Bobo suspect no longer has to wear tracking device
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A judge rules Jeffrey Pearcy, a suspect in the Holly Bobo case, will no longer wear a tracking device, Tuesday. The board of probation said they can no longer monitor Pearcy, because he has not been convicted in Holly Bobo’s death and disappearance. “It’s a major victory because it’s miserable. It’s irritating to say the least. It’s like sleeping with a brick on my foot,” Jeffrey Pearcy said. Pearcy and his brother, Mark Pearcy, were arrested in March in connection to the Holly Bobo case. Authorities charged them with tampering with evidence and accessory after the fact. The TBI said both men may know about a video recording of Bobo after she disappeared. Jeffrey Pearcy said the discomfort of the device has been the least of his worries. “I’m trying to make something of myself, trying to provide for their kids and everything else and yet they’re still on it,” Pearcy said. Pearcy’s lawyer, Olin Baker, said the state has asked for a continuance on his charges, which he said means they need more time to prove there is actually a video recording of Bobo after she disappeared. “The state has indicated to me they were requesting the continuance to investigate whether there is a tape, not a tape, so at this point I question whether there is a tape,” Baker said. Pearcy maintains his innocence. He said he has a message for Holly’s mom, Karen, who was in court Tuesday for his appearance. “I have nothing to do with any of this. I would give my life not only for her children, but for anybody’s children in this courtroom,” Pearcy said. Meanwhile, the Bobo family’s frustrations continue. Holly’s life-long friend Jill Zemer said they just want closure. “It’s not about all of this its about bringing her home and we ask if anybody knows where her body may be that they would come forward and tell us,” Zemer said. The judge also warned Pearcy not to contact any witnesses in this case. He will be back in court on July 29.
