August 2, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Two men found growing marijuana on their properties on Barnes Mill Road more than a year ago have been arrested after being named in sealed indictments recently returned by the DeKalb County Grand Jury.
60-year-old Steven James Cantrell and 71-year-old Larry Adcock are each charged in the indictments for possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana) with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver. Bond for each is $3,500. They appeared for arraignment in DeKalb County Criminal Court Monday, August 1.
Members of the Governor’s Task Force on Marijuana Eradication conducted a flyover in portions of DeKalb County on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 searching for marijuana grow operations.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Task Force reported finding a total of about 30 plants in two separate grows including in-doors and outdoors at the properties of Cantrell and Adcock on Barnes Mill Road.
“They called us to come and process the scenes. We seized the marijuana and grow equipment,” said Sheriff Ray.
Meanwhile, 38-year-old Tabatha Marie Batey of McMinnville is cited for possession of drugs without a prescription and possession of a schedule VI drug (marijuana). Her court date is August 18. Sheriff Ray said that on July 25 during a vehicle search Batey, who consented to the search, was found to be in possession of two white pills believed to be Gabapentin without a prescription. She also had 0.29 ounces of a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.
43-year-old Scotty Wayne Knowles of Jacobs Pillar Road, Smithville is charged with possession of a schedule I drug (Heroin). His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court on August 18. Sheriff Ray said that on July 25 a deputy spotted a possible stranded motorist on Cookeville Highway. He stopped to render assistance and observed that the driver, Knowles appeared to be nervous. A background check revealed that Knowles’ driver license was revoked. Knowles informed the officer that he was on probation. Knowles consented to a search of his person and vehicle and the deputy found him to be in possession of 0.24 grams of a pink powdery substance believed to be Heroin.
64-year-old Julienne Leigh Daniel of Captain’s Point Road, Silver Point is charged with a second offense of driving under the influence. Her bond is $10,000 and she will be in court August 11. Sheriff Ray said that on July 26 a deputy was dispatched to the area of Captain’s Point Road due to a report of a possible intoxicated motorist parked in the roadway. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the driver, Daniel whose white Honda was blocking the road. She had a strong odor of alcohol on her and three vodka bottles were found in the floorboard. When Daniel got out of the car the officer noticed that she was unsteady on her feet. Daniel was unable to complete field sobriety tasks.
53 year old Curtis Lee Adams of Midway Road, Smithville is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $3,500 and he will make a court appearance August 18. Sheriff Ray said that on July 30 Adams got into an argument with a woman that turned physical when he took her phone and grabbed her arms resulting in bruises and scratches on her left arm. The woman also claims that Adams hit her in the forehead.
40-year-old Anthony Charles Skaroupka of South College Street, Smithville is charged with public intoxication. His bond is $1,500 and he will make a court appearance on August 18. Sheriff Ray said that on August 1 a deputy was patrolling Short Mountain Highway when he spotted two men riding bikes on the road. He stopped them and found that one of the men, Skaroupka was unsteady on his feet and that his speech was slurred. Skaroupka admitted to having earlier taken some prescription medication and had smoke marijuana.