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Read comments (11)The victim named a man who allegedly entered the home about 10 p.m., grabbed her hair, forced her to a bedroom and attempted to remove her clothes.
She managed to escape the home but the man grabbed her, forced her inside and raped her before making a threat while leaving, police said.
Drug charge
Jason Thomas Harris got more than he bargained for following an alleged argument with his girlfriend Wednesday night.
Officer Tory Moore, who was called to Harris' South Cannon Boulevard home, said he noticed "a water bong, silver grinder and .9 grams of a green, leafy substance believed to be marijuana on the coffee table" in the garage while discussing the argument.
Harris admitted the items belonged to him, Moore said.
Charges of domestic assault, possession of schedule VI drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia were filed against Harris, 28, who posted $4,000 bond.
Marsha Yates, 38, who police said was Harris' girlfriend, posted $2,500 bond on a domestic assault charge.
Thefts
A television set, computer tower, video games and tower were taken from a home in the 2800 block of Highway 130 East during the day Wednesday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department.
The home was entered between 7 a.m.-1:28 p.m. by breaking a rear window, Deputy Ronnie Gault's report said.
Extensive damage was done inside the home, which Gault said was ransacked.
*A Dutchman camper trailer was stolen within the past two weeks from Lynch Self-Storage, U.S. 231 North, Deason.
Deputy Jimmy Rhodes said a padlock was cut from a hitch.
Jail intake
The following persons were arrested since Wednesday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and processed through Bedford County Jail. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.
*Hoppy Joe Brown, 45, Savannah, Tenn.; solicitation of a minor, statutory rape, driving on revoked/suspended license; held, $60,250 bond
*Donnie Earl Hancock, 31, T.E. Adams Road; failure to appear; released, $2,500 bond
*Oscar Alonso Morales, 22, Ridgedale Lane; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond
*Nishia Carol Rankins, 30, Deery Street; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond
*Ricardo Villedo Sandoval, 39, Madison Street; domestic assault; held, $2,500 bond
*Moises Ortiz Tapia, 26, Landers Street; no driver's license/exhibited on demand, leaving scene of accident; released, $1,500 bond
I would say that if someone,has to report a crime, and give info on the
alleged suspect. race should be given
out to help locate the suspect.but if the victim and the police have enough info.race may not have to be given out.
Race info is not to bring attention to the color of their skin it is put out to help locate a suspect. each case may be different.
I not only can't be counted on to *spell* "ethnicity" correctly,if a person with dark chocolate skin helped me out of a burning,wrecked automobile,I might not be able to tell,from a brief glimpse,if my rescuer were Pakistani or Somalian or home-grown black.
A cursory glance wouldn't distinguish an Asian with ivory skin from a pale Caucasian and a blonde Swede with a roofer's tan could have the burnished copper skin of some Native Americans.
How many folks in Bedford County (of ALL races) have skin the color of a brown paper bag or heavily creamed coffee?
Lips,eyes,noses and hair texture can vary and clothing,contact lenses,wigs or hair dye can alter appearance in a heart beat.
If a perp uses a fake tat or covers a real one up with Dermablend,could we even guarantee that a tattoo would give him away?
Give what impressions you have but keep them generic.
Otherwise,while looking to give a reward to a "Hispanic teen with an eagle tattoo",you might identify a thirty year old,fourth generation U.S. citizen of Armenian descent who's wearing a Phoenix that comes off with soap and water.
Brett Favre you posted:
- Has anyone else noticed that most crime reports on the news does not generally give a description of the criminal anymore? It appears that it is now politically incorrect to mention the race of the suspects.
quantumcat posted:
- Race would not be neccessary. -A physical description might help. -I wouldn't want to be held to my quesses about a stranger's age, etniticity, etc. There are more variations within any given groups than among them. A general description and forensic evidence can do the job without as high a risk of arresting the wrong person and keeping the guilty party at large.
Therefore, I do not think quantumcat was saying they should not use race as a "Description" of the suspect, I believe she was saying using race as the "Only" description of the suspect would not solve the case, according to what you posted.
Brett Favre,
When their is a crime reported on the News, and they are "Still" trying to find a suspect they always give a description of who they are looking for.
Example-
Police are looking for a:
White male, approximately 5ft. 2in, mid 20-30s in age, wearing blue sweat shirt and khaki pants. Brown hair with Green eyes.
or
Police are looking for a:
Black male, approximately 5ft. 2in, mid 20-30s, wearing blue sweat shirt and khaki pants, has a scar over left eye, and tattoo of a sword on left shoulder.
But in this case the woman "NAMED" the suspect that allegedly had raped her.
The report saids:
>The victim named a man who allegedly entered the home about 10 p.m., grabbed her hair, forced her to a bedroom and attempted to remove her clothes.<
So they were not looking for "A" suspect, they already knew who they were looking for, to question.
The bad thing in this matter is, that this occured on a "Sunday night" she waited to report this on a "Wednesday". So any bodily fluids that he had left on her body was probably washed off by now. And it still raises the question as to why she waited 2 days to report it, and knew the name of her alleged attacker. Unless she was afraid, because it did state that he made a threat before leaving. And sometimes it takes support of friends and family members to help encourage someone to come forth with this type of crime.
Response to quantumcat
A description of a suspect is a key factor in allowing others to help identify the criminal. A profile or victims help with a drawing of the suspect will allow others to maybe recognize the rapist. By allowing the general public to have some idea of what the perp looks like gives them the ability to remove other people from the list of potential perps.
Why would race not be an element of the description of the perp? I was born white, others born black, or hispanic or oriental, etc. The race of the perp is essential in identifying and/or removing potential perps from the possible list of ones that may have committed this crime.
Your wrong about this one thing, race of an individual is necessary as a factor in determining his identity.
It does appear to me that you have succumbed to political correctness yourself.
This woman had a tragic event occur to her, and im sure we can all sympathize with that. But I think that is in the best interest of our community, a description of the suspect be given to the general public.
But, with all of that said it seems to me that you may have some inside information regarding this crime. If so, that is fine and well. I would just like the s.o.b. in jail.
Peace.
gas prices are really high , matter fact everything has gone up so when someone breaks into your home no matter what it's for either $8.00 or a computer tower it is a real shame and i hope eveyone that has crossed that line that justice will prevail whether it be on earth or in heavan!!
why was there know description of the rapist, i belive the victim might have known him. It says the victim NAMED A MAN,only thing that doesn't help any other females in Bedford County.
If it's an ongoing investigation, why would you give the perp time to evade? Common sense, people!
Race would not be necessary.
A physical description might help.
(Would you want your reputation or that of a loved one to depend on how someone *interpreted* a description given by someone traumatized at best and viciously slanderous at worst?)
I wouldn't want to be held to my guesses about a stranger's age,ethnicity,etc.
There are more variations within any given groups than among them.
A general description and forensic evidence can do the job without as high a risk of arresting the wrong person and keeping the guilty party at large.
I'm all for giving the public all the information it needs whether it be from victim/witness testimony or authenticated film footage.
But,we need to remember that most rapists are known to the victim,many people have been falsely accused,some good cops have captured offenders just by profiling and some less-than-professional police officers and medical personnel have bungled in handling interviews and evidence collection and even failed to discuss disease and pregnancy issues with the victims.
A trustworthy press and police force will disclose whatever is necessary when we need to know it.
Any reticence will not be politically motivated.
A certain amount of discretion might well be part of their strategy to handle the case properly without panicking a lot of potential vigilantes.
Has anyone else noticed that most crime reports on the news do not generally give a description of the criminal anymore? It appears that it is now politically incorrect to mention the race of the suspects. Political Correctness will destroy our society.
No description or details about the rapist? Would help to know what he was wearing or his hair color, etc.. Give us more details so we can bring violent criminals to justice. Post a police sketch of this monster and make him public enemy number one.