Shelbyville man accused in sex abuse incidents

Joe Jernigan (Bedford County Jail photo) [Click to enlarge]

A Shelbyville man is being held under $100,000 bond after being arrested on serious charges of a sexual nature against a child.

Joe Jernigan, 61, of Richland Drive has been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery.

Jernigan allegedly had "unlawful sexual contact with a juvenile female that was 11 years of age," according to warrants filed by Detective Carol Jean of the Shelbyville Police Department.

Separate warrants were filed against Jernigan, which describe the two alleged incidents of sexual contact.

Jernigan is being held in Bedford County Jail and is scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on Oct. 27.