
Personal Information
ROGER WELLS was booked in Hamblen County on Sep 14, 2025 on 3 misdemeanors, 1 violation, including Burglary and 9 other charges.
Charges (10)
Drug Paraphernalia
Original: UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA USES & ACTIVITIES
It is illegal to knowingly use, possess, deliver, or manufacture drug paraphernalia (equipment used to consume, produce, or test drugs, such as pipes, syringes, or meth labs). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony depending on circumstances.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Assault
Original: ASSAULT
Assault is intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person; intentionally or knowingly making another person reasonably fear immediate physical harm; or intentionally or knowingly touching another person in a way a reasonable person would find extremely offensive or insulting. Causing actual bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 11 months 29 days in jail and up to $15,000 fine), making someone fear injury is a Class A misdemeanor, and offensive touching is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail and up to $500 fine).
Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
Nonsupport and Flagrant Nonsupport
Original: NON-SUPPORT/FLAGRANT NON-SUPPORT
It is illegal for a parent or spouse to fail to provide financial support, food, shelter, clothing, or medical care to a minor child or disabled spouse when the person is able to do so and knows they have a legal duty—this is nonsupport, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. Nonsupport becomes the more serious crime of "flagrant nonsupport" (a Class E felony punishable by 1–6 years in prison) if the person leaves the state to avoid support obligations or has been convicted of nonsupport before.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
No Proof of Insurance
Original: FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF INS.
Compliance with financial responsibility law required – Evidence of compliance – Issuance of citations by police service technicians — Class C misdemeanor. Up to 30 days in jail and $50 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale
Original: SCHEDULE IV DRUG VIOLATIONS
It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Violation of Probation
Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION
Issuance of warrant or summons upon violation of conditions of probation – Probation revocation hearing – Admissibility of laboratory report – Revocation of probation and suspension of sentence – Use of validated risk and n… — Class A misdemeanor. Up to 11 months 29 days in jail and $2,500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Theft of Property
Original: THEFT OF PROPERTY
It is illegal to take or exercise control over someone else's property without their permission with the intent to either permanently deprive them of it or withhold it long enough to substantially reduce its value or their enjoyment of it. This applies to any item of value.
Penalty: Violation
View full statute explanationDriving on Suspended/revoked License
Original: DRIVING ON REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE
Driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked – Minors – Forfeiture – Notice — Class B misdemeanor. Up to 6 months in jail and $500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
Serving Sentence
Original: SERVING TIME
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