JACKSON, Tenn. – A man charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder was in court Wednesday afternoon. This incident dates back to March 22 of this year. The defendant was…
PARIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Paris man has been arrested over alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. The TBI says that Tuesday, agents received a tip of possible child sexual abuse material involving a young…
UPDATE (9/25/23): Authorities capture McNairy County shooting suspect MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- The McNairy County Sheriff's Office is seeking help in locating a shooting suspect. The sheriff's office says the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday,…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A man has been convicted after shooting a victim 11 times back in 2021. According to District Attorney General Frederick Agee, 34-year-old Jarvis Emerson was convicted of attempted first-degree murder with serious bodily injury, especially aggravated burglary, employing…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- An investigation is underway after a local City Hall was evacuated after receiving suspicious mail. According to a press release from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force (28th, 29th, 30th Districts), on Tuesday, Trenton Mayor Tony Burress…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Hardeman County man has received his sentence following traffic stop in 2022. According to United States Attorney's office, 34-year-old Fabian Bills' has been sentenced to 120 months -- 10 years -- in federal prison after pleading…
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. – A possible suspect is wanted for questioning regarding a shooting in Henderson County. We received a call from a WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters regarding a shooting…
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Two Dyersburg men have been arrested and are facing drug charges. The Dyersburg Police Department says that Saturday evening, a unit was "conducting surveillance on a residence on Speedway Street." The two men -- Thomas Cross,…
MARTIN, Tenn. -- A man is in custody after a shooting in Martin. The Martin Police Department says around 11 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to Volunteer Community Hospital in reference to a 911 call. Police discovered that the caller,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police are investigating a shooting in the Hub City. According to police officials, around 8 Sunday evening, the Jackson Police Department responded to a shots fired call on Cloverdale…
DYER AND OBION COUNTIES, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee couple is behind bars after weeks of evading arrest. Courtesy: West Tennessee Drug Task Force via Facebook (Note: The Drug Task Force did not post a photo…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A traffic stop in Haywood County leads to the discovery of over 300 pounds of marijuana. According to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force (28th, 29th,…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Goodlettsville man has been sentenced to prison following an April 2021 crime in Jackson. According to a press release from District Attorney General Jody Pickens' Office, David Patrick Lauderdale was sentenced by Judge Kyle Atkins on…
PARSONS, Tenn. -- A local man is charged with arson following a house fire investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 57-year-old Charles Roach was arrested on Monday. According to the TBI, on Sunday, fire investigators were requested by the…
MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Samantha Chesser has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office. Chesser is the former treasurer of the McKenzie High School On Deck Club, which supports the softball teams at McKenzie High School and Middle…
Crime Stoppers of Jackson-Madison County, Tenn., encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.
