Sheriff: Community tips helped capture manhunt suspects
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A multi-agency manhunt spanning two days nets three arrests, but it was not just law enforcement who helped catch them. Deputies are crediting tips from WBBJ 7…
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U.S. Marshals capture fugitive wanted in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- U.S. Marshals say a man on the run from Henderson County authorities for more than a week is now behind bars. Michael Wayne Baker,…
Former church secretary charged with embezzling $84K pleads guilty
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A former church secretary has pleaded guilty to theft after an audit revealed she embezzled close to $85,000 from the church where she worked. Nancy Reed was charged with theft over…
Deputies ID suspects captured in Dyer Co. manhunt
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's office has identified the three suspects captured after a multi-agency manhunt in Dyer County. …
Sheriff: Last suspect captured in Dyer Co. manhunt
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies captured the third and final suspect Wednesday morning in a multi-agency manhunt that began Tuesday evening after an alleged car theft. Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box confirmed deputies found the man hiding in an attic…
Officers say car theft leads to manhunt in Dyer Co.
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. -- Officers from multiple agencies are searching a wooded area near Sorrell Chapel Road near Highway 412 where two men wanted in a car theft reportedly…
Henry Co. Sheriff's Dept. offers reward in large-scale gun theft
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The sheriff's department is offering a cash reward after the theft of a large number of rifles, shotguns and handguns. The firearm thefts, which include many…
Crockett Co. man accused of trying to kill girlfriend
CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is behind bars on an attempted first-degree murder charge after officers say he tried to kill his girlfriend over the weekend. According…
Benton Co. sheriff releases photos of wanted subjects
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Benton County Sheriff's Department has released photos of people who are wanted on various charges. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of any of these individuals is urged to call the Benton County Sheriff's Office at 731-584-4632.
TBI: Officers working to find accused kidnapper's motive
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities are trying to determine why an East Tennessee man charged with aggravated kidnapping disappeared for more than a week with…
TBI: Men held Amber Alert subject at gunpoint until officers arrived
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (AP) --Â Authorities say the 57-year-old man accused of abducting his niece from school more than a week ago was captured by two men who held him at gunpoint until law enforcement could arrive. …
TBI: Missing East Tenn. girl Carlie Trent found safe; uncle in custody
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. -- Missing East Tennessee girl Carlie Trent has been found safe in Hawkins County and her uncle charged in her kidnapping is in custody, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Carlie reportedly disappeared May 4 after her uncle…
Area crime sweep nets dozens of arrests
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A law enforcement sweep Wednesday led to dozens of arrests across the six-county area that makes up the 26th and 28th State Judicial Districts. During the operation, 39 people were arrested for various state violations ranging from firearm and…
TBI adds suspected kidnapper to Most Wanted list
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added a man accused of kidnapping his niece to their Top Ten Most Wanted list. Gary Simpson is wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for…
TBI says missing East Tenn. girl may be in 'imminent danger'
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. --Â Investigators believe a 9-year-old East Tennessee girl allegedly taken from school by her uncle may be in serious danger. Gary Simpson, 57, is an uncle by marriage to…
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