispatched to a home at 1717 Collinwood Highway where they were met by Brown’s wife, Lisa Burton. Burton gave police a statement alleging that Brown had assaulted her several times over the preceding two days, at one point choking her until she passed out. Officers discovered property damage inside the home including a broken bedroom window and a hole in the sheetrock wall. Brown was arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $50,000.00 bond.

 

                              

 

 

 

ARREST MADE IN MOTORCYCLE THEFTS

 

 

 

     Blake Lee Barkley, age 19, of Lutts was arrested on Tuesday, October 4^th on two counts of possession of stolen property over $1,000, a class D felony.

 

     Investigator Matt Retherford of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office filed a report stating that on Tuesday, October 4^th Barkley led investigators from the Sheriff’s Office to a stolen motorcycle that he had hidden in a wooded area off Chisholm Road. The motorcycle belonged to Mitchell Haddock, and was reported stolen on Monday, September 26^th.

 

     On Wednesday, October 5^th Barkley allegedly admitted in a statement to the Sheriff’s Office that on Monday, October 3^rd he was riding a stolen Honda Rancher four-wheeler and was involved in a pursuit with deputies. The four-wheeler, which was owned by Tylan Stults, was reported stolen on Saturday, October 1^st.

 

     Barkley was arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $50,000.00 bond.

 

 

 

                           FORMER CHIEF DEPUTY INDICTED AND CHARGED

 

 

 

      A special investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in indictments along with theft and forgery charges against former Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Chief Deputy Gerald Baer. The investigation revealed that Baer used two schemes to steal at least $7,700 dollars from the sheriff’s office.

 

      The Wayne County Grand Jury returned indictments against Baer on Thursday, September 29^th after hearing evidence collected during the investigation. The investigation revealed that Baer stole at least $3,440 by taking cash from WCSO’s confidential drug funds. Baer was able to take the money by using white-out, adding signatures, and copying thumbprints on documents that he was required to submit when recording transactions from the fund used to pay confidential drug informants. More than 100 documents were allegedly fabricated or altered by Baer.  

 

     Additionally, investigators determined that Baer used a WCSO fuel card to make unauthorized gasoline purchases totaling at least $4,283. Some of this gas was purchased in Florida during a trip with his family to Walt Disney World. Furthermore, Baer, who formerly served as a Waynesboro City Commissioner, made fuel purchases with the sheriff’s office card while traveling on city business. He was then reimbursed by the city for the related mileage.

 

     Baer admitted to investigators after questioning that he used the fuel card for his personal benefit and took money from the confidential drug funds. He stated that he was “financially stressed” and used the money to pay his everyday living expenses. Gerald Baer resigned from the WCSO after speaking with Comptroller investigators on May 18^th, 2016.  

 

     Baer was indicted by the Wayne County Grand Jury on two counts of theft over $1,000, 111 counts of forgery, and one count of official misconduct. He turned himself in to TBI Agents and was booked into the Wayne County Jail on Friday, September 30^th. He was released on $75,000.00 bond.

 

     “Problems like these can be avoided with improved oversight and documentation,” said Comptroller Justin P. Wilson. “For example, one person should not be left alone to oversee the full administration of confidential drug funds. The risk of fraud is great. I am pleased to see the Sheriff indicate that he is correcting these problems.”

 

      To view the results of the special investigation online, go to http://www.comptroller.tn.gov/ia/.

 

THREE ARRESTED FOR INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND INTO PENAL FACILITY

 

 

 

     Three individuals from different parts of the state were arrested within the last week for the introduction of contraband into a penal facility, the CCA prison facility in Clifton.

 

     On Thursday, September 29^th, Steven Earl Taylor, age 26, of Winchester, TN was arrested after attempting to smuggle several contraband items into the prison. The arrest report states that Taylor stood at the fence surrounding the prison and left items including cell phones, tobacco, marijuana, and methamphetamine in the woods near the fence. Police were able to recover all the items hidden by Taylor. He was charged with introduction of contraband into a penal facility and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $100,000.00 bond.

 

 

 

     Chantia Lynnette Lockett, age 27, of Nashville, TN was arrested on Friday, September 30^th on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Her arrest report states that Lockett was captured on video surveillance smuggling marijuana, which is a schedule VI drug, into a visitation area at CCA. She was booked into the Wayne County Jail with no bond.

 

 

 

     Patricia McCullough, age 60, of Lexington, TN was arrested on Sunday, October 2^nd. According to the arrest report, McCullough smuggled a package containing over one ounce of methamphetamine into the visitation gallery at CCA, and hand-delivered the drugs to her son, an inmate at the prison. She was charged with possession of schedule II drugs with intent to deliver and introduction of contraband into a penal facility, and booked into the Wayne County Jail on $125,000.00 bond.    

 

 

 

From Wayne County News

 

Visits and Remote Visits Back at Wayne County

Drug Paraphernalia at Local Business

On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at approximately 1:00 pm, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at South Gate Deli, located at 3466 Chisolm Rd, Iron City TN, 38463. The Sheriff’s Office seized approximately $6000.00 believed to have been profits from drug paraphernalia, Approximately 1,000 pipes, 1 stolen .32 handgun, and 1 illegal gambling machine. One arrest was made and the subject is currently being booked into the Wayne County Jail, Awaiting further charges after presentment to Wayne County Grand Jury