Men charged with solicitation of minor appear in court
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men charged with solicitation of a minor appeared Monday in court. Joshua Cole and Michael Gant both traveled to a location in Madison County to have sex with…
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Jackson attorney faces another theft charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney is in trouble with the law again. Angela Hopson's attorney entered a not guilty on her behalf in court Monday morning. Hopson is charged with theft over $10,000. Court documents say the theft occurred over…
Jackson attorney faces new theft charge
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson attorney is facing a new charge of theft of property after an indictment by the Madison County grand jury. Angela Hopson was indicted on one count of theft of property on April 1. Records show…
Man arrested after allegedly running into traffic on Highway 45
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after drivers on Highway 45 near Martin reported he was running in and out of traffic. Caleb Henry, 18, of Martin, was seen running in front of cars on Highway 45…
One dead after self-defense shooting on Martha Street
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man who was injured in a Thursday morning shooting in east Jackson has died. Police have confirmed the shooting was in self-defense. Jackson police confirmed Friday that the shooter will not face charges in connection with…
Sheriff IDs body found in Milan, confirms homicide investigation
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Gibson County Sheriff's Office has identified a man found dead Wednesday. They now are investigating his death as a homicide. Deputies found the body of Timothy Wayne Jones, 55, Wednesday afternoon in his apartment…
1 injured in early morning shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police confirm a man was injured in an early morning shooting. Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to a home on Martha Street. The windows of two vehicles were shot out. A spokesman…
2 men face solicitation charges after undercover operation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Two men face charges of solicitation of a minor after an undercover operation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics Unit. Joshua…
Father charged with murder in infant's 2018 death at Jackson apartment
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse after his 8-week-old son was found dead in a west Jackson apartment in July 2018. Mathew Sealey, 32, was indicted Monday by a Madison County…
Lexington man sentenced to 70 years, no parole in child rape case
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- A Lexington man charged with rape of a child and especially aggravated kidnapping has been sentenced to 70 years without parole on the charges. Charles Lewis Eaves, 47, of Lexington, pleaded guilty to two counts of rape…
Savannah woman indicted in TennCare fraud investigation
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- A Savannah woman is accused of lying about her residency in order to enroll in TennCare, according to the Office of Inspector General. Samantha Briley, 31, of Savannah, is accused of reporting that she lived in Tennessee…
Records: Nurse in fatal drug-swap made at least 10 mistakes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say a Tennessee nurse made multiple mistakes before fatally injecting a patient with the wrong drug. The Tennessean reports documents filed Wednesday say Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse RaDonda Vaught was distracted by an unrelated…
Suspect charged with attempted murder in Jackson factory shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused of shooting a co-worker multiple times Tuesday at an east Jackson business faces a judge Friday. Bruce Cole, 41, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a co-worker around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday…
Carroll Co. man pleads guilty to filing false tax returns
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Carroll County man has pleaded guilty to charges of filing false tax returns for two West Tennessee businesses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Joshua Hicks, 32, of Huntingdon, pleaded guilty Wednesday after a November…
Hardin Co. inmate captured after escape
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Hardin County Sheriff's Office says an inmate has been captured after an escape. They say while on their way to the methadone clinic, Sarah Armstrong overpowered the corrections officer and stole the transport vehicle. She…
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