Charges filed after man shot

Cannon County Sheriff's Office

Drug Charges

Multiple charges were filed against a Woodbury man following a shooting at a home on Morgan Avenue.

Paul Lewis Nicholson, 36, was charged with knowingly giving alcohol to an underaged female and possession of methanphetamine following an investigation by the Cannon County Sheriff's Department

Gun shot victim Luke Barton of Smyrna was transported to Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital for treatment.

Deputies were traveling south on Jim Cummings when they observed a BMW parked in the in-bound shoulder of Jim Cummings and Morgan Avenue. Officers were approaching the vehicle when they noticed a man walking across the roadway headed toward the vehicle. The man, later identified as Luke Barton, told officers he had been shot. Two other men, Vincent Pagano III and Dillon Jackson, also approached officers.

The men told officers they were looking for an underage female who had been texting them apparently seeking help. They had previously been to Nicholson's house but he told them the girl had left an hour earlier.

The underage female told officers she had gone to Nicholson's house "to hang out and to catch up, since they were old friends."

Entering the house on Morgan Avenue, officers found a shotgun on the kitchen floor and a pistol was discovered on a dresser in the back bedroom.

Nicholson admitted firing a shot from the pistol, hitting the refrigerator.

Abandoned Vehicle

Deputy T. Holland was dispatched to investigate a wrecked Cadillac Deville sedan that had struck a tree on Big Hill Road. After failing to reach the registered owners of the auto, it was towed by Woodbury Auto Express.

Burglary

Several clothing items including two new leather jackets, boots, personal checks and a set of Carhart coveralls were taken during a break-in on Richardson Road.

Mailbox Vandalism

A mailbox and wooden post were destroyed by vandals at a home on Johnson Springs Lane.

Warrants Served
David William Lavender, violation of probation.

Melissa Nichole Bell, violation of probation.

Brandy Nicole Turnbo, violation of probation.

Jessica Ann Brumit, violation of probation.

Amanda Danielle Shaffer, capias.

Woodbury Police

Leaving the Scene

Bryce J. Taylor was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and with a violation of financial responsibility by Patrolman Dustin Pack. A hearing is set for December 13 in General Sessions Court.

Public Intoxication

Wiley Daniel Thomas was charged with public intoxication by Patrolman Dustin Pack. A hearing is set for December 13 in General Sessions Court.

Simple Assault

Johnnie Lee Tate was charged with simple assault by Patrolman Dustin Pack. A hearing is set for December 13 in General Sessions Court.

Hindering a Creditor

Danielle Lee Tedhams was charged with hindering a creditor on a 2005 Chevy Impala by Chief Lowell Womack. A hearing is set for December 13 in General Sessions Court.