Charlton Wheller Floyd intake photo from the Coffee County Jail.

A South Carolina man was booked into the Coffee County Jail after he allegedly was found to be in possession of drugs.
According to a report by Manchester Police Officer Daniel Ray, the officer was sent to the Red Roof Inn in reference to a disturbance. When the officer arrived, he learned that Charlton Wheller Floyd, 23, was in the lobby restroom. The man became belligerent when the officer knock on the door and identified himself.
Floyd cracked the door open and Officer Ray says that he saw several pills laying on the counter along with several syringes. The officer instructed the man to open the door up but Floyd refused to do so and slammed the door shut. But the officer was able to push the door open.
The South Carolina man was arrested and the officer allegedly found five morphine tablets and three syringes and a spoon in the restroom.
Floyd was charged with resisting arrest, possession of schedule II and unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities. He was booked into the Coffee County Jail under a bond of a $20,000 and he is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Dec. 8.

Coffee County EMS is temporarily leasing an ambulance to Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) emergency services after a contract was negotiated.
The leasing agreement will last until the used ambulances AEDC recently acquired have been refurbished and gone through the inspection process.
The maximum time Coffee County EMS can lend the ambulance to AEDC is 90 days for $60 per day.
The ambulance Coffee County EMS is leasing is not their oldest ambulance, but the one with the most mileage at around 184,000 miles, but it does have a new engine.

On Monday November 30th at approximately 11:30 Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to 305 Maxwell Road, Belvidere, TN. A report filed by Deputy Kason Bolin stated that a complaint was called in to the Franklin County Communications Center and the caller advised a man had forced his way into the home of the complainant. Further investigation revealed that the suspect in the case had appeared on the complainant’s property demanding to be granted access into the home. The homeowner advised the subject to vacate the area immediately and leave him alone but the suspect continued to demand access to the residence. The police report further revealed that the suspect told the homeowner that people in camouflage were shooting at him from the trees. The suspect’s condition was consistent with the effects of methamphetamine use. The suspect then allegedly broke the glass out of the door located at the rear of the house and entered. The homeowner then brandished a rifle and advised the suspect to lay on the floor until Sheriff’s personnel arrived. Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Deputies placed the suspect under arrest and transported him to the Franklin Jail. The suspect, Gerald Eugene Hutchens, 603 Walnut Ave. South Pittsburg, TN was booked into the Franklin County Jail on charges of Vandalism $1,000- $10,000 and Aggravated Burglary and at last report was being held on $15,000 bond. Hutchens has a scheduled court date of January 7th at 8:00am in Franklin County General Sessions Court. There is a continuing investigation regarding this incident.

A new scam is working in Coffee County and the sheriff’s department is warning area residents. According to Investigator Jason Dendy a local person receives a call from an unknown caller claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. The scammer tells the intended victim that they have won a prize. The scam artist then tells the person they need to meet a UPS driver in the Wal-Mart parking lot with a Green Dot credit card loaded with a certain amount of money in able to claim the prize. Dendy advises to not give any money to anyone and contact authorities. You can call Investigator Dendy at 931-570-4427.

Tullahoma Police Department Lieutenant George Marsh advises that motorists should take alternate routes Friday starting at 5:00p.m., December 4 to allow the Stan McNabb Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce 59th Annual Christmas Parade to proceed north on Jackson Street.
5:00 p.m.- the Tullahoma Police Department closes Jackson Street to northbound traffic at Carroll Street as the parade entries line up. Volney, Decherd, Warren, and Lauderdale Streets will also close at Jackson at 5:00 p.m.
At approximately 6:15 p.m., Jackson Street will be closed from Lauderdale to Jack Farrar Lane, and all intersections will closed: Big Springs, Wilson Avenue, Grundy, Moore, Grizzard, Hogan, Blackwell, Catron, and Ogee.  Motorist are also advised to that you cannot exit a business onto Jackson Street.
Jackson Street will remain closed until the parade’s conclusion at approximately 9:00 p.m.
To prevent congestion, no vehicles other than parade entries will be allowed onto South Jackson at the Civic Center after 5:00 p.m. Parade participants meeting a float can park at old West Middle School and easily walk to the parade line-up.

Alternate Route

Lieutenant Marsh advises that motorists can avoid traffic congestion immediately prior to and during the parade hours by taking either Cedar Lane or Washington Streets. He also suggested motorists proceed with caution and patience, and be especially aware of the many pedestrians that will be present for the parade viewing.