Detective Stops Sex Offender; other arrests reported

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Earlier this month, Sergeant Detective Rondel M. Branam was made aware that the United States Marshals Service had arrested one Matthew Pocklington at his place of work in Blount County.

Pocklington had warrants out for his arrest due to his avoidance of the sex offender registry and subsequent parole violation, according to reports.

Upon speaking to Mr. Pocklington, USMS officers were told by the suspect that he had been on the run for almost three years, currently living in Sweetwater, with an address listed in Loudon County.

Detective Branam was asked to verify this information, leading to his arrival at the campsite for which the address was listed and spoke with the administrative staff.

The staff then provided the documentation for his address, which was being rented under the name of his spouse on a lease from this past February up until February of 2026.

While Pocklington was not at the site upon Branam’s visit, a white Nissan Titan with Wisconsin registration was found parked outside, the registration of which was associated with the suspect.

While no contact was made on the site, office workers did state that there was a male living with the woman whose name was on the lease of the living space. A standard background check showed that Pocklington was, in fact, a registered sex offender that had been living in Loudon County for longer than 48 hours without registering with the proper agencies the law requires.

Pocklington was taken into police custody on April 9, 2025.

APRIL 14

Robert Edward Bonnett, 52, Sweetwater, was charged with domestic assault, resisting arrest and released on $2500 bond.

David Harold Meilleur, 73, Loudon, was charged with weekender-convicted serving time and held without bond.

Weaver Codee Rhea, 37, Loudon, was charged with public intoxication and held on $1000 bond.

APRIL 15

Juan Daniel Gomez Reyes, 21, Lenoir City, was charged with license required and released on $1000 bond.

Dakota Shandale Johnson, 29, Loudon, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1500 bond.

Lisa Ann Keeton, 55, Loudon, was charged with driving on a revoked/ suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

Brooke Ann Kiser, 34, Loudon, was charged with disorderly conduct and held on $1000 bond.

Ashley Kay Lloyd, 33, Maryville, was charged with criminal responsibility for the conduct of another, driving on a revoked/suspended license, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, simple possession/ casual exchange and held on $14,000 bond.

Charles Allen Mayo, 51, Lenoir City, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released without bond.

Leana Marie Millington, 56, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and released without bond.

Joshua Gerald Plain, 36, Maryville, was charged with resisting arrest, theft of property-conduct involving merchandise and held on $3000 bond.

James Howard Williams, 43, Madisonville, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

APRIL 16

Jonnie Lee Atkins, 51, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Eli Micah Barton, 45, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Blake Henry Bowman, 39, Birchwood, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Capalnas Daniel Sandu, 35, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Ronaldo Jose Chinchilla Soto, 23, Lenoir City, was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to show proof of insurance, no driver’s license and held on $1000 bond.

Joshua Todd Daniels, 43, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and released on $7500 bond.

Brandt Ashley Edwards, 43, Charleston, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Jason Andrew Ellison, 38, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

Dennis Verdun Evans, 34, Polk County, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Gavin Russell Finley, 32, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Dallas Blake Hughes, 32, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Michael Kenneth James, 38, Madisonville, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Joseph Adam Moore, 37, Maryville, was charged with violation of probation and held on $3000 bond.

Justin Bennett Nichols, 27, Vonore, was charged with driving on a revoked/ suspended license and released on $1500 bond.

Laettner William Parr, 26, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Matthew James Pocklington, 51, homeless, was charged with violation of the sex offender registry and held without bond.

Elicia Brandi Ramsey, 34, Kingston, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $6000 bond.

Joseph Tyrice Riser, 19, Philadelphia, was charged with capias-general sessions and held without bond.

Corey David Salas, 35, Athens, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Tyquan Lareak Vaughn, 26, Cleveland, was charged with evading arrest, license required, lights on vehicle other than motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless endangerment and released on $24,000 bond.

Robert Lee White, 55, Knoxville, was charged with capias-criminal court, capias-general sessions, driving on roadways laned for traffic, simple possession/casual exchange and held on $26,000 bond.

Michael Lee Wilcox, 34, Athens, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Christopher Yarber, 53, Mt. Vernon, KY, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

Cory Aurthur Zimmerman, 38, Cleveland, was charged with assisting other agencies and held without bond.

APRIL 17

Dorian Anothony Beckles, 25, Brooklyn, NY, was charged and held without bond.

Thorne Akem Gregg, 34, Bronx, NY, was charged and held without bond.

Kimberly Ann Ivens, 54, Sweetwater, was charged with violation of probation and held on $10,000 bond.

APRIL 18

Chadwick Clayton Baker, 46, Tazwell, VA, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and released with $8000 bond.

Sherry Lynn Breitung, 56, Loudon, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

Brian Keith Brewster, 52, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

Caleb Barteas Brinyark, 35, Harriman, was charged with theft of property-conduct involving merchandise and held on $1000 bond.

Tabitha Alyssa Dailey, 35, Loudon, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1000 bond.

Wendell Bryant Donohoo, 39, Alcoa, was charged with manufacture, sell, delivery or resale of a schedule I drug, manufacture, sell, delivery or resale of a schedule II drug, manufacturing, delivery, sale or possession of meth and held on $30,000 bond.

Guillermo Gonzalez Espinoza, 33, Loudon, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and held on $1000 bond.

Dennis Homero Figueroa-Herrera, 47, Loudon, was charged with financial responsibility law, license required and released on $1000 bond.

Charles Emory Gaston, 62, Lenoir City, was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, driving on revoked/suspended license, financial responsibility law and released on $9500 bond.

Gary Alan Helton, 42, Loudon, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $6000 bond.

Teresa Navada Hensley, 28, Lenoir City, was charged with simple possession/ casual exchange, violation of probation and released on $4000 bond.

Cory Nichole Maul, 46, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, fail to surrender auto license or registration, financial responsibility law and released on $1000 bond.

APRIL 19

Sara Deena Bennett, 46, Harriman, was charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic, driving under the influence, Due Care, violation of implied consent and was released on $3000 bond.

Yorbin Osbili Cano-Munoz, 21, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, no drivers license, violation of implied consent and held on $1500 bond.

Dianna Marrie Knox, 41, Lenoir City, was charged with burglary, theft of property-conduct involving merchandise and released on $8500 bond.

Zachary Aaron Long, 32, Knoxville, was charged with driving on revoked/ suspended license, driving under the influence and released on $5000 bond.

Delvalle Osmin, 34, Lenoir City, was charged with public intoxication and held without bond.

APRIL 20

Ramon Aguilera Constantino, 31, Lenoir City, was charged with driving on a revoked/suspended license and held without bond.

Betty Greer Hicks, 23, Madisonville, was charged with capias-municipal court and held without bond.

APRIL 21

Daniel Ray Helton Sr., 61, Loudon, was charged with burglary, theft of property-conduct involving merchandise and released on $13,000 bond.

Erika Kendra Newberry, 37, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and held without bond.