Madison County taking applications for reserve deputies
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said it is taking applications for part-time reserve deputies. Randy Mathenia works as a reserve deputy for the department. He joined the…
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Crockett Co. pharmacist indicted on 26 felony counts
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A longtime Crockett County pharmacist has been indicted on 26 felony counts. Dr. Glen R. Bonifield, 76, of Bells was indicted this week, according to a release from the West…
Police ID man killed in Allenton Heights shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have identified a man killed in a weekend shooting at Allenton Heights.
Man accused of stealing $600K in video games from Memphis warehouse
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis police say a man has been charged with stealing $600,000 worth of sports video games from a warehouse where he worked. The Commercial Appeal reports 28-year-old Barry Hicks was charged last week with theft of…
Former Wayne Co. chief deputy faces forgery, theft charges
WAYNE COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former Wayne County law enforcement official is charged with stealing thousands of dollars from his department, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. [caption id="attachment_180227"…
Humboldt police seek help in Thursday shooting
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department is asking for information in a Thursday shooting that sent one man to the hospital. Officials say on Thursday, September, 29, officers were dispatched to…
Family member describes confrontation that led to deadly Dupree Street shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department has confirmed an early morning shooting in east Jackson has left one man dead. WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News spoke with a family member of…
Worker at Benton Co. Fair charged with stabbing man with screwdriver
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is in jail after police say he stabbed another man Thursday afternoon at the Benton County Fair. Matthew Levi…
1 injured in early morning armed robbery at convenience store
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police investigate a convenience store robbery at the corner of Hollywood Drive and Old Hickory Boulevard. Investigators say two men wearing masks came into the store around…
Update: 1 dead after late-night shooting in east Jackson
UPDATE -- One person has died as a result of the shooting, according to police spokesman Derrick Tisdale. Darius Austin was killed in the shooting that took place around 11:45 p.m. on Dupree Street, Tisdale confirmed. We'll have more details…
Man charged with assaulting girlfriend in wheelchair
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson man has been arrested on accusations of attacking his girlfriend while she was in a wheelchair. According to court documents, William…
Police release suspect description in Dairy Queen robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are asking the public to help lead them to two suspects wanted in a Tuesday night robbery. Officers responded around 10 p.m. Tuesday to an armed…
2 teens charged in Tuesday morning drive-by shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A juvenile is facing an attempted murder charge after a Tuesday morning drive-by shooting in east Jackson. Police responded to the reported shooting around 8:20 a.m. where…
Accused gunman convicted of 1st-degree murder in 2014 shooting
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A jury returned a guilty verdict Wednesday for a man charged in a deadly 2014 shooting outside a Jackson nightclub. Corbyn Davis was found guilty Wednesday afternoon on charges of first-degree murder…
Man accused of firing gun during altercation in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man faces false imprisonment and assault charges after police say he fired a handgun during an altercation involving the mother of his child in a north Jackson parking…
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