Judge orders mental evaluation for accused Henderson gunman
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- The man accused in a deadly shooting in Henderson returned to Chester County to face a judge on Tuesday. Investigators said they captured him in St. Louis,…
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Man charged with child abuse after 2-year-old boy injured
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police arrest a man accused of abusing a 2-year-old boy last week. An affidavit says Derrick Williamson was left with the child, who was later brought to Jackson-Madison…
Middle Tenn. deputy charged with official misconduct, theft
BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Accused of abusing his power, a Middle Tennessee sheriff's deputy has been indicted by a grand jury. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Garcia Romero Jordan befriended an elderly woman, then took money from her account at…
Deputies arrest 5 in burglary after homeowner pulls gun
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies arrested four men and a juvenile in a Monday morning burglary in Beech Bluff after a homeowner pulled a gun on them, according…
UPDATE: Crockett Co. school burglary suspect in custody
UPDATE -- Casey Smith is now in custody, according to Sheriff Troy Klyce. The sheriff said Smith was arrested Tuesday afternoon in the Fred's store in Alamo where he was attempting to buy a t-shirt and hat. [caption id="attachment_214112" align="aligncenter"…
Man charged with assaulting pregnant woman
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man was officially charged Monday in Jackson City Court on accusations of attacking a woman now 27 weeks pregnant. Joshua Jackson-Davenport got into an argument with the victim…
Woman charged with chasing U.S. Rep. David Kustoff pleads not guilty
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A restraining order was issued Monday against a woman accused of chasing U.S. Rep. David Kustoff along a West Tennessee highway. Wendi Wright, 35, of Obion County appeared Monday…
Woman charged with harboring runaway teen
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman is arrested on accusations of knowingly allowing a teenage runaway to live with her for several days. Giovonnie Goff was charged Monday morning with harboring a runaway, contributing to…
Accused shoplifter charged with biting, scratching officer
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A woman faces several charges after police say she bit and scratched an officer after shoplifting from Walmart in north Jackson. Roxanne McCorry, 28, is charged in the incident that reportedly took place April 25 at Walmart…
Teacher held without bond; reportedly admitted to sex with student
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A federal judge has ordered a Tennessee schoolteacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student held until trial, saying he is a flight risk and a danger to the community. That decision came after an FBI agent…
BREAKING: 12 charged in undercover prostitution sting in Dyersburg
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- A dozen men face prostitution-related charges after an undercover investigation in Dyersburg. The two-day operation, called "Operation Someone Like Me," took place this week and focused on…
Teacher accused of kidnapping student to appear in federal court
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee school teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old student and repeatedly having sex with her while fleeing to California is due in a federal courtroom in Nashville on Friday. Federal prosecutors have asked that Tad…
Suspicious package leads to marijuana edible bust at Martin apartment
MARTIN, Tenn. -- Police say a tip about a suspicious package delivery led to a drug bust at a Martin apartment. Dennis Polythress, 20,…
Obion Co. woman charged with chasing U.S. Rep. David Kustoff
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A woman is facing a felony charge after deputies say she chased a vehicle occupied by U.S. Rep. David Kustoff. …
Man accused of leaving injured dog tied to tree
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man appeared Wednesday in court after police say he tied his dog to a tree and left him to die. According to…
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