Scam callers pose a members of law enforcement
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new type of scam calls are in our area. Tuesday, two law enforcement agencies warned the community about scammers pretending to be part of their agency. Victims of…
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Minor in custody following traffic stop
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A juvenile is in custody following a traffic stop. Just after 8:30 p.m., our crews arrived on Camellia Drive to find officers searching the area. Officers could also be seen searching a vehicle in the area.…
15-year-old facing unlawful weapon possession charge
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department says a 15-year-old is facing an unlawful weapon charge. According to the department's Facebook post, a caller reported shots being fired and a minor wearing a ski mask running around 4:30 p.m. on…
Former correctional officer charged with sexual contact with inmate
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- A former correctional officer has been arrested and charged with having sexual contact with an inmate. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, in September 2022, an investigation was launched into…
Man killed in Dyer County officer-involved shooting
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Dyer County. According to the TBI, 50-year-old Terry Noel was killed by gunfire after an incident on Sunday afternoon. The TBI says around 2:30 p.m.,…
VIDEO: Jackson home fire investigated as arson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department reports an arson in the Hub City. Around 10:30 Sunday evening, tipsters alerted us to a fire at…
Newbern police seek suspect in machete attack
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- The Newbern Police Department is seeking a suspect after a machete attack on Thursday. Police say 29-year-old Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores is wanted for especially aggravated burglary and attempted first degree murder. According to Newbern Police, around 7…
Man in Halls arrested following compliance check
HALLS, Tenn. -- A man in Halls was arrested following a home compliance check. According to the Halls Police Department, several law enforcement agencies, including their department, Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Dyersburg Police Department, and the TDOC Probation & Parole,…
JPD investigating shooting on Idlewild Street
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Idlewild Street in east Jackson. Sunday evening, officers responded to a call of gunshots in the area. When they arrived on scene, they found an individual with…
Search for Kevin Watson ends with arrest
SEE ALSO: Hearing reveals details in Watson murder case HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett says that Kevin Watson has been found. The sheriff reported on Friday that Kevin…
Woman found lying near Highway 70; Sheriff's Office investigating
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a situation after a woman was found lying near a road. A social media post circulated Thursday after a Facebook user posted…
Scams impersonating Sheriff's Office increase in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of scams that are circulating locally. Authorities say they have seen an increase in situations involving scammers impersonating the Sheriff's Office. One scam involves a "spoofed" telephone number…
JPD press conference on baby found in dumpster
LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE: Jackson Police Department Chief Thom Corley gives updates on newborn found in a dumpster. SEE ALSO: Officials share what is being done after baby left in dumpster
Woman sentenced for assault on local school bus driver
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One woman is now behind bars for assault, after she attacked a Jackson-Madison County school bus driver last year. 32-year-old Tiffany Lewis appeared in court on Tuesday before Judge Don Allen.…
Man arrested for arson in Trenton house fire
TRENTON, Tenn. -- An investigation into a house fire in Trenton has led to an arrest. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 58-year-old Wally Owens was taken into custody on Thursday. The TBI…
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