Former jailer reports being asked to help assassinate Holly Bobo suspect
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CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. — A former employee of the Chester County Jail has received threatening phone calls related to the Holly Bobo case and involving a plot to assassinate Zach Adams, according to sheriff’s office reports. Tommy Joe Austin reported receiving a call around 9 a.m. Sunday in which the caller told him he previously had the opportunity to “take care of” Zach Adams, according to a report from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office. Adams, one of two men charged with murder and kidnapping in the disappearance of Holly Bobo, previously has been held at the Chester County Jail. The caller went on to tell Austin he will “pay the price” if Adams “gets off,” the report states. The caller also reportedly asked Austin how his son was doing and how the rain was at the time. Austin said he could not tell whether the caller was a male or female. In April of last year, Austin reported being called by an unknown male who allegedly offered to help assassinate Adams while he was transported to or from court, according to a separate report. Austin said the caller’s phone number was blocked. Austin said the call came about a week to 10 days after Adams was placed in the custody of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, according to the report. Austin had tendered his resignation at the time and was no longer an active employee, the report states.
