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9 home burglaries cleared - 3 charged

Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office

Thursday, 12 November 2009

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has charged three people in an investigation that cleared nine home burglaries in the city and county covering several weeks.

Friday night patrol deputies responded to Old Parksville Trail after a homeowner and his wife returned and found an intruder in a bedroom. A scuffle with the suspect ensued during which the homeowner received minor injuries but was able to subdue the suspect and hold him until BCSO deputies arrived.

Zackery Lee Dockery

Upon arrival deputies took custody of 19-year-old Zackery Nathaniel Lee Dockery from the homeowner. Further investigation over the weekend resulted in multiple counts of burglary and theft and the identification of an additional suspect.

Sheriff Tim Gobble said patrol deputies and detectives are to be commended for their work on the case. They worked hard to track down an accomplice who fled in a vehicle. They then followed up with Criminal Investigations Division to link the nine burglaries with losses over $116,000 to the suspects.

Robert Gene Rogers

Also charged are Dockery’s uncle, 35-year-old Robert Gene Rogers of Athens, and a 16 year-old juvenile.

The thefts involved primarily gold jewelry along with some electronics, and video game systems. Residences burglarized were located on Lakeview Drive, No Pone Road, Geiger Road, Moore Circle, Pineview Drive, Railroad Street in Charleston, Old Parksville Trail, and two locations on Bates Pike. The string of crimes started in mid-September and continued until Friday.

Some of the stolen property was recovered from the Hiwassee River by BCSO diver Deputy Bo Collins and Bradley County Fire-Rescue diver Stoney Matthews and efforts are continuing to locate additional items.

Dockery, of Bates Pike, is charged with 9 counts of aggravated burglary, 2 counts of theft over $10,000, 4 counts of theft over $1,000, 2 counts of theft under $500, and single counts of aggravated assault and theft over $60,000.

Rogers was arrested late Tuesday for aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000.

The juvenile is charged in Juvenile Court with taking part in the burglary on Old Parksville Trail. All residents are advised this type of jewelry theft has recently trended upward in Bradley County and appears to be driven by the current high price of gold.

Gold dealers are reminded they are required by state law to file timely reports of sales and purchases of used jewelry and gold with local law enforcement agencies. Items they purchase cannot be altered and must be retained in their original form for at least 30 days.

3 charged in Eureka Road beating

Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Twelve hours after Timothy Wayne Farmer was found unresponsive and bleeding the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to the arrest of three suspects Wednesday night.

Robert Preston Shelton Sr.

Just after seven o’clock Wednesday morning, a 9-1-1 call sent sheriff’s deputies to a farm on Eureka Road where Farmer was found with severe head injuries from an apparent beating. He was airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center and was admitted with serious trauma to the head.

Robert Preston Shelton Jr.

During the course of the investigation Robert Preston Shelton Sr., 43, Robert Preston Shelton Jr., 19, and Connie Andelina Nelson, 32, were identified as suspects and later all three were charged with attempted 1st degree murder and conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. They remain in custody at the Bradley County jail. The three reside at an apartment on Georgetown Road in Cleveland.

Connie Andelina Nelson

Sheriff Tim Gobble said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are pending.

Additional information will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Update: Friday, Nov. 6

Continuing investigation into injuries Timothy Wayne Farmer received in a beating resulted in the arrest of another suspect, Daniel Thomas Dixon, on Thursday.

Daniel Thomas Dixon

Dixon, 30, of Old Harrison Pike is charged with attempted first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder. He is the fourth person arrested by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office since Farmer was found in a field on Eureka Road Wednesday morning with severe head injuries.

BCSO investigators are attempting to locate other persons of interest and additional arrests are possible.

MAKING GOVERNMENT WORK FOR YOU

Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
Thursday, 05 November 2009
Looking back over the past few years of my administration, I am proud of the improvements and accomplishments we have been able to bring to the BCSO. Some top highlights include: * Reduced overall crime by six percent, and thefts and burglaries at one point by 30 percent. * Reduced top-heavy management/bureaucracy by cutting 10 management positions and shifting more deputies to street patrol and deterring crime and backing up each other in dangerous situations. * Reduced average emergency response times by three to four minutes. * Increased deputy pay to more competitive starting levels and made modest improvements for all employees, improving department morale. * Replaced most all vehicles with over 250,000 miles, making for a more reliable response, improving officer safety and reducing maintenance costs. * Provided deputies with certified level III bullet-resistant vests, replacing the tattered, torn expired vests that placed their lives in jeopardy. * Returned money every year from budget savings to taxpayers. * Brought in an average of $4.2 million each year to the taxpayers, offsetting the BCSO budget by a third. * Put more inmates to work picking up litter and improving the community, saving taxpayer money. * Launched Criminal Alien Program to fight illegal immigration in our community. * Significantly improved and expanded training opportunities and firearms qualifications standards, enhancing professionalism. * Implemented the Internet Crimes Against Children program. * Caused no tax increase and utilized existing resources in a fast-growing and expanding community. I am grateful to my command staff, deputies, support personnel, local businesses, non-profit organizations and the citizens of Bradley County for working together to make our community one of the best in the U.S. On another note, I want to express my appreciation to all American veterans for their service to our country. Dwight D. Eisenhower once said history does not long entrust the defense of freedom to the weak or timid. Our military forces are neither weak nor timid and have been quick and willing to come to the aid of our allies and other nations when they have been threatened by forces of tyranny. I hope everyone will take time this Veteran’s Day to remember the sacrifice of our military veterans and honor their heroic service to this country. The battle against fascism, tyranny and genocide is one that never stops. And don’t forget our law enforcement personnel who protect and defend our freedoms here at home. Please keep them all in your prayers every day of the year.

Information sought on injuries to Farmer

Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Criminal Investigation detectives are asking for help in an investigation of injuries sustained by 19-year-old Timothy Wayne Farmer.

A resident of the 75-hundred block of Eureka Road found Farmer bleeding and injured near his home shortly after 7 o’clock this morning. A 9-1-1 call prompted a response by patrol deputies for the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the emergency medical service.

Farmer was unresponsive upon their arrival and he was transported by Lifeforce to Erlanger Medical Center where he continues to receive treatment.

Person crimes detectives assigned to the investigation are asking for anyone who had contact with Farmer by phone or in person on Tuesday to contact them at 423-728-7336 as they attempt to recreate where he went and who he talked to leading up to Wednesday morning. At this time how Farmer received his injuries is unclear and that aspect of the investigation remains open.

Once again the number to reach the Criminal Investigations Division is 423-728-7336.

Vehicles stolen at Caldwell Paving Co.

Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office

Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Property crimes detectives at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information about three vehicles that were reported stolen overnight from the Charleston Tennessee office of Caldwell Paving Company.

An employee of the company arrived for work at 5 a.m. today and discovered a 1995 Ford F150 truck, a utility trailer and Bobcat that were there around 8 o’clock last night had been taken during the night.

The Ford truck is white and has several attached toolboxes each containing numerous tools. The utility trailer is a 2002 Hardy Built tandem trailer and is also painted white. The Bobcat is orange and white and it and the truck have the Caldwell Paving Company logo.

Investigators report a combined value of $43,000 for the three vehicles.

The Criminal Investigations Division is seeking any information that will help identify the person or persons involved in the theft or the current location of any of the three vehicles. If you know something you should call the CID Crime Tip Line at 728-7336.

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