Crimes

Former Warren County Investigator Charged with Official Misconduct

All Stories, Coffee, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the actions of a now-former investigator with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in an indictment. In September 2022, at the request of 31st Judicial District Attorney General Chris Stanford, TBI agents began investigating then-drug investigator Steven Carpenter on complaints involving potential official …

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Drug Bust in Franklin County

All Stories, Crimes, Franklin, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Ethan Hall recently arrested Jeremy Myers because he had a warrant for the theft of a motor vehicle. Corporal Hall also found Myers to be in possession of 1.1 ounces of suspected fentanyl and 2.1 ounces of suspected marijuana. $22,462.00 of U. S. currency was seized as well. Myers was …

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Grundy County Corrections Officer Arrested while on the Job

All Stories, Crimes, Grundy, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Luther Hayes was hired by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department as a Corrections Officer on May 22 and was fired and arrested on June 2. Hayes (age 44) was charged with introduction of contraband into a penal facility, driving while in possession of methamphetamines, possession of a controlled substance, and because he came into work …

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Armed Robbery in Morrison

All Stories, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

Investigators with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of the vehicle pictured. On May 30th, 2023, at approximately 9:02 p.m., a 911 call was placed from the Morrison Market, located at 10012 Manchester Highway, regarding an armed robbery. Video footage shows that at 8:45 p.m., what appears …

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Overseer of Castle Ministries and Open Hands Shelter Arrested in Shelbyville

All Stories, Bedford, Business, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

An investigation into Castle Ministries and its director Brenda Knight for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly was launched by the Tennessee Department of Human Service and the Shelbyville Police Department on May 25, 2023. Before The Tennessee Department of Human Services filed the complaint, the Shelbyville Police Department was already investigating Knight and her management …

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Chain Saw Thieves Being Sought by Warren County Law Enforcement

All Stories, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories, Warren / By Lucky Knott

On May 18, 2023, Warren County Deputy Grant Mullican responded to Tri Green Equipment, located at 305 Shangra La Lane, regarding a burglary at the business. Upon arrival, Deputy Mullican was advised that a window to the store had been shattered, and approximately 10 Stihl chainsaws, with an approximate value of $7,500.00, had been stolen. …

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Marijuana, Heroin, Fentanyl and Weapons found during Franklin County Traffic Stop

All Stories, Crimes, Franklin, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

Investigator Chuck Stines with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on Friday afternoon. A vehicle search revealed substances believed to be marijuana, heroin, and/or fentanyl. The driver of the vehicle, Anna Rochelle Bryce, was charged with the following charges: Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled …

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Bedford County Authorities Investigating Vehicle Burglaries

All Stories, Bedford, Crimes, Local, News, Police, Top Stories / By Lucky Knott

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has recently received reports of vehicle burglaries and attempted vehicle burglaries. During one of the attempts, the suspect was seen on home video surveillance. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the suspect. If anyone knows the identity of the suspect, get in touch with Det. …

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Former South Central HRA Employee and Three Others Indicted in Lincoln County

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The Comptroller’s Office has released an investigative report detailing a scheme led by former South Central Human Resource Agency (SCHRA) employee and program manager Jennifer Henry. The SCHRA’s main office is in Fayetteville. Henry enabled her son, Kani Johnson, Makayla Leake, and Dustin Simmons, to misappropriate $117,024 in Labor and Workforce Development grant funds while …

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McMinnville Drug Bust on Tuesday

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On May 23, 2023, a search warrant was executed by the McMinnville Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from District Attorney Chris Stanford’s office. The search warrant resulted in the recovery of 280 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 336 grams of marijuana, a loaded Glock pistol, and baggies, along with $1,234 in …

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