On July 2, 2016 14 officers from the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department and the
Woodbury Police Department conducted a safety and sobriety checkpoint on McMinnville
Highway from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm with overtime provided by a grant through the Tennessee
Highway Safety Officer. Over 400 cars passed through the checkpoint and multiple violations
were cited. Citations include: four driving while license revoked, suspended, or canceled, one
headlight violation, two financial responsibility violations, three seat belt violations, and two
child restraint violations.
Also during the checkpoint Trevor Eli Smith of Woodbury, who admitted to drinking
when he passed through the checkpoint and was pulled to the side. Before officers reached his
vehicle, he fled the scene. He was apprehended shortly thereafter on Water Street after leading
officers on a brief chase through Woodbury. He was charged with Violation of Implied Consent
Law, Reckless Endangerment, two counts of Evading Arrest, and Vandalism. A DUI charge is
pending, awaiting blood results due to refusing to do any field sobriety tests. His bond was set at
$13,000 and his court date was set for September 6, 2016.
After the checkpoint some officers also conducted a saturation patrol in which three
speeding violations and one registration violation were cited.
