A Jackson Tennessee man is charged with using a computer to solicit a minor for sex in an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office.

ICAC detectives secured grand jury indictments charging Montacer Awad Daoud, 21, with solicitation of a minor and three counts of soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor. He was arrested in Jackson and was transferred to the Bradley County jail on Tuesday where he posted bond of $50,000 and was released pending arraignment in criminal court.

During an investigation over several weeks, Daoud used his computer to solicit a child under the age of 18 for sexual purposes.

Earlier in October 22-year-old Michael Brandon Frost of Olive Branch Mississippi was arrested in an unrelated ICAC investigation. Frost posted a $10,000 bond after being charged with soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor. The investigation revealed Frost sent pornography over the Internet to a 12-year-old girl.

The BCSO unit is a part of the Knoxville Region ICAC task force that investigates, arrests, and prosecutes predators that use computers and the Internet to seek children for illegal purposes.

Two BCSO detectives that conduct investigations for the task force have cases now pending in the state and federal court systems.

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office provides a tip line to leave information pertaining to possession, distribution and receipt of child pornography and the online enticement of children for sexual purposes. That number is 728-7336.

Montacer Awad Daoud

Michael Brandon Frost

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office traffic investigators have presented details of their investigation of a fatal crash the morning of July 10 on APD 40 to a Bradley County Grand Jury.

The investigation revealed 30-year-old Tiffany L. Isaza, driving a 2001 Ford Taurus, was going the wrong way in the southbound lanes of APD 40 when she collided head on with a 1990 Toyota Camry driven by 24-year-old Dustin Nathaniel Ledford. Ledford was taken to a hospital for treatment but died of his injuries.

Shortly after the accident deputies responded to Isaza’s residence to contact relatives that she had been involved in a serious accident and was at Erlanger Medical Center receiving treatment for her injuries. Upon arrival they found the front door unsecured and open and two small children asleep inside with no adult supervision.

Laboratory tests required by state law showed Isaza’s blood-alcohol content to be point 24, which is three times the legal limit for intoxication in Tennessee. The tests also indicated the presence of methamphetamine.

Tiffany L. Isaza

The Grand Jury returned indictments charging Isaza with vehicular homicide by intoxication and two counts of child neglect. She was arrested Friday and remains in custody with a bond of $75,000.

Lt. W.G.Campbell, supervisor of the BCSO Traffic Unit, said driving impaired is taken very seriously and drivers can expect to be held accountable for their actions.

Sheriff Jim Ruth pointed out there have been 17 traffic deaths this year in Bradley County. He said contributing factors include driving while intoxicated, a lack of alertness or distracted driving, and speeding. Ruth said with the holidays approaching we all need to exercise caution to keep our travels safe.

An investigation by the patrol and criminal investigation divisions of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of three suspects and charges stemming from the burglary of a residence on North Lee Highway.

The homeowners returned Wednesday night to find that forced entry had been made through a rear door and inside their home several items were missing. They reported the loss of three guitars, a flat screen TV, three computers, two firearms, a video game system and other items that were valued in excess of $8,700.

Less than 24 hours after discovery of the burglary property crimes detectives arrested William Wayne Dunn, 19, of Harpo Street, Keshia Mae Baca, 21, of Stuckey Dr., and Jordan Franklin Browder, 18, of Harper Street. They are each charged with aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000 and will be arraigned in General Sessions Court on Friday.

During questioning of the suspects it was learned they had parked a van belonging to one of them in a business lot, leaving the stolen property inside. Arriving at the location all of the property was recovered and has been returned to the owner.

William Wayne Dunn

Keisha Mae Baca

Jordan Franklin Browder

Two men charged with abducting a Chattanooga man last year and bringing him to Bradley County were found guilty during a trial in U.S. District Court this week.

Abraham Augustin of Cleveland and Lorrance Dais, of Clemmons NC, were arrested after a concerted effort by the ATF, FBI, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and the Chattanooga Police Department to locate the victim who was bound to a tree in a wooded area near I-75 when he was found unharmed.

During the three-day trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Curtis Collier, several BCSO detectives were called to testify about the investigation that led to the arrests of Augustin, who is 26 years old, and Dais, now 23.

The jury returned verdicts Wednesday finding Augustin guilty of kidnapping, use of a firearm in furtherance of kidnapping, a felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to commit murder, three counts of attempted murder and obstruction of justice.

Dais was found guilty of kidnapping, use of a firearm in furtherance of kidnapping and a felon in possession of a firearm.

Both men are in custody awaiting sentencing by Judge Collier on March 10, 2011 where they could receive prison terms of 30 years to life.

The case was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney’s Chris Poole and Perry Piper with assistance provided by FBI agent Wayne Jackson (retired), FBI TFO Marty Dunn, and Det. Carl Maskew, BCSO’s liaison to the ATF and other federal agencies for prosecutions under Project Safe Neighborhoods.

Abraham Augustin

Lorrance Dais