Two men charged after foot chase by police

Two men were arrested, one on drug charges, after foot pursuits by Shelbyville police in the Colloredo Boulevard-Union Street area Sunday night.

Shawn Lee Baffo, 21, Woodbury Street, led Officer Jose Garza on a brief chase before surrendering in bushes behind the store, police said. Cory Scott Melton, 21, West End Circle, ignored orders not to run and was arrested by officers Jody Shelton and Jerry Draine across the street a few minutes later, Garza said.

Baffo allegedly ran after a spotlight was shined on the men, who Garza said "appeared to become nervous upon seeing me," as they stood near a convenience store. Melton took off while Baffo was being chased, Garza said.

Officers said Baffo denied possessing drugs. A prescription bottle of Alprazolam (also known as Xanax) tablets containing 74 of 120 prescribed pills and bearing Baffo's name was found nearby, Garza said.

Baffo denied selling the pills after officers asked him why too many were missing based on dosage guidelines and the date the bottle was filled.

Melton told officers Baffo asked if he knew anyone selling or wanting to purchase Xanax. Baffo's cell phone was checked and text messages about meeting him at the store and asking when he would return were found, Garxa said.

Police said Melton "gave a statement in his involvement in selling pills at (the store)" and Baffo "did agree to talk to us but was very uncooperative." Officers seized $66.90 from Baffo, the pill bottle and contents and both men's cell phones.

Baffo was charged with possession of a schedule IV drug and resisting arrest and was held on $7,500 bond, Bedford County Jail records indicate. Melton was charged with resisting arrest and criminal responsibility for conduct of another and is being held on $5,000 bond.

Gun stolen

A pistol was stolen from the console of a locked car at a South Brittain Street home between approximately noon and 9:20 p.m. Saturday, police said.

Jail intake

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

* Shawn Lee Baffo, 21, Woodbury Street; resist stop/frisk/halt/search, possession of schedule IV drug; held, $7,500 bond

* Mateo Santiso Bautista, 33, Cedar Grove Road; public intoxication; held, $500 bond

* Beau Dawson Beecham, 19, E.C. Arnold Lane; driving on suspended license; released, $4,000 bond

* Julie Faye Bogle, 47, Petersburg; theft of property; released, $500 bond

* Louis Alexis Dixon, 45, Oakwood Grove; domestic assault, vandalism; held, $5,500 bond

* Juan Dominguez, 21, Bird Street; no driver's license; released, $1,000 bond

* Frankie Dewayne Fuller Jr., 22, Barksdale Lane; aggravated burglary, vandalism, theft of property; held, $36,500 bond

* Maximo Sanik Herrera, 30, Bridlewood Drive; indecent exposure; released, $1,000 bond

* Jerry Wayne James, 58, Highway 130 West; DUI; released, $1,000 bond

* Cory Scott Melton, 21, West End Circle; resist stop/frisk/halt/search, criminal responsibility for conduct of another; held, $5,000 bond

* Mateo Francisco Miguel, 47, Highway 64 East, Wartrace; DUI, no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $3,500 bond

* Adrienne Jeanne Miller, 30, Anthony Lane; forgery; held, $10,000 bond

* Misty Dawn Powell, 29, Hobson Avenue; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Timothy Nichols Sargent, 19, Manchester; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Glenn Ford Scott, 58, Elizabeth Street; failure to appear; held, $2,500 bond

* Juan Sebastian, 31, Tate Avenue; DUI, driving on revoked/suspended license, implied consent law; released, $4,000 bond

* Mark Anthony Simmons, 47, Warners Bridge Road; domestic assault, vandalism; held, $5,500 bond

* Steven Day Waddell, 46, Ligon Drive; public intoxication; released, $500 bond

* Terry Lee Wells, 26, Morrison; driving on suspended license; released, $1,000 bond