Sumner County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer S. Nichols imposed a lengthy prison sentence on Oct. 2, 2026, against Patrick Renoid Smith, 39, who was convicted in June 2026 of theft of property over $10,000, burglary of an automobile and possession of burglary tools.
Evidence from Smith’s trial showed that on Nov. 11, 2023, a married couple visited Genesis Diamonds in Nashville to have the husband’s Rolex watch appraised. Afterward, they drove to Sam’s Club in Hendersonville, where they left the Rolex inside their Chevrolet Tahoe while shopping. When they returned, they discovered that a window had been shattered and a backpack containing the Rolex, valued at approximately $30,000, and other personal belongings had been stolen.
The Hendersonville Police Department’s investigation determined that the victims had been specifically targeted after leaving Genesis Diamonds. Surveillance footage from both Genesis Diamonds and Sam’s Club showed a black Dodge GT Charger following the victims from the jewelry store to Sam’s Club. After the victims entered the store, an individual exited the Charger, approached their Tahoe and returned to the Charger moments later before it left the parking lot. Flock Safety cameras also captured the Charger entering the Sam’s Club parking lot seconds behind the victims’ vehicle…