Crockett Co. Sheriff's Office releases statement on Samples' capture
Authorities in Crockett County released a statement on the capture of fugitive Pete Samples.
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Crockett Co. Sheriff's Office: Escaped jail inmate now in custody
Authorities in Crockett County announced Saturday morning that escapee Samples is in custody.
TBI, U.S. Marshals Services offering $3,500 for information in Crockett County manhunt
A #TNMostWanted Alert has been issued for 59-year-old Gerald Thomas “Pete” Samples, who is wanted by the Crockett County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for Escape and Vehicle Theft.
West Tennessee man sentenced to 20 years in prison for federal methamphetamine offense
A West Tennessee man is facing a decades-long term in federal prison after his sixth felony drug offense.
State agencies alert Tennesseans to fraudulent traffic violation texts
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Tennessee Driver Services are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages.
Jury convicts man of 2022 Ripley murder; 2 children injured
A Ripley man has been convicted and sentenced in connection with a 2022 shooting that killed one man and injured two children.
Manhunt continues for escaped Crockett County Jail inmate
Gerald Pete Samples remains at large following his escape from the Crockett County Jail on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Jackson man sentenced to 30 years in prison for child exploitation offenses
A federal judge has sentenced a Jackson man to a lengthy prison term for his role in the online exploitation of children in West Tennessee.
Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond appears in court for pretrial motions
A man accused of a quadruple murder appeared in Lake County Circuit Court for a hearing on a change of venue and other pretrial motions.
Man arrested after police find video of him sexually assaulting 3-year-old, investigators say
A man was arrested after police found a video of him sexually assaulting a 3-year-old, investigators said.
Fugitive facing child rape charges arrested at Jackson apartment complex
The Jackson Police Department arrested a fugitive wanted in Shelby County on rape charges involving a nine-month-old infant.
Dyer County deputies arrest man on drug charges after K-9 alerts to narcotics
A Dyer County man faces multiple drug charges after a K-9 alerted to narcotics during a traffic stop in Finley, according to the Dyer County Sheriff's Office.
Jackson police investigating domestic shooting on Hill Street
The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating a domestic-related homicide that occurred Wednesday evening.
Jackson man sentenced to 12 years for felon in possession of firearm conviction
On November 5, 2024, Jackson Police Department dispatched patrol officers to Conger St. in reference to a domestic disturbance. Officers made contact with a 911 caller who told officers her ex-boyfriend was in her apartment with a firearm.
Caregiver accused of physically, verbally abusing intellectually disabled patient, TBI says
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division has resulted in the arrest of a caregiver accused of abusing a vulnerable adult in her care.
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