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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 |
 Elijah Marteiz Fletcher
Drug Enforcement Unit detectives at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office seized 15 pounds of marijuana after stopping a vehicle they saw crossing the centerline of I-75 several times. The traffic stop near the 27 mile marker resulted in the arrest of Elijah Marteiz Fletcher of Tucker Georgia, identified as the driver of the vehicle, and a passenger, Jesica Beth Wolford of Patriot Ohio. Both are charged with possession of marijuana for resale. Fletcher has additional charges of failure to maintain lane and driving on a suspended license.  Jesica Beth Wolford Detectives found marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle after a drug dog walked around the vehicle and gave a positive alert indicating the presence of an illegal substance. Both suspects were detained at the Bradley County jail.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 January 2010 )
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Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 |
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive illegal drug that affects the central nervous system. Symptoms include dilated pupils, sweating, dry mouth, flushed skin and tremors. Users may also exhibit aggressive and psychotic behavior, irritability, anxiety, paranoia and auditory hallucinations. If meth users survive their addiction, long-term effects can include serious cardiac and neurological damage.
Meth doesn’t just wreak havoc on users. The chemicals used to make the drug can damage the kidney, liver and central nervous system of anyone who may be exposed to them. Also, these chemicals can leech into walls, carpets, furniture, clothing, plaster, wood and even the surrounding soil. The manufacture of meth not only poisons the area in which it is manufactured, it also creates a volatile and highly flammable situation … explosions and fires are not uncommon.
I cannot list all the poisons that go into making meth because it is such a long list; however, some of the chemicals used include acetone, starter fluid, drain cleaner, lye, antifreeze, paint thinner, iodine, red phosphorous, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, battery acid, and other highly poisonous substances. In fact, meth is so poisonous, so toxic, that the area where it is manufactured must be cleaned and decontaminated by Hazmat teams in protective clothing. The cost of cleaning the remnants of a meth lab can run anywhere from $2,000 to over $20,000.
In addition to the immediate costs of cleaning contaminated meth lab sites, meth use contributes to domestic violence, child abuse, automobile accidents and increased local, state and federal taxpayer dollars to pay for additional law enforcement, social services, medical costs and emergency room use. Also, since the drug is typically injected, usage can spread infectious diseases when addicts share needles.
Some meth makers practice the hit-and-run tactic of setting up operations in temporary quarters such as hotels or motel rooms. By doing this, they hope to stay under the radar, but the danger to travelers and others staying in adjoining rooms is very immediate. Hotel/motel owners and managers are well-advised to report any suspicious activity or odors coming from their rooms, as this may be an indication that a meth lab is operating. The BCSO will quarantine any such rooms or houses confirmed to have been used to manufacture meth until a certified environmental specialist certifies the rooms are safe for habitation.
The BCSO’s drug unit, patrol deputies and Criminal Investigations Division working in cooperation with the city, the 10th Judicial DTF and other law enforcement agencies have been very effective in reducing meth operations in Bradley County. Since 2007, meth labs here have been reduced by over 67 percent. Although methamphetamine continues to be a problem, we are constantly working to shut meth labs down as they are discovered. The Tennessee legislature has also done a good job of restricting the purchase of ingredients used to make meth.
Illegal drugs will never entirely be eliminated as long as there is a demand and an unscrupulous criminal element willing to meet that demand, but we will continue meeting the threat head-on. Through the efforts of the men and women of the BCSO partnering with business, community organizations and private citizens, we can be effective in reducing drug and criminal activity here in Bradley County.
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
A woman being held at the Bradley County jail for New Mexico authorities has new charges that are the result of a burglary to a neighbor’s residence on the day before her arrest. On Tuesday the Criminal Investigations Division of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office added aggravated burglary and theft charges for 20-year-old Carissa Diane Hamby, who was arrested Friday on the out-of-state forgery warrant.  Carissa Diane Hamby After being placed in custody Hamby managed to open a window of the vehicle and escape. Still handcuffed, she ran a short distance to a barn where she fell climbing into the loft. Medical personnel were called to examine Hamby and decided to send her to Erlanger Medical Center. There she was examined by doctors and found to have no injuries. Detectives continued an investigation of the burglary and identified Hamby as the person who pawned a diamond ring and digital camera belonging Norval Wilburn of Blue Springs Church Road. Wilburn reported those items, a chainsaw and weedeater were stolen on January 7th. Hamby remains in custody where she is also charged with escape and evading arrest.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 January 2010 )
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 |
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 Asst.District Attorney Wayne Carter, Criminal Investigations Division Capt. Steve Lawson and Sheriff Tim Gobble
THE TERMINATOR - was purchased by the Bradley County Sheriff's Office with drug funds and is used to incinerate drugs at temperatures of 1400 - 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. On Wednesday, Asst. District Attorney Wayne Carter supervised the destruction of marijuana, crack cocaine, pills and other illegal substances that were evidence in court cases that are now closed. Below, Lt. Barry Tharp places drugs in the hopper.
 Lt. Barry Tharp loads the Terminator
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 January 2010 )
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Tuesday, 05 January 2010 |
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The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is accepting registrations for Class 2 of the Sheriff’s Citizens Academy and the Special Deputy Church Protection Program.
Applications can be picked up from the sheriff’s office at 2290 Blythe Avenue or downloaded from the sheriff’s website, www.bradleysheriff.com. Residents of Bradley County can apply for either program. The Sheriff’s Citizens Academy meets one night a week for 10 consecutive weeks at the Judicial Center. Each week participants explore a different aspect of law enforcement under the direction of a BCSO staff member. During the class participants will be given the opportunity to ride along with a patrol deputy on his or her shift. Topics to be covered include patrol functions, the 9-1-1 center, school based policing, professional development, SWAT operations, criminal investigations, corrections, use of force and firearms safety. Each session is “hands-on” and should last 2 – 3 hours. This provides an opportunity for citizens to learn first-hand about law enforcement and specifically the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office. The Special Deputy Church Protection Program is also accepting applications. Conceived by Sheriff Tim Gobble in late 2007 after violent acts occurred in several houses of worship across the country, the Special Deputy Church Protection Program is believed to be the only of its kind in the US. Participants must meet all minimum qualifications and training requirements in state law but are they are not be required to attend a police academy. Training provided by the BCSO staff consists of 80 hours of instruction the first year after they are accepted and 40 hours each year thereafter. Any church desiring special deputies under this program must request the appointment of well-known, regularly attending members in good standing, who are trustworthy, mature and responsible. The church elders or other church governing body must sponsor the candidates in writing. Because of training requirements this program is currently limited to two participants per church and the organization must meet IRS 501 ( c) (3) requirements. The church must have a physical meeting location for at least the last 12 months and an attendance of at least 50 people. The BCSO will make the final determination as to acceptance into this program. Participants in the Citizens Academy and the Special Deputy Church Protection Program are subject to a criminal history check before they are accepted. You can find additional information on both programs by logging onto the sheriff’s website www.bradleysheriff.com.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 January 2010 )
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