Local Man Charged in Shoplifting Case

The Smithville Police Department arrested a Smithville man in a shoplifting case last week at Walmart.
22 year old Brian Allen Bly is charged with theft of property involving merchandise. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on April 16th.
Officer Travis Bryant reports that “On April 9th, I was at Walmart with the manager reviewing video when one of the employees advised us by radio that there was a male opening up items without paying for them. I made contact with the male, identified as Bly, and asked him where the item was that belonged in the packaging (turkey caller) He stated that he dropped it on the shelf in an aisle. He then led us back to where he said he had laid it down (under a sleeping bag) That’s when I observed him remove an item from his pocket and place it on the shelf (turkey caller). I then placed him under arrest and did a search of his person and recovered the rest of the items from the packaging.”
35 year old Juan A Miranda is charged with domestic assault. His bond is $2,500 and he will be in court April 16th.
Officer Scott Davis reports that he responded to a domestic complaint at 215 Short Mountain Highway on April 8th. Upon arrival and speaking with the complaintant, Officer Davis learned that Miranda had allegedly threatened his wife and to do harm to himself. They were in a verbal argument on April 7th & 8th. According to Officer Davis, Miranda admitted to making the threats to his wife.
32 year old Juan Silva Cruz of Smithville is charged with a first offense of driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving without a license.. His bond is $5,000 and he will be in court April 16th,
Officer Nathan Estes reports that on April 6th he responded to an accident on Foster Road where the driver had left the scene. The car was off the road in a field. Upon an investigation, police learned that the driver, Cruz, had gotten a ride to his home on Forrest Avenue. He was found at his home. Cruz had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. He had the keys to the vehicle in his pocket. He had slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet. Cruz submitted to a Breathalyzer test. The result was .215. He could not produce a drivers license. A computer check revealed that he did not have a license.
25 year old Kenneth A. Applegate of Lebanon is charged with a first offense of driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law.. His bond is $1,500 and he will be in court on April 23rd.
Lieutenant Steven Leffew reports that on April 7th he responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 56 south in Smithville. Upon arrival, Lieutenant Leffew found Applegate to be very unsteady on his feet and he had slurred speech. Applegate admitted to the officer that he had been drinking moonshine. Applegate refused to submit to field sobriety tasks and blood alcohol tests.