The home's resident said she left at 10:30 a.m. and returned at 5 p.m. to find a pile of ashes from burned cardboard boxes and wooden crates in the center of the garage floor, Sgt. Nikia Elliott of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said.

An open can of paint thinner was found nearby, according to officers.

The garage's door was destroyed, a window was cracked by heat and the ceiling joists and roof decking were charred, Elliott said.

Bell Buckle Fire Chief Ronnie Lokey said he suspected the fire had been set early during the time period in question, based upon the concrete floor's temperature.

Internet sting

A Murfreesboro man who allegedly thought he was meeting a 13-year-old girl befriended over the Internet was arrested Friday by Shelbyville police.

Dustin Lee Owens, 25, of Murfreesboro, was met and arrested by Detectives Charles Merlo, who portrayed the girl in an Internet chat room, and Brian Crews upon arrival at a Shelbyville location, police said.

Owens, charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor and one count of statutory rape, posted $30,000 bond.

Two other men have recently been charged in similar cases after alleged Internet contact with Merlo posing as a 13-year-old girl.

Party's over

An anonymous call led police to what they say was marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a unit at Davis Estates Apartments, Anthony Road, Saturday night.

Tanya Nicole Simpson, 18, listed by police as a resident of the apartment, allegedly told Officer Tracey Nelson she and a child were the only occupants. Officers found nine persons hiding in a closet, three more on a balcony and another in the bathroom, Nelson said.

Drug dog Remy allegedly alerted handler Nelson to three grinders and other drug paraphernalia.

James Robert Helmholtz, 19, Rockwood Court, is accused of making an unsuccessful attempt to eat a bag containing 5.04 grams of marijuana. Helmholtz was charged with possession of marijuana and posted $500 bond.

Christopher Prentice Marsh, 20, also listed as a resident of the apartment, and Simpson were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. They were released on $6,000 and $4,000 bonds respectively.

Justin Alexander Deweese, 18, Fairground Heights, allegedly admitted ownership of one of the grinders and a glass pipe. He was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and posted $500 bond.

Seven teenagers were released to their parents, police say.

Thefts

Most of the items stolen from the wallet of a woman at an Old Unionville Road horse training facility last week were found on Green Lane in Shelbyville, the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said.

A checkbook and credit card were missing but most other documents were found by city public works employees.

The woman told Deputy L.J. Puckett she discovered the theft Wednesday after being notified by VISA that charges were being made to her account.

* A camcorder, digital camera, prescription drugs and a toy water pistol were stolen from a car outside Wal-Mart, North Main Street, early Saturday night.

Jail intake

The following persons were arrested since Thursday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's 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.

* Lakis Ashea Adams, 20, Anthony Lane; assault; released, $1,000 bond

* William Lloyd Adams, 41, Gant Road; driving on revoked/suspended license, DUI; held, $10,000 bond

* Ajani Shomari Akil, 40, Burt Street; domestic assault, vandalism; released, $13,000 bond

* Joseph Scott Arnold, 26, Pass Road; violation of check law; released, $250 bond

* Daniel Scott Brewington, 22, Gant Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Michael William Brothers, 20, Madison Street; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Kenneth Lee Burrus, 26, Stonefield Circle; filing false report, violation of sex offender registry (three counts); held, $33,000 bond

* Richard Dale Cawthron, 25, Haley Road; assault, violation of probation; released, $3,000 bond

* Jacqueline Denys Clanton, 36, Whitaker Road; disorderly conduct, DUI; released, $5,500 bond

* Amber Michelle Dean, 19, Center Street; public intoxication, violation drinking age law, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, assault, criminal trespassing, vandalism; released, $6,000 and $1,500 bonds;

* Justin Alexander Deweese, 18, Fairground Heights; possession of drug paraphernalia; released, $500 bond

* Zenon Dominguez, 35, Bird Street; DUI; released, $1,000 bond

* Christy Fay Grisham, 34, Deery Street; driving on revoked/suspended license; released, $1,000 bond

* Mary Elizabeth Grisham, 53, Decatur, Ala.; violation of probation; released, $250 bond

* James Robert Helmholtz, 19, Rockwood Court; possession of schedule VI drug; released, $500 bond

* Antonio Palomino Herrera, 32, Rabbit Branch Road; DUI, no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $3,500 bond

* Jason Todd Hoven, 28, Palm City, Fla.; violation check law (three counts); held, $1,000 bond

* Barry Layne Johnson, 58, Lewisburg; possession of schedule IV drug, DUI, possession of schedule II drug; released, $7,000 bond

* James David Jones, 26, Temple Ford Road; assault; released, $1,000 bond

* Lamar Jones, 34, East Highland Street; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Kristina Novella Manning, 22, Barksdale Lane; theft of property; released, $500 bond

* Gregory Maurice Marlin, 25, Hickory Drive; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Christopher Prentice Marsh, 20, Anthony Lane; possession of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor; released, $6,000 bond

* Brian David Mason, 25, Beech Grove; driving on revoked/suspended license; held, $1,000 bond

* Dustin Lee Owens, 25, Murfreesboro; solicitation of a minor (two counts), statutory rape; released, $30,000 bond

* Thomas Raymond Pugh, 18, Fairfield Pike; aggravated burglary, theft of property; held, $11,500 bond

* Miguel Robles, 30, Chockley Street; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; held, $250 bond

* Tanya Nicole Simpson, 18, Anthony Lane; possession of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor; released, $4,000 bond

* Connie Frances Smith, 41, Horse Mountain Road; public intoxication; held, $250 bond

* Paulino Galvez Solano, 21, Central Avenue; public intoxication; held, $1,000 bond

* Shawn David Spohn, 36, Highway 130 East; DUI, no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $6,000 bond

* Edward Ricardo Steadman Jr., 24, Anthony Lane; driving on revoked/suspended license; released, $3,000 bond

* Wesley Robert Stephens, 34, Railroad Avenue; theft of property; released, $1,500 bond

* Steven Louis Streeter, 25, Sevier Street; violation of parole, resisting stop/frisk/halt/search, possession of schedule VI drug; held, no bond

* Timothy Lee Timberlake, 42, Murfreesboro; failure to appear; held, no bond

* Donald Glenn Underwood, 44, Lipscomb Street; contempt of court; released, $2,500 bond

* Heather Eve Walker, 22, Anthony Lane; assault; released, $500 bond

* Tony Ray Walls, 42, Substation Road; public intoxication, resisting stop/frisk/halt/search, disorderly conduct; released, $1,500 bond

* David Logan Winnett Jr., 38, Coop Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Jimmy James Wright, 53, Pulaski; failure to appear; released, $2,500 bond