Humboldt police seek man they say used bad checks to buy guns
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Police are searching for a man they say used bad checks to buy shotguns from a local gun store. Hunter Greene used checks from a closed bank account March…
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Bolivar man sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on meth charges
HARDEMAN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A Bolivar man has been sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Deon Brown Sr., 49, aka "Pleezy," was sentenced Thursday to…
Ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with teen wants to change plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday in federal…
Local police chief warns of scam calls becoming more frequent
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. — Phone scams are nothing new, but officers are reminding you to be aware of the warning signs. "If it seems too good to be true, it's too…
Arson victim speaks out after third suspect arrested
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Three people are charged in an October barn fire in Hardin County. Patty Smith, 42, Bradley Balentine, 30, and now Nick Duncan, 30, are all charged…
Milan police arrest 4 men in 2 separate drug busts
MILAN, Tenn. -- Four people are behind bars after two separate drug busts in Milan. Police say they found a total of $5,000, six firearms and a large amount of…
Third suspect charged in Hardin Co. barn fire
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- A third person has been arrested after an October 2017 barn fire near Savannah. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday that Nick Duncan, 30, of Waterloo, Alabama,…
Man arrested in Martin restaurant break-in
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man has been arrested after an early morning break-in at a Martin restaurant, according to the Martin Police Department. Rocha Kimmel, 20, of Martin faces burglary, theft and…
Former pastor pleads guilty to sexual battery of child
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former pastor at a Gibson County church pleaded guilty this week to aggravated sexual battery of a child. Court documents show James Marcus, 72, pleaded guilty to…
Woman says man held her, her daughter at gunpoint for 45 minutes
SELMER, Tenn. -- "I had to protect my daughter at all cost," Heather Shelton said. A mother and daughter say they were held at gunpoint Tuesday morning in their Selmer apartment. "I…
Correctional officer faces drug charges
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. -- A correctional officer is out of a job and facing drug charges after a joint operation by the Whiteville Police Department and the Tennessee Department of Correction. Investigators…
Teens charged in north Jackson auto break-in
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrested three teenagers accused of breaking into cars in north Jackson. A neighbor said he caught them in the act and called police. "It's just…
Police say man ordered marijuana online, had it shipped through mail
WHITEVILLE, Tenn. — The United States Postal Service sifts through thousands of pieces of mail each day. Sometimes, a certain package will catch an employee's eye. "They're watching the mail,…
Man charged in east Jackson robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police arrest a suspect accused of robbing a man in east Jackson. Jamarian Jordan appeared Monday in Jackson City Court on aggravated robbery and theft counts. He is accused of…
Man charged with having gun in Lane College dorm room
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man accused having bringing a gun on campus at Lane College appeared Monday in Jackson City Court. Corey Brown Jr. is charged with carrying a weapon on school property.…
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