Chester Co. judge bans 2 moms from local school
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- Two mothers arrested after an incident at an elementary school in Chester County faced a judge Tuesday. "So what am I supposed to do about my…
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UPDATE: 4 injured in fights at Hardeman Co. prison, TDOC says
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Department of Correction now says four inmates were injured in a string of fights Sunday night at the Hardeman County Correctional Complex. CoreCivic said in a statement Monday that the altercations happened around 8 p.m.…
US Attorney: 2 illegal immigrants charged after DEA investigation of Union City restaurant
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Two suspects are charged with federal drug offenses and illegal reentry after deportation as a result of an investigation into a drug operation at a Union City restaurant. Christino Alcazar-Ortiz, 42, and Armando Alcazar-Ortiz, 37, both…
Suspects in robbery of elderly woman arrested in California
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Two men suspected of robbing an elderly Chester County woman are now in custody. The Chester County Sheriff's Office has confirmed Drew Lott, 28, and Alexander Matthews,22, were arrested Monday morning in Sacramento, California. The men…
Inmates injured in stabbing at Hardeman County prison
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- In a statement released Monday morning, Whiteville police say at least three people were injured in a gang-related incident Sunday night at Hardeman County Correctional Facility. CoreCivic, which owns Hardeman County Correctional Facility, says three inmates were…
Wayne Co. prison inmate charged in death of cellmate
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. -- An inmate at South Central Correctional Facility in Clifton is facing a murder charge after the death of his cellmate. Billy Earl McIllwain, 39, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his cellmate,…
Woman arrested at Chester County school
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers arrested a parent Thursday morning at a school in Chester County, according to Henderson police. Another mom recorded part of the incident on camera. Police…
Weakley Co. man accused of messaging suspect's phone to buy meth
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Sharon man is facing charges after investigators say he tried to buy meth from a suspect who was arrested on a meth charge earlier this week. According to a news release, 32-year-old Matthew King texted…
3rd person charged in 2010 death of elderly Savannah woman
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A third person is now charged in connection with a 2010 cold case homicide investigation. John Howard Provence, 68, is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery. Provence is charged…
No arrests one week after deadly bar shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police said they have not made any arrests more than a week after a deadly shooting at a bar in west Jackson. Police said one person died and…
Suspect in May marijuana raid pleads guilty to federal charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man charged in a May drug raid at a Madison County home has pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of marijuana. Michael Boutin pleaded guilty to the charge in federal court in Jackson after initially…
Man wanted in Weakley Co. stabbing turns himself in
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man wanted in connection with a weekend stabbing has turned himself in to investigators with the Weakley County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, Larry Ogle, 47, contacted an investigator with the Weakley County…
ATF offers reward in search for Ripley man on TBI Top 10
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering an additional reward for information leading to the arrest of a Ripley man on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Top 10 Most Wanted. Sequna Copeland,…
4 arrested in Weakley County meth bust
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Four people are facing meth charges after an investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff's Office.
Shelby Co. man sent to prison in daughter's 2012 death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a West Tennessee man has pleaded guilty in his 6-month-old daughter's death, which was initially believed to have been caused by a traffic accident. The Shelby County district attorney's office said Monday that 29-year-old…
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