Police pursuit ends in crash

Authorities discuss and inspect the crash site where James Curtis Riley lost control of his vehicle during a police chase Wednesday. (T-G Photo by David Melson) [Order this photo]

A drunken driver being pursued by police walked away with relatively minor injuries after crashing his car near Wartrace late Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

James Curtis Riley, 26, of Fairoak Street lost control of his Nissan Maxima while crossing the one-lane bridge on Bugscuffle Road, Wartrace Police Chief Lee Groce said. The car overturned down an embankment and landed on nearby railroad tracks.

Groce said he spotted Riley, who had outrun an earlier pursuit, headed toward Wartrace where a sheriff's deputy was waiting with orders to block the road if necessary.

Riley had initially run after being asked to show his driver's license while parked at the Duck River access point near Mullins Mill Bridge off U.S. 41-A East near Shelbyville, Deputy Todd Hammonds of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said.

Hammonds said he was checking the area because of allegations of drug use and sales in the area.

Riley drove at speeds of up to 95 mph on U.S. 41-A East and Normandy Road before temporarily outrunning officers.

Authorities said Riley was taken to Heritage Medical Center and has since been released.

Charges of DUI, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, possession of a schedule II drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a revoked/suspended license, tampering with or fabricating evidence and violation of the implied consent law were filed against Riley, who was being held on $28,500 bond Friday at Bedford County Jail.

Theft

Two tool boxes were stolen from the bed of a truck at Legends, North Main Street, between 8:30 and 8:50 p.m. Thursday, police said.

The owner estimated his losses at $2,800, the report said.

Jail intake

The following were arrested since Wednesday 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.

* Nancy Irene Cameron, 23, Barksdale Lane; domestic assault, no driver's license/exhibited on demand; held, $10,250 bond

* Bobby Jay Elam, 28, Old Pencil Mill Road; public intoxication; held, $500 bond

* Jeffrey Brent Lamb, 30, Murfreesboro; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Jeremy Lemar Moore, 21, Meadow Drive; rape; held, $30,000 bond

* James Curtis Riley, 26, Fairoak Street; evading arrest, possession of schedule II drug, driving on revoked/suspended license, DUI, reckless endangerment, tampering with or fabricating evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, implied consent; held, $28,500 bond

* Michelle Louise Silva, 35, West Lane Street; domestic assault; released, $10,000 bond

* Tanya Nicole Simpson, 20, Templeton Street; criminal responsibility for facilitation of felony; held, $10,000 bond