Sheriff's reports

The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Nov. 17

ARREST: Neil Winters Smith, 29, of South King Street, Gastonia, was arrested and charged with failing to appear on a charge of no liability insurance. Smith was issued a Jan. 27 court date and a $2,500 unsecured bond.

Nov. 18

ARREST: Bristol Hunter Brockwell, 25, of Wilmont Street, Andrews, was arrested and charged with trespassing. No court date or bond amount were listed.

ARREST: Randy Allen Absher, 44, of Blackhawk Drive, Purlear, was arrested on an order for arrest on charges of two counts of failing to pay child support. Absher was issued a Dec. 9 court date and a $7,500 bond.

Nov. 22

ARREST: Jeffrey Allen Varnadoe, Jr., 35, of Old Watauga River Road, Sugar Grove, was arrested on an order for arrest on a charge of non-support. Varnadoe was issued a Nov. 29 court date and a $640 bond.

ARREST: Naji Tymeer Woods, 18, of East Fairview Avenue, Johnson City, Tenn., was arrested and charged with three counts of identity theft. Woods was issued a Jan. 18 court date and a $10,000 secured bond.

LARCENY: Larceny of a cell phone was reported in the 1000 block of Little Laurel Road in Boone.

Nov. 23

ARREST: James Edward Gaddy, 60, of Boone, was arrested and charged with failing to report the new address of a registered sex offender. Gaddy was issued a Jan. 27 court date and a $10,000 secured bond.

ARREST: Jervay Fernando Grimes, 48, of Junaluska Road, Boone, was arrested on an order for arrest on a charge of failing to pay child support. Grimes was issued a Nov. 29 court date and a $5,446 bond.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Destruction/damage/vandalism of an automobile was reported in the 1000 block of Vanderpool Road in Vilas.

Nov. 24

ARREST: Judy Lynn Coffey, 40, of N.C. 105 Bypass, Boone, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Coffey was issued a Dec. 17 court date and a $5,000 secured bond.

Nov. 27

BREAKING OR ENTERING: Breaking or entering was reported in the 300 block of Hicks Road in Sugar Grove.

Nov. 28

LARCENY: Larceny of a wallet was reported in the 3000 block of Georges Gap Road in Vilas.

THEFT: Theft of a snowboard was reported in the 900 block of Ski Mountain Road in Blowing Rock.

LARCENY: Larceny of a wallet was reported in the 100 block of Howards Creek Church Road in Boone.