Hidden marijuana found during traffic stop

Thursday, November 20, 2008
By David Melson

A passenger in a truck stopped for an alleged traffic violation Tuesday night on East Depot Street was arrested after admitting he hid a bag of marijuana, Shelbyville police said.

Wendell Eugene Nelson, 43, Highway 130 West, allegedly admitted ownership of a bag of rolling papers noticed by Officer Darrell Birdsong, then, when questioned, said he'd hidden the marijuana under a seat.

Officer Jody Shelton said he found two bags containing 14.91 grams of marijuana.

Nelson, charged with simple possession of a schedule VI drug and possession of drug paraphernalia, posted $1,500 bond, Bedford County Jail records indicated.

The truck's driver, Steven Aubrey Leverette, 53, Buzzard Roost Road, was charged with fifth offense DUI. Leverette alleged made three lane changes without using a turn signal and drifted across two lanes before stopping, Shelton said.

Leverette was being held on $5,500 bond, according to jail records.

Home entered

A gold necklace and unlisted amount of cash were stolen from a Cottonwood Drive home Tuesday, Shelbyville police said.

Entry may have been gained by prying a door, the report stated.

Jail intake

The following were arrested since Tuesday 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.

* Elease Deloris Bailey, 50, Myers Street; theft of property; released, no bond listed

* Willie Mack Daniels, 56, East Highland Street; public intoxication; released, $500 bond

* Richard Earl Henderson, 50, Pascagoula, Miss.; burglary, theft of property; held, $35,000 bond

* Steven Aubrey Leverette, 53, Buzzard Roost Road; DUI; held, $5,500 bond

* Randy Dale Maddox, 24, Green Lane; simple possession; released, $1,000 bond

* Wendell Eugene Nelson, 43, Highway 130 West; simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia; released, $1,500 bond

* Eugene Nichols, 43, Eventine Drive; theft of property, forgery; released, $75,000 bond

* Mary Jean Phillips, 36, Madison Street; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Jamison Marcelus Rippy, 23, East Depot Street; violation of probation; held, $2,500 bond

* James Lewis Warren, 26, Railroad Avenue; violation of probation; held, $2,500 bond

* James Donald Whitaker II, 18, Green Lane; possession of schedule VI drug; released, $10,000 bond

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Wonder if his bond money was that he took.

-- Posted by delepooh on Fri, Nov 21, 2008, at 12:36 PM

NOTE TO SELF: when 5-0 rolls up, hide the weed AND the papers. Officer might be a detective in training.

-- Posted by superx1250 on Fri, Nov 21, 2008, at 2:40 PM

Sounds like a dumbest criminal episode!! LOL!!! "Uh Yeah I got weed", its back here, let me go get it for you!!

-- Posted by cascadedad on Sat, Nov 22, 2008, at 11:33 AM

A FIFTH DUI?? What is this guy still doing on the road!!

-- Posted by 4fabfelines on Wed, Nov 26, 2008, at 10:19 AM