Dropped Wallet Puts Man In Jail

A burglar’s lost wallet has led to a Tullahoma man’s arrest. Michael Lee Curtis, 28, of General St. Tullahoma was charged with burglary and theft following an incident that occurred in the office of Dr. Harry Nisbett located on East Carroll Street. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Cory Cannon, when Nisbett arrived to his office he someone had taken dental and surgery tools valued at $805: a control panel for an X-Ray machine valued at $200, 20 metal feed pans valued at $250, two Oster clippers valued at $320, 54 peanut bags and nine sunflower seed bags valued at $35. Nesbitt also found a wallet that contained Curtis’ driver’s license. Tullahoma Police Investigator Ty Brazier obtained warrants for Curtis’ arrest. Curtis is being held in the Coffee County Jail under a $30,000 bond.