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A Loudon man was arrested Feb. 14 and charged with statutory rape after an investigation into a relationship with a minor.

The relationship first came to light Feb. 12 when the victim’s mother called law enforcement about text messages she had found between her 16-year-old daughter and Israel Ramos-Reyes, 35.

According to a report from Loudon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brad McCall, the texts show Ramos-Reyes “intentionally requested, invited and attempted to persuade (the girl) into having sexual intercourse with him, often in graphic detail.”

During a custodial interview, Ramos-Reyes admitted to sending the texts and having knowledge of the victim’s age. He also said he had sexual intercourse with the girl one time within the last nine months.

Ramos-Reyes was charged with statutory rape and solicitation of a minor and held on $80,000 bond.

A Loudon man was arrested Feb. 17 after taking items from a retail store in Lenoir City and trying to run from law enforcement officers.

Lenoir City Police Officer Aaron Bialek responded to a call from an employee about a suspicious man placing multiple items in a grocery bag. The employee talked with the man, Daniel Keith Carver, 41, as he was exiting with $243.14 in unpaid merchandise. Though Carver originally agreed to follow the employee to an office space, he then made a run for it.

Bialek and Officer Andrew Lee arrived, noticed Carver running into the parking lot and gave chase. Lee repeatedly gave Carver orders to get on the ground, which he ignored, and had to pin him down forcibly.

Carver then refused to put his hands behind his back when Bialek ordered him to do so. After warning Carver what would happen if he did not comply, Bialek used a taser to get Carver to follow instructions. Once tased, Carver became compliant and officers took him into custody.

Carver was charged with violation of probation, theft of property, resisting arrest and capias-criminal court and held on $2,000 bond.

• Adam Lee Sherwood, 41, Maryville, was charged with capias-municipal court and held without bond.

• Ethan Gibson Walls, 21, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of order of protection/restraining order and held on $2,500 bond.

• Brooklyn Alexandria Wood, 26, Loudon, was charged with assisting other agency and released without bond.

• Steve Brian Bright, 54, Maryville, was charged with capias-general sessions and released without bond.

• Isaiah Jordan Christian, 25, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and driving on revoked license and released on $3,500 bond.

• Frankie Leonardo Gearheart, 20, Columbia, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $2,000 bond.

• Benjamin Curtis Helton IV, 27, Madisonville, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

• Brandon Clay Ramsey, 27, Dandridge, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $262.50 bond.

• William Duane Halte, 42, Madisonville, was charged with capias-municipal court and held on $251.75 bond.

• Devin Levi Kelley, 24, Lenoir City, was charged with two counts of violation of probation and held on $22,500 bond.

• Kolomona Kipilii, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1,500 bond.

• Joseph Lee Goins, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with capias-criminal court and released on $1,000 bond.

• Tyler Christopher Knox, 28, Sweetwater, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $2,000 bond.

• Brent Christopher Leblanc, 22, Tellico Plains, was charged with capias-general sessions and released on $1,000 bond.

• David Clark Barkley, 31, Benton, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2,000 bond.

• Kara Ashley Weeks, 36, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

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