Former prison employee accused of having $37K worth of drugs
SAVANNAH, Tenn. -- Investigators arrested a now former private prison employee accused of having tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs in her possession. Savannah police said…
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TBI adds Hardeman Co. man to Top 10 Most Wanted
UPDATE: A Hardeman County man has been captured after being added Friday to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted. See the updated story here. Earlier story: HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added…
FBI offers reward in search for Memphis armed robbery suspect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The FBI is asking the public for help to find a man suspected in an armed robbery at a Memphis cafe. Damien Fason, 32, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the July 11, 2017, robbery…
Police: Ohio woman's body might have been dumped in landfill
CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Police say the body of an Ohio woman who was killed by her husband might have wound up in a Kentucky landfill. Philip Snider, 73, pleaded guilty last week to aggravated murder and other charges in…
McKenzie police investigate card skimming at local gas stations
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- The McKenzie Police Department has found credit card skimmers at local gas stations. They say this type is much more difficult to detect than skimmers they've seen in the…
TBI: Blog helps ID body found in 1985; agents ask public for info
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking the public for information after a fingerprint match reveals the identity of a body found more than 30 years ago. Last month, investigators were able to identify the…
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…
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…
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