Crockett Co. man to serve 40 years in prison for rape of child
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Crockett County man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the rape of a child. 46-year-old Isaias Rodriguez, of Alamo, was convicted for the…
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Incident near local hotel prompts heavy police presence
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An overnight incident occurs near a local hotel. According to information received from some of our WBBJ tipsters, an incident occurred in the area around the Econo Lodge located at 1890 US-45 Bypass. The event required a…
JPD: Two injured in Jackson apartment shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department confirms two people were shot at an apartment complex Thursday night. Around 8:15 p.m. on March 17, officers responded to Royal Arms Apartments at 1580 North Royal Avenue. When they arrived, two individuals…
McNairy County man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A McNairy County man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. According to a news release, 50-year-old Lamon Massengill, of Selmer, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm as well…
Merriweather sentenced to 40 years in shooting of nonprofit president
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting the president of a local nonprofit. 28-year-old Patrick Merriweather was previously…
UPDATE: 3 suspects in custody following weekend shooting
UPDATE: DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- All three people have been taken into custody. EARLIER STORY: DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Dyersburg Police Department is searching for three people following a weekend shooting. Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, officers were dispatched…
Suspect killed, officer wounded during hostage rescue in Covington
COVINGTON, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect was killed and an officer wounded Friday when police entered a Tennessee business to rescue a woman being held hostage. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley told news outlets the suspect was fatally…
Man charged in two murders indicted for Brian McKenzie's death
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On February 28, 2022, Keenan Murphy was indicted for the murder of William Brian McKenzie. McKenzie went missing in September 2019,…
Drug used in sexual assaults seized from baby food package in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Illegal drugs were seized from a package containing baby food in Memphis earlier this month. According to a release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers examined a package at an international port in Memphis on March…
Gibson Co. authorities seek woman who allegedly stole from church
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Department needs help identifying a theft suspect. According to the department, the female driving the vehicle in these photos allegedly stole property from a church in Yorkville. The incident took place…
2nd victim dies as a result of 2021 shooting in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A second person has died as a result of last year's shooting at a basketball game. On Nov. 30 several law enforcement agencies responded to a call of shots fired at Humboldt High School during a basketball…
Jackson police officer facing DUI charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson police officer is facing a DUI charge, according to a news release. The Jackson Police Department says that on Sept. 17, 2021, one of its officers pulled a vehicle over for driving erratically. After discovering…
K9 officer assists in Dyersburg drug arrest
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Sunday evening traffic stop in Dyersburg led to an arrest on multiple drug charges. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, on February 27, an officer pulled…
Jackson police surround home in east Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There was a heavy police presence in east Jackson on Thursday. Jackson police say around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1200 block of…
Lexington woman charged with TennCare fraud
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Henderson County woman is being charged with TennCare fraud and theft of property. According to the Office of Inspector General, 38-year-old Jeanifer Donegan, of Lexington, allegedly misrepresented her financial situation to access TennCare benefits she wasn't…
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