MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to allegations of wire fraud in U.S. District Court. Mark Whitaker, 49, allegedly concealed a scheme to defraud the federal E-Rate Program, a Federal Communications Commission program that distributes money to…
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- A Newbern man has been arrested on weapon and drug charges, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says 34-year-old Charles Powell was arrested on Thursday following a search of a home on the 600…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police have confirmed a suspect is in custody after a domestic-related shooting Thursday afternoon. Jackson police say officers responded to Parkwood Apartments around 3 p.m. after a report of shots fired at the North Parkway apartment…
CAMDEN, Tenn. -- A Camden doctor is charged with TennCare fraud, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI says Dr. Agustin Vitualla is accused of overprescribing controlled substances to patients. The release says 24th Judicial District Attorney Matthew…
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- One drug continues to be a concern across the state, but data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation suggests law enforcement might be seeing an increase. "Meth is a dangerous…
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after an investigation into an overdose earlier this month, according to the 28th Judicial District Drug Task Force. Investigators confirmed Maurice Shaw was arrested Tuesday after undercover agents were able to buy…
RIPLEY, Tenn. (AP) - State prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty in the trial of a Tennessee convict charged with killing a corrections administrator and escaping prison on a tractor. Lauderdale County district attorney Mark Davidson said Tuesday that…
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials are investigating after two people were shot and killed outside of a grocery store near Nashville. Metro police say two people met in a South Nashville Kroger parking lot on Friday and began…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of multiple items from the South Hatchie Fire Department in Haywood County. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office says the thefts happened sometime between February 4…
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. -- The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying two suspects believed to have assaulted a woman during a home invasion on Mt. Lebanon Road in Decaturville. A news release from the sheriff’s office says the home invasion…
BRUC ETON, Tenn.-- A community is mourning the death of a woman allegedly killed by her husband over the weekend. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday that Ryan Mills, 29, died in…
BRUCETON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the identity of the deceased individual found inside a home on Sunday. TBI identified the victim as 29-year-old Ryan Elizabeth Mills. Authorities found Mills inside the home after responding to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has issued a "be on the lookout" alert for a woman accused of making threats toward a Jackson middle school. Megon Smith, 36, is wanted for allegedly threatening to "shoot up" North…
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- The Union City Police Department is investigating a report of an assault that involved a pistol at 3 J's convenience store on East Reelfoot Avenue in Union City, according to a Union City police report. Union…
SELMER, Tenn. -- Selmer Police Chief Neal Burks was indicted Monday on charges of official misconduct and theft of property under $1,000, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. In a news release Tuesday, the TBI says Burks' charges stem…
Crime Stoppers of Jackson-Madison County, Tenn., encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.
