Tobias Hodge sentenced to 58 years in TDOC

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — On November 24, 2025, Tobias Hodge was sentenced in the Humboldt Law Court of Gibson County Circuit Court by the Honorable Judge Clayburn Peeples.

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On October 9, 2025, after a three-day trial, a jury found Tobias Hodge guilty of the following:

• Aggravated Rape
• Especially Aggravated Burglary
• Attempted Rape
• Aggravated Assault
• Theft of Property x2
• False Imprisonment
• Interference with Emergency Communications

At the conclusion of the sentencing hearing, Judge Peeples sentenced Hodge, 21 years old, to serve a total of 58 years at 100% in the Tennessee Department of Correction. A breakdown of the sentence for each conviction is as follows:

(To be served consecutively)

• Aggravated Rape- 40 years
• Especially Aggravated Burglary- 12 years
• Attempted Rape- 6 years

(To be served concurrently)

• Aggravated Assault- 6 years
• Theft of Property X 2- 11 months 29 days
• False Imprisonment- 11 months 29 days
• Interference with Emergency Communications- 11 months 29 days

“We thank Judge Peeples for sending a strong message to deter violent crime with this appropriately lengthy prison sentence. The People of Crockett, Gibson and Haywood Counties elected me to prosecute violent offenders and protect our communities from dangerous perpetrators like Hodge. This successful prosecution exemplifies our Office’s dedication to removing violent criminals to keep our communities safe in the 28th Judicial District.” -District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee

This case was prosecuted by District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee and Assistant District Attorney Nina W. Seiler.

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