Caution signs taken from road work site

Five caution signs marking construction of the new Shelbyville bypass at Fairfield Pike were stolen over the weekend, police were told Wednesday.

Two "road work ahead" signs, two "road closed to thru traffic" signs and a "end of road work" sign were taken from the north end of the construction area between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning, an representative of Wright Paving said.

The signs' total value was estimated at $500.

Lost and found

A 1995 Plymouth Voyager van was stolen overnight Sunday from a Madison Street repair shop and found by the shop owner's wife later in the day, police said.

The van was backed out of Appelgren Automotive by the repair shop's owner about 6 p.m. Sunday and was gone when he returned about 6:45 a.m. Monday.

The shop owner's wife found the van at a Hight Street residence. It was returned to the shop at the request of the van's owner, police said.

Drug charge

A Shelbyville man was charged with possession of marijuana following a traffic stop late Wednesday night.

Willie Lee Buchanan Jr., 40, Wood Street, seemed "very nervous" after being pulled over for allegedly running a stop sign at 11:11 p.m., police said.

A rolled cigar with a "green leafy substance" was found in an ash tray after Buchanan allowed a vehicle search, the report said.

Buchanan was being held on $1,500 bond Thursday at Bedford County Jail.

Jail intake

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

* Willie Lee Buchanan Jr., 40, Wood Street; possession of schedule VI drug; held, $1,500 bond

* John Brandon Gold, 21, Lewisburg; contributing to the delinquency of a minor; held, $2,500 bond

* Jose Jiminez Gomez, 44, Bethany Lane; DUI, financial responsibility; released, $1,500 bond

* Jamel Lynn Jeansonne, 36, Green Lane; domestic violence; released, $1,500 bond

* Hector Cobarrubia Murillo, 40, Old Unionville Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Jason Michael Newsom, 29, Warren Hollow Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Lilia Perez, 31, U.S. 41-A North; no driver's license/exhibited on demand, leaving scene of accident, financial responsibility; released, $3,000 bond

* David Cody Reid, 25, Tullahoma; failure to appear, bondsman surrender; released, $2,500 bond

* Junior Pascual Tomas, 21, Cottonwood Drive; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Shelby Lynn Tyson, 18, Homer Bryan Lane; capias; released on recognizance