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Man allegedly tased in argument over rent

Friday, October 9, 2009
By David Melson

A Shelbyville bail bondsman was charged with aggravated assault Wednesday night after allegedly tasing a man in a dispute over rent payments, Shelbyville police said.

The victim arrived at the Bedford County Sheriff's Department with a probe embedded in his lower abdomen and a "place" on his chest where another probe had been, Officer Sam Jacobs said. Jacobs was told the probes were from a Taser shot by "Carlos the bondsman."

Juan Carlos Alvarado, 47, of Cy Thomas Road was arrested and posted $5,000 bond, police and Bedford County Jail records indicate.

The victim told police an argument erupted when Alvarado arrived at his Vine Street home "irate" over a late rent payment and said he was going to have him evicted.

"Carlos was yelling at him and he (the victim) started yelling back," Jacobs said in his report. "Carlos produced a Taser gun and pulled the trigger.

"When the electric shock was over with, he (the victim) grabbed the wires and broke them."

Alvarado allegedly told the victim he was going to tase him again, drawing a response that he'd have to get another gun because the one he had would do him no good.

The probe from the victim's abdomen was kept by police for evidence, according to the report.

Homes entered

* A backpack containing fishing equipment was taken from a Shelbyville home late Tuesday afternoon, police were told.

The items had been in a utility room entered by breaking off a door handle and lock assembly and prying the door with a lawnmower blade, the report said.

The home was entered between 3 and 6:40 p.m., police said.

* An XBox 360 and two games stolen from an Amos Gammill Road home were turned in at a Shelbyville pawn shop, according to a Bedford County Sheriff's Department report.

A window was forced to gain entry during the day Wednesday, the report said.

* Twelve Barbie dolls with a value estimated at $1,200 and two cluster diamond rings were stolen from a Knight's Campground Road home sometime since May, the BCSD was told Wednesday.

* Medication was stolen from a unit at Magnolia Village Apartments, Landers Street, between noon Tuesday and 7 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

A washer, dryer and gas grill were taken from a storage barn at a Hopkins Bridge Road home, the BCSD was told Monday.

Trailer taken

A flatbed trailer left beside a Shelbyville street with a broken hitch Wednesday was gone when its owner returned five hours later, police said.

The owner said he was on Railroad Avenue when the hitch broke about 4 p.m. The red, 8-foot-long trailer was stolen before 9 p.m,, according to police.

Jail intake

The following were arrested since Wednesday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.

* Juan Carlos Alvarado, 47, Cy Thomas Road; aggravated assault; released, $5,000 bond

* Deontre Lamon Bone, 21, Huntsville, Ala.; violation of probation; held, no bond

* Lashante Danielle Hamler, 21, Foxhall Drive; violation of probation; released on recognizance

* Katie Faye Primm, 43, Philpot Road; theft of property, aggravated burglary; released, $1,000 bond

* Angel Marie Roehrig, 25, Cherokee Trail; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

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wow.

-- Posted by Evil Monkey on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 11:48 AM

good enough for him!he thinks he is all that i'm glad someone put him in is place.and i hope it hurt!!!!

-- Posted by okbee on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 12:22 PM

If the man would pay his rent on time, this would not have happened!! Not taking responsibility for your actions results in consequences. Maybe next time he will pay his bills!!!

-- Posted by shelbyvillemom on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 1:32 PM

This gives a whole new meaning to a late "charge".

-- Posted by Evil Monkey on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 2:41 PM

Carlos.... lol.. glad someone got him arrested. He walks around all high and mighty and thinks he knows it all. Im amused. Way to go Carlos for making yourself look like a fool! He scoffs at others going to jail. lol. so Carlos.... Whos the joke now?? only use your taser when u are arresting, not assaulting someone. Guess it got u in trouble finally.

-- Posted by Mommy_of_2_girls on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 2:48 PM

LOL Evil Monkey!!! Can't wait to hear the defense on this one...the man still had one of the probes imbeded in him!! Wonder if Carlos will lose his ability to write bonds in Bedford County until this is resolved???

-- Posted by jtjustice30 on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 2:59 PM

Cut him some slack. He probably had a bad childhood....

-- Posted by tatersue on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 3:32 PM

carlos... he's a bright one... ain't he. lol

-- Posted by mrs.v.raney on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 4:51 PM

You guys (posters) crack me up! Thanks for the chuckle tonight. Carlos, dude, take a chill pill! Was it really worth it?! still laughing...

-- Posted by neighborhood mom on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 6:44 PM

Carlos, did you bail yourself out?

-- Posted by Roland, The lone gunslinger on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 8:30 PM

"carlos... he's a bright one... ain't he. lol

-- Posted by mrs.v.raney on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 4:51 PM"

He's "shockingly" fast with that taser gun. What has me "stunned" is how did the victim get to the Sheriff's Dept.

-- Posted by Evil Monkey on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 8:50 PM

Roland...I did wonder that myself...still chuckling...

-- Posted by neighborhood mom on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 9:40 PM

Ah, yes...Carlos. I remember you. You talk too much. :)

-- Posted by elsancudo on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 9:56 PM

You can't just Tase some dude over a rent payment. That's "Assualt with A Battery". haha I crack myself up.

-- Posted by MyMrMarty on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 10:21 PM

Psssst...Please don't tell my wife how them dadburned taser guns work. I'm hoping to plant my butt in a chair and watch some football this weekend and she might just want to "jolt" me into finishing the living room.

-- Posted by Tattoos & Scars on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 10:27 PM

Carlos has thought he was the law for a long time. If the law applies to him like it should on this charge maybe they will take his taser gun away before he uses a real one. He's a bully and someone was bound to get hurt. Glad it wasn't worse than it was.

-- Posted by Onlyme on Fri, Oct 9, 2009, at 11:12 PM

I think hes a joke

-- Posted by mantisdrummer on Sat, Oct 10, 2009, at 6:13 AM

I think hes a joke

-- Posted by mantisdrummer on Sat, Oct 10, 2009, at 6:14 AM

tattoosand scars I won't tell your wife how to get you motivated...your secret of lounging is safe with me.

-- Posted by 4fabfelines on Sat, Oct 10, 2009, at 9:00 AM

I think as citizens we should get together and make sure that he is disqualified as a bondsman. If he would do this to someone over rent..what is he going to do to a clients?

-- Posted by crazyalli on Sun, Oct 11, 2009, at 10:54 AM

WOwwwwwwwwwwwww! just remember that there are 2 sides to every story!

-- Posted by Legendman3 on Mon, Oct 12, 2009, at 11:03 AM

I am friend of carlos! do you know that he had a witness with him when he went to collect the rent? that dude went in his office and thruw the money at his secretary lasta month! I hear dude attacked carlos with a chair or table! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF!!!!

-- Posted by Legendman3 on Mon, Oct 12, 2009, at 7:42 PM

Moral Monkey,

I have read your broken record comments on several stories in the last few days. While I see and agree with your point that people are too quick to judge, they have every right to do so.

Many of the people in Bedford County know the people in question, and may have somewhat of an educated OPINION on them. They are within their rights to voice it on whatever forum that they please as long as they abide by the rules. If you are interested, the rules of this forum are posted above the comment section. If you feel that the comments are offensive, then you should flag them as such.

I would be more offended by your comments that anyone who voices their opinion was obviously there to witness the attack. I wasn't aware that anyone had to be physically present to say what is on their mind.

I realize that there are two sides to every story. The beauty of the judicial system is that both sides have the opportunity to be heard. However, that is the judicial system. That right ends there. Here in the court of public opinion, there is no obligation to hold back scrutiny, opinion, bias, and judgement.

As for the lack of neutral reporting, how is that so? The story that I read was taken by the police report itself. Are you also accusing the police department of being one-sided in their arrest?

Finally, your accusation that the T-G allows such posts and biased stories to create sales is shallow. Do you think that they should remove advertisements completely and raise the rates on the paper 100 fold? Perhaps they should begin charging to read the news online? That could replace the lost revenue. Though then, they would be strictly at the mercy of the reader. You do not sound like one who would pay for access to this site.

-- Posted by TubeSock on Tue, Oct 13, 2009, at 9:34 AM

The difference is simple. You are railing against people who state their opinion.

I am making sure that you know the difference between an inalienable right and a conviction in a court of law.

Where did I say that you were not allowed an opinion? I, unlike you, can point out several instances in which you have done so.

Also, I'd like to point out that there is a difference between the words advice and advise. You should most definitely learn it before you try to change the mindset of anyone.

-- Posted by TubeSock on Tue, Oct 13, 2009, at 6:17 PM