Smithville Police Arrest Two in Burglary at Broad Way Market

Smithville Police have made two arrests stemming from a recent burglary and theft at Broad Way Market.
24 year old Anthony W. Hale and 38 year old Jeremy W. Fenton are each charged with theft of property under $500 and burglary. Fenton was also charged with vandalism. Bond for Hale is $6,500. Fenton’s bond is $8,000. Both will make a court appearance on January 21.
Chief Mark Collins said that at 1:56 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16 police were dispatched to Broad Way Market due to a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, officers noticed the front door broken and a large rock lying on the floor inside the store. The owner provided video surveillance footage which showed two persons making their way through the store and taking 10 cartons of cigarettes. Later that day detectives identified the men and spoke with them at their residence. Another person, 36 year old Tara Kay Campbell gave police consent to search the premises where they found the stolen carton of cigarettes taken from Broad Way Market along with two scales used in illegal drug activity and four hypodermic needles.
As a result of the investigation, Hale and Fenton were placed under arrest. Campbell was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Her court date is January 7.
28 year old Antolin Guerra Castillo was arrested Friday, December 11 for a second offense of driving under the influence and driving on a revoked license. Smithville Police were dispatched to the area of South Congress Boulevard and East Broad Street in reference to a possible intoxicated driver. Officers located the vehicle, unoccupied, at Kwik N Ezy and they were able to identify Castillo as the driver from store surveillance
cameras. Castillo had a strong odor of alcohol on his person. His speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. A computer check through Central Dispatch revealed Castillo’s driver’s license were revoked for a DUI in 2009. His bond is $4,000 and his court date is January 7.
24 year old Eric Dewayne Judkins was arrested for domestic assault on Sunday, December 13. Police were dispatched to a domestic violence call and learned that Judkins punched and choked the victim before their arrival. His bond is $1,500.
55 year old Nickey E. Cantrell was arrested for DUI on Monday, December 14. Police received a call of a driver traveling all over the highway on South Congress Boulevard. The investigating officer was informed that the vehicle had turned into Jewel’s Market. He found the automobile in the parking lot of the business with a man passed out at the wheel. The officer awoke the driver, Cantrell who was confused and his speech was slow and slurred. Cantrell submitted to and performed poorly on field sobriety tasks. Bond is $1,500 and his court date is January 28.
42 year old Bobbie Freddie Phillips was arrested on Friday, December 18 for domestic assault. On that day police responded to a possible domestic and upon arrival spoke with the victim. After a further investigation, it was determined that Phillips and the victim had gotten into a verbal argument that became physical. According to the warrant, the victim was pushed into a corner and then fell on the floor. Phillips then got on top and hit the victim in the face. Bond for Phillips is $5,000 and the court date is January 1.