Five youths charged in vandalism spree

Five teenagers who allegedly blazed a trail of vandalism through central Shelbyville since January -- including some who were previously charged -- were arrested Monday, police say.

"We hope this puts an end to it for a little while," Detective Sgt. Brian Crews said.

"Several of them are the same ones involved in the earlier incidents," Crews said. "Three were supposed to be on house arrest. Obviously the parents aren't doing what they were supposed to do."

The teenagers, ranging in age from 12 to 15, are now in juvenile detention, Crews said.

Several of the youths won't be on house arrest anymore, the detective said. One, in court Monday due to a prior offense, was "sent off" and Crews said others are expected to be sent to detention centers.

Lighthouse Church of God, outbuildings and buses at First Christian Church and Gateway Church, a day care center, Central Memorial Gym and the old Harris Middle School were extensively vandalized with items stolen and several other buildings were "gang tagged." police reports indicate.

Crews said the youths were not specifically damaging churches.

"They mainly targeted abandoned buildings and unoccupied businesses...anything that had four walls," Crews said. "Most of the stolen items were not recovered."

Thefts

An estimated $1,300 was taken from a safe and a television set, DVD player, karaoke machine and eight rings stolen from an East Cedar Street home overnight Sunday, police said.

The resident said a back door window was knocked out to gain entry between 4:30 p.m. Sunday and after 5 a.m. Monday.

* A $100 bill was stolen from a purse in the cosmetics area of Walmart, North Main Street, about 8:45 p.m. Monday, police said.

The owner said she discovered the money was gone while at the main checkout area.

* A picture of Jesus and several items of clothing were taken from a South Maple Street residence between 9:30 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. Sunday.

All doors were secure when the resident returned, police said.

Correction

Corey Henderson of Shelbyville, not his wife, was injured in a hit-and-run traffic accident Sunday night on Lane Parkway.

A family member said Henderson suffered head lacerations and broken ribs in the crash.

Gustavo Adolfo Garcia, 26,. Buckingham Lane, was charged after allgedly striking the Henderson car in the rear, causing it to hit a utility pole.

Jail intake

The following were arrested since Monday 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.

* Ronald Shane Campbell, 33, Hilltop Road; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Benny Joe Dupree, 29, Huntsville, Ala.; fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance; held, $15,000 bond

* Jackie Christopher Freeman, 41, Oak Street; violation of probation; held, $2,500 bond

* Lisa Corlynn Jose, 30, Depot Street; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond

* Shelby Jean Kuzmeski, 34, Tullahoma; criminal conspiracy; released, $10,000 bond

* Jose Fernando Lopez, 31, Murfreesboro; no driver's license, running red light, financial responsibility; held, $500 bond

* Mark Benton Moulder, 41, Hickory Hill Road; domestic assault; released, $2,500 bond

* Harold Ray Nix, 40, Green Lane; promotion of meth manufacture, driving on revoked/suspended license; released, $5,500 bond

* Wanda Lee Nix, 61, Green Lane; possession of schedule II drug; released, $1,500 bond

* Juan Josafat Razo, 28, Tullahoma; possession of schedule II drug; held, $15,000 bond

* Carla Ann Robertson, 31, Railroad Avenue; DUI, driving on revoked/suspended license, running red light/stop sign; held, $2,500 bond

* Matthew Solano, 23, Fairfield Pike; no driver's license/exhibited on demand; released, $250 bond