Bradley County Sheriff's Office - Tim Gobble, Sheriff

1 Waits. 2 Run.

Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
Sunday, 22 July 2007
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARRESTS IN BURGLARY INVESTIGATION Valerie R. Crisp A routine traffic stop on Sunday launched an investigation that has thus far put three people in jail and helped the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office solve a recent burglary. When Deputy Casey Kerr activated his emergency equipment on Baldwin Street for the traffic stop the vehicle pulled off the road but two of the three people inside attempted to elude the officer on foot. Tyler Lee Keller, 20, was taken into custody after briefly eluding capture. In the vehicle deputies found Valerie R. Crisp, 22, who did not flee. Both gave their address as Lebannon Church Road. Brian Howard Towers Brian Howard Towers, 21, the third vehicle occupant, was arrested on Tuesday. All three have been linked to a burglary on McClure Road where the home and an outbuilding were entered. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Keller’s residence and found some of the stolen property and 68 marijuana plants. Tyler Lee Keller All three suspects were charged with burglary, aggravated burglary, possession of a controlled substance, possession of schedule two for resale, possession of schedule two and theft over $500. Additionally, Keller and Towers are charged with evading arrest.
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