TMP Reports
Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:17 pm

Jesse J. James

One man arrested on traffic offenses allegedly tried to bribe a sheriff’s deputy with one-half kilogram of cocaine and several handguns in exchange for dropping his charges, the deputy reported Saturday.

Suspect Jesse J. James, 34, who is homeless allegedly tried to bribe Deputy Curtis Beane.

Beane first encountered James on South Church Street about 11:30 p.m. Saturday when James locked his brakes to avoid hitting the patrol cruiser. Beane got behind the vehicle and tried to stop James who turned into the Innsbrooke shopping center.

James allegedly drove 100 mph through the parking lot and back onto South Church Street, the deputy reported.

“I pursued the vehicle through downtown Murfreesboro through light traffic still at speeds over 100 mph,” Beane reported. “The vehicle went through several red lights and stop signs without hesitating and with no regard to the safety of other motorists.”

James stopped at a laundry and ran while his passenger followed orders to remain in the car. Beane apprehended James after a short pursuit and found he was wanted for felony evading and violation of probation.

“While transporting Mr. James to RCADC (Rutherford County Adult Detention Center), he told me that he would give me one-half kilogram of cocaine and several handguns in exchange for dropping all charges against him,” Beane reported. “I declined his offer.”

Beane charged James with bribery, evading arrest, DUI, reckless endangerment, driving with an open container, resisting arrest and driving on a revoked license. His hearing is set Thursday in General Sessions Court.