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Reward offered in Gibson County arson, burglary

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A reward is being offered for information related to an arson investigation in Gibson County. The fire started at 76 Lowery Road in Trenton on September 9, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI…

3 dead, 3 wounded in violent rampage in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a gunman killed himself after killing two people and wounding three others in a series of shootings and carjackings that ended with a high-speed police chase. The agency says 29-year-old…

Escaped Crockett County inmate captured in Trenton

TRENTON, Tenn. -- Crockett County fugitive Larry "Pete" Samples was taken into custody Thursday night in Trenton, according to a news release. Samples, who had been in the Crockett County Jail awaiting trial on multiple charges, escaped on July 6.…

Former sheriff's deputy pleas guilty to child porn charges

CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Crockett County Sheriff's Office deputy plead guilty to child porn charges. The virtual hearing was not allowed to be recorded, but WBBJ was allowed to attend and take notes. Matthew Berry entered a guilty…

Woman sentenced to 25 years in ex-husband's shooting death

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman accused of fatally shooting her ex-husband has been sentenced to serve 25 years. Bradi Baker, 61, was convicted of the second-degree murder of her ex-husband Geoffrey Brunkhorst at a home off Hollywood Drive. Investigators say…

Man charged in murder-for-hire plot sentenced to 10 years

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- A Murfreesboro man charged in a murder-for-hire plot in West Tennessee has been sentenced. Stephen Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of solicitation to commit first-degree murder on September 4, four days before his trial was scheduled…

West Tennessee assistant district attorney indicted

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- An assistant district attorney for the 24th Judicial District is facing charges following allegations that he was wrongfully paid more than $22,000. According to the Tennessee Comptroller's office, Thomas Tansil Jr. was an assistant district attorney covering…

Second Dyer County escapee found in Illinois

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- U.S. Marshals have captured the second inmate who escaped from the Dyer County Jail. A news release from the Marshal service says Michael Bolden was arrested Friday night without incident.…

Dresden couple indicted on drug, TennCare fraud charges

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A joint investigation between the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other agencies has resulted in the arrest of a Dresden couple. After potential TennCare fraud was discovered, law enforcement agencies launched an investigation into the sale…

JPD seeks person of interest in Fuel City burglary

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in a burglary that occurred on Sunday. In a news release, JPD says a man can be seen on surveillance video…

Early morning traffic stop leads to arrest of Dyersburg man

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A Dyersburg man has received multiple charges following a traffic stop around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Dyersburg police charged a Dyersburg man with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and theft over $1,000.00 for... Posted…

Union City police investigate Sunday homicide

UNION CITY, Tenn. -- Union City police are investigating a shooting Sunday night that left one man dead. Investigators say officers responded to Club 1 Hunnid on East Cheatham Street around 2:30 a.m. after a report of shots fired. Officers…

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