Humboldt police investigating shooting as homicide
UPDATE (12/29/22): Arrest made in shooting death of Humboldt woman HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- On the night of Tuesday December 27, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News received a tip of…
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Escapee arrested after traffic stop leads to police pursuit
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A traffic stop in Dyersburg leads to the arrest of an escapee. 25-year-old Cody Sims, of Newbern, is currently in custody at the Dyer County Jail following the…
7 arrested following year-long investigation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department says seven people have been arrested following a year-long investigation. The department says on Wednesday, their Metro Narcotics division searched a home on Michell Street, where investigators found cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia,…
Sheriff's office investigating theft of three UTVs
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of Utility Terrain Vehicles. The sheriff's office says three UTVs have been stolen in the northeast part of the county in December. The vehicles taken include: A…
Police say man arrested for burning Christmas tree, presents
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department says that a man has been arrested for allegedly taking and burning presents, along with a Christmas tree. The department says that a neighbor told officers that a man, later IDed as James…
Suspect in north Jackson Walmart shooting arrested in Detroit
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect in a shooting at a local store has been taken into custody in another state. The Jackson Police Department confirms 18-year-old Alex Campbell was arrested by the…
Police investigate bomb threat at south Jackson Walmart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Customers were evacuated from a local store Monday afternoon following a potential threat. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Walmart in south Jackson…
TBI: Three arrests made after nine month investigation
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- A nine month drug investigation has led to the arrest of three people and the seizure of drugs and weapons. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that the investigation into illicit drug activity in Carroll County began…
Family robbed at gunpoint in Martin on Monday
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A family was robbed at gunpoint in Martin on Monday on Cleveland Street. According to a police report from the Martin Police Department, around 6:20 p.m., one of the victims got home with her young child when…
Jackson man arrested for home improvement fraud
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is behind bars after being arrested for fraud by a home improvement services provider. Court documents show that 52-year-old Lee Allen Birl was taken into custody on December 9 following a warrant issued for…
Man gets 10 years in prison for drug-related charges
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man from Paris has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on drug-related charges. According to a news release, 54-year-old Jimmy Horton Jr. was arrested on March 14, 2020. The release says that Paris police…
Wanted man may be in Dyer, Obion, Lake County area
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Dyer County Sheriff's Office says a wanted man may by in the Dyer, Obion or Lake County area. The sheriff's office says that Tommy Griffin is wanted by US Marshals for violation of…
Paris man gets 25-year sentence for producing child pornography
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Paris, Tennessee man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography while being a registered sex offender. According to U.S. Attorney Kevin Ritz, 56-year-old Charles Anthony Anderson was sentenced by…
Milan felon sentenced to 7+ years in prison for illegal firearm possession
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A convicted felon will spend more time behind bars after being caught with a firearm. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 29-year-old Lavokeous Ivory has been sentenced to seven years…
JPD seizes over 30 pounds of marijuana
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department shared via Facebook their seizure of marijuana. The department says that investigators with the Metro Narcotics unit seized over 30 pounds of marijuana from a local shipping company. The department says if…
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