Antonio Pewitte sentenced for stabbing ex-girlfriend
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL FREDERICK H. AGEE:
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. — On April 1, 2026, in the Circuit Court of Crockett County, Antonio Pewitte (38) was sentenced by the Honorable Clayburn Peeples to serve 10 years at 100% in the Tennessee Department of Correction.
On February 18, 2026, after a two-day jury trial, Pewitte was found guilty of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault. He has prior felony convictions for Robbery and Criminal Simulation and 15 prior misdemeanor convictions, including two Domestic Assaults. He is also a documented Gangster Disciple gang member.
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On October 19, 2024, after an argument with his former girlfriend with whom he shared a child, Pewitte drove from Brownsville to Bells to lay in wait for the victim to arrive at Pictsweet, her place of employment. Pewitte accosted her, stabbing her five times, three times in the face, once under her right breast, and once on her right arm. Pewitte then fled the area, dumped his vehicle at his grandmother’s residence in Humboldt, and was located by the U.S. Marshals in Memphis ten days later.
“We thank the Crockett County jurors for fulfilling their civic duty, Lt. Dustin Crawford with the Bells Police Department for his diligent investigation, the U.S. Marshals for apprehending Pewitte, and the victim for following through with her difficult trial testimony. The Honorable Judge Peeples appropriately sentenced Pewitte for committing an extremely violent act against his former domestic partner, who was also the mother of his child. Since taking office five years ago, the mission of our Office has never wavered. We prioritize removing dangerous offenders like Pewitte from our safe communities and will continue to work hard to achieve that goal.”
-District Attorney General Frederick H. Agee
This case was prosecuted by District Attorney Frederick H. Agee and Assistant District Attorney Nina W. Seiler.
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