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A Shelbyville man was arrested Aug. 1 on multiple drug charges and is facing federal charges.
Jonathan Dewayne Johnson, 30, of Butler Street Shelbyville was charged by Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore with manufacture and delivery of schedule I, II, IV and VI as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. He is also wanted by U.S. Marshal’s for parole violation.
According to a police report by the investigator, Gore was in Wal-Mart in Tullahoma when he observed Johnson and two females acting suspicious while walking in and out of the aisles. Gore’s report states that he observed them and witnessed all three in the doll aisle. Johnson then allegedly moved several items on the shelf and opened a bag. The man then was observed laying white items down on the shelf and step back. Then a female, who was later identified as Kandi Lynn Stamper, 36, of Glendale Place Tullahoma, walked over and rake the white items in her hand.
At that point Gore confronted them and questioned them. His report states that he asked her what she picked up off of the shelf and she handed him six Xanax bars. Johnson stated that he did not have anything.
Gore then requested that other officers assist him at Wal-Mart. Investigator Tyler Hatfield along with Officers Brook Earhart and Tyler Walls arrived and assisted.
The investigator saw a backpack behind Johnson, but the man denied that it was his. When Gore poured the contents out on the floor and found 961 Xanax bars with a street value of $4,775, 165 Oxycotin pills with a street value of $4,950, .32 grams of Ecstasy and 4.01 grams of marijuana with a street value of $100. Also seized were a set of digital scales, three cell phones and $20 cash.
Stamper was charged with possession of schedule IV. Her bond was set at $5,000. She is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions court.
Johnson is under a bond of $101,500.

According to Bloomberg News, Logan’s Roadhouse Inc., a Nashville, Tennessee-based steakhouse chain with hundreds of locations, is preparing to file for bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the situation.
The filing for Chapter 11 protection may come as soon as this month, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private.
Logan’s has about 250 restaurants in 26 states, including a location in Manchester.

Across Tennessee, rental trucks and boxes are in short supply as thousands of students move into apartments near one of the state’s public or private universities. Since they are often first-time renters, the state’s Department of Commerce and Insurance wants to make sure renters know their rights before signing a lease and moving in.
Claire Marsalis, assistant director for communications and marketing for the department, offered advice.
“Ask for a written rental agreement before you move in,” she said. “This kind of sets the expectations of both the landlord and the tenant and can help prevent future disputes about the duration of the lease, the amount and the date that the rent is due.”
Renters in some Tennessee counties are protected under the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, a law that offers assurances about safety of the unit and their security deposit. You can find out if you’re protected on the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance website.
Under the act, landlords are required to keep their tenant’s security deposit in an account used only for that purpose. The residence also must be kept up to local housing code standards and maintained in a safe, functional manner. Before you unpack, Marsalis said, pull out your camera.
“We suggest that you can take pictures before you move in,” she said, “to kind of document any damage that’s already there before you actually move your things in.”
Marsalis advised making sure you are able to see the actual apartment unit you’re renting before signing the lease, and to keep a copy of the lease handy. Also, she said, make any repair requests and expected dates of completion in writing.
More information from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is online at tn.gov.

 

A Shelbyville man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Bedford County and driving into Coffee County. 40 year old Edward Worthy of South Cannon Blvd in Shelbyville was spotted on the Old Tullahoma Highway near Belmont Road by Deputy Joey Ricco headed toward Manchester. The officer turned around and attempted to stop the driver but he refused to do so. He then turned and returned to Tullahoma at which time, according to the arrest warrant, Tullahoma Officer Rocky Ruehling and other officers took up the pursuit.
According to warrants obtained by Ruehling, Worthy was driving in a reckless manner and was putting other drivers in danger. He was finally stopped on Anderson Street and the officer found that he had 4 driving on suspended license charges in the past. He was transported to the Coffee County Jail and charged with 5th driving on suspended, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, failure to yield, and theft of property. Bond was set at $41,500 and he’ll be in court on August 11. Worthy also has charges pending in Bedford County.
Carroll Davidson Jr age 44 of Scott Ave Nashville was a passenger in a vehicle and was charged with Public intoxication and evading arrest. Bond was set at $10,500 and he’ll be in court on August 11.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s department is investigating a theft that occurred on Sunday (July 31).
The victim reported that someone had stolen an 18 foot flatbed trailer with three lawn mowers that were located on the trailer. The mowers were; Two John Deere Tractor mowers (42″ and 38″ cut) and a 50″ cut John Deere Zero turn mower.
The theft took place on Carolyn Court in Hillsboro and similar thefts have also taken place in McMinnville.
If anyone has information that could assist authorities contact Investigator Jason Dendy at 931-570-4427. You may also call the Coffee County Sheriff’s department at 931-570-4409 or 570-4410.
As always Sheriff Steve Graves thanks you for your assistance.

Franklin County authorities are still waiting on the TBI to complete their investigation into a shooting last week where a deputy shot Michael Adams of Pleasant Grove who was wanted by authorities.
Adams had recently been charged with aggravated rape. Arrangements were made for Adams to plead guilty and accept a 10 year prison sentence.
However, when he was scheduled to go before a judge, he failed to appear. The felony bench warrant was issued for Adams following the no-show.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chris Guess stated this week that he understood that the TBI is in the process of completing their investigation. They will then turn their findings over to District Attorney Michael Taylor, who will determine if there will be any charges filed.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner on Monday announced a series of grants totaling more than $17 million to help fund parks and recreation projects in Tennessee communities.
“These grants are very competitive so I applaud our local officials for their hard work on behalf of their communities,” Haslam said. “Our goal at the state level is to make Tennessee the very best place to live, work and raise a family, and I want to thank local officials for their partnership in making these grants happen and achieving that goal.”
TDEC will award $15.8 million in Local Park and Recreation grants to 55 different communities, as well as $1.9 million in Recreational Trails Program grants for a total of 12 parks and communities across Tennessee.
The City of Manchester will receive $105,000 to extend and pave parking areas in the park, develop another soccer field as a practice area, build a retention pond to use for irrigation of the fields and create a butterfly garden around the retention pond.

Last year, then 72-year-old John Brown Ramsey, Jr. of Manchester was arrested on 33 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Manchester Police Investigator Butch Stewart served warrants on Ramsey to take his computer and send it to the TBI for testing. According to the indictments, Ramsey possessed the pornographic material.
In a plea agreement last week, Circuit Court Judge Vanessa Jackson sentenced Brown to serve 90 days.
According to Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott, Ramsey did not have a criminal past, and he has some mental issues due to him having strokes.
Northcott added that the images found on the man’s computer could have been from malware that was picked up while on the Internet.
Manchester Police said last year that they did not think any of the children shown on the computer images were local.
Ramsey will be on probation for a period of six years and will also be placed on the National Sex Offender Registry.