July 6 – A Crossville man was arrested by city police last week in a sealed indictment on April 24 charging aggravated sexual assault in a case investigated by that department.
Joshua Clay Smith was taken into custody last week on the single count indictment.
The document accuses Smith of having “intentionally, knowingly and unlawfully engaged in sexual contact” with the victim under the age of 13.
The victim is, according to the indictment, 9 years old.
The witnesses listed on the indictment are Det. JC Hancock, Lt. Jonathan O’Neal and the victim.
No other load information is available.
Smith and those charged June 26 will appear in Cumberland County Criminal Court at 9 a.m. Monday for arraignment (reading/first appearances).
An indictment is not a conviction, but a review of the pending charges by a panel of citizens called the grand jury who hear the evidence and determine that there is enough evidence to forward the charge to a higher court for further judicial review.
The following individuals were indicted by the grand jury on June 26.
Methamphetamine
—David Anthony Borja, alleged possession of more than 26 grams of methamphetamine for sale and/or delivery on November 23, 2022 and investigation by OSCC.
—Bradley Leon Marsell Smith, methamphetamine possession over 26 grams of methamphetamine for sale and/or delivery, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia, alleged on November 23, 2022 and investigated by the CCSO.
—Brent Cody Waldo, possession of more than 0.5 grams of methamphetamine for sale and/or delivery, reckless endangerment, two counts of evading arrest, possession of buprenorphine and driving with a suspended license, alleged on November 4, 2022, and investigation by CCSO deputies Joshua Alderman and Brent Griffin.
Possession
—Joe Michael Grimme, alleged possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on November 23, 2022 and is being investigated by the OSCC.
—Addison Paige Woody, alleged possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia on November 23, 2022 and investigated by the OSCC.
Burglary/theft
—Casper Dean Gentry, theft over $1,000 (work tools belonging to Red Stag Construction) and vandalism under $1,000, alleged March 20 and investigated by CPD detectives. Tyrel Lorenz and Jon Tollett and Mptl. Samantha Seay. Additionally, theft up to $1,000 (trail cam, SD card and lithium batteries belonging to CPD) and vandalism up to $1,000, alleged on March 24 and investigated by CPD detectives. Tyrel Lorenz and Jon Tollet.
—Douglas Arthur Vickers, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon by a felon, evading arrest, arming while committing a dangerous crime and breach of protective order, alleged on 23 March and investigated by Sergeant CCSO. Dustin Jackson, Deputies Brandon Griffin and Perrianna Evans and CPD Lt. Jonathan O’Neal. Additionally, felon possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana alleged on March 14 and being investigated by CCSO Sgt. Dustin Jackson and investigator Jake Moore.
Assault
—Shadayda Storm Farris, assault on a first responder, resisting arrest and alleged criminal trespassing Feb. 7 and investigation by CCSO Deputy Morgan Alvarez.
—Jerome Scott Peden, alleged assault on February 11 and investigation by OSCC correctional officers.
—Alyssa Dawn Thompson, two counts of aggravated assault (threatening with a handgun), alleged on Jan. 25 and investigated by CCSO Deputy Levi Gilliam and now CPD Ptl. Haylee Osmun.
Armed
-Daryle Bradley Vaughn, suspected felon possession of a weapon on April 17 involving a 9mm handgun after being prohibited from possession due to a conviction on July 8, 1996, the investigation was conducted by CCSO Investigator Mitchell Ward and Deputy Jonathan Human.
Various
—Dustin Ryan Stubbs, evading alleged arrest Jan. 26 and being investigated by CCSO Deputy Bandon Griffin and Axl Arroyo.
Michael Moser can be contacted at mmoser@crossville-chronicle.com