With a suspect in custody, an observant officer noticed his prisoner had a cell phone, so he had a fellow officer call the victim's number. The cell phone found on the suspect began to ring, according to police reports.

Dustin Danyale Darnell, 21, Purdy Court, was among nearly two dozen defendants indicted during the March term of the grand jury on March 17 when the preponderance of the cases alleged violation of various drug laws.

Indictment does not mean the defendant is guilty. It means that 12 county residents concluded there's probable cause to forward the case to circuit court and toward trial.

Darnell was indicted last week on charges he allegedly stole a car from the Bedford County Medical Center parking lot, and contents of a woman's purse. He allegedly wrecked the car and was charged with second offense driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license and violation of the implied consent law.

Elizabeth Wendel complained just before 6 a.m. on Dec. 2 and, as Officer Rod Stacy spoke with her, a police radio call announced the car had been wrecked on Wartrace-Bell Buckle Road.

Deputy Billy Smith reported Darnell was slightly injured and tried to flee on foot but was captured. Smith asked Stacy to call Wendel's number and the recovered cell phone rang.

Darnell was also indicted in a bike theft charge. Police had found a Mongoose mountain bike at BCMC's emergency room. The bike had been stolen earlier in the night from the front porch of the Keith Harden home.

Like most of the defendants indicted last week, Darnell was scheduled to return to the courthouse on April 3. Others are to return to circuit court on April 21.

Court records listed the following people as others indicted this month.

David Lee Baker Jr., 26, no address listed, introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

Edward Berry, 18, Purdy Court, possession of illegal drugs and possession of same for resale.

Sheila Ann Bledsoe, 45, no address listed, arson and aggravated burglary.

Jeffrey Eugene Crawford, 42, Cedar Circle, theft property valued at more than $10,000.

Amber Michlle Dean, 19, Center Street, criminal conspiracy, false reports, and two counts of aggravated robbery.

Timothy Dwayne Farrar, 38, Oak Street, theft of property valued at more than $1,000.

Timothy Paul Farrar, 20, Valley Road, criminal conspiracy and two counts of aggravated robbery.

Jamie Lee Flora, 31, Cedar Circle, theft over $10,000 and theft over $60,000.

Troy Frame, 27, Normandy, four counts of burglary, eight counts of theft over $1,000, and two counts of theft over $500.

Ricky Lee Grundy, 20, Hickory Drive, theft under $500 and four counts of forgery.

Lashante Daniel Hamler, 19, Scotland Heights, filing false reports, criminal conspiracy, and two counts of aggravated robbery.

Terrance Laquin Harris, 25, Lewisburg, two charges in each of four cases alleging the sale and delivery of a schedule II controlled substance.

Troy Montez McNary, 22, Murfreesboro, two charges in each of three cases possession of an illegal dug for resale and possession of same with the intent to deliver, and in the third case, unlawful possession of a weapon.

Patrick Parks, 34, Lewisburg, possession of an illegal dug for resale and possession of same with the intent to deliver, and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Johnathan David Patterson, no age or date of birth listed, Cookeville, theft of property and theft over $500.

Tonya Elizabeth Pendergrast, 30, Maplewood Drive, forgery and criminal attempted theft of property.

Jason Matthew Shelton, 20, Mullins Chapel Road, criminal conspiracy and two counts of aggravated robbery.

David Wayne Smith, 30, no address listed, aggravated assault, theft over $1,000 and four counts of burglary.

Helen Frances Vandergriff, 25, Colonial Avenue, theft of property, forgery and criminal attempted theft of property.

Deshaun Anthony Williams, 19, Woodland Avenue, criminal conspiracy and two counts of aggravated robbery.

Cody Dean Wright, 18, Hilltop Road, introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

Howard Lee Yerkey, 28, U.S. 231 North, theft over $1,000.