Emergency News in Southern Middle Tennessee
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is seeking public assistance. A fatal hit-and-run crash occurred on Interstate 24 in Marion County. According to the preliminary investigation, a female who apparently was walking was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, March 30, possibly between 3:45 AM and 4:30 AM. The incident occurred on I-24 eastbound around mile marker …
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating Billy Ray Moshier. He is wanted for Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. He is 5’09”, 160, with brown hair (or bald) and blue eyes. If you see Moshier, contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department at 931-433-9821 or your local law enforcement agency.
On Saturday afternoon, Manchester Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on the Hillsboro Highway near McDonald’s. Following the initial investigation, Adam E. Lucas was taken into custody. Lucas was involved in the accident, and then, according to the arrest warrant issued to Sgt. Benton Brown, with Manchester Police, Lucas physically assaulted a bystander. He apparently …
Naked Man Attacks Bystander after Two-Vehicle Accident in Manchester Read More »
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam affecting the community. The scammer says that you have missed jury duty. The caller then goes on to say that you must pay a fine of $500 and meet at the Sheriff’s Office. The caller has identified themselves as an employee of the …
In November 2023, a Warren County Jury found Joshua Maranta was charged with six counts of aggravated child abuse of a child under 8 years of age. In a statement on Thursday, March 28, 2024, Chris Stanford, District Attorney General for the 31st Judicial District, said the proof presented at the trial established that Maranta …
Warren County Man Convicted of Aggravated Child Abuse Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison Read More »
A Shelbyville woman faces felony charges following a financial exploitation investigation by special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division. On March 20, 2023, after receiving information from the Tennessee Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services, TBI agents began investigating 81-year-old Mary Ann Pruitt. During the investigation, agents determined …
Elderly Shelbyville Woman Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Investigation Read More »
On Wednesday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Estill Springs with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Office, the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. As a result of the search warrant, the following evidence was seized: -1564 blue pills believed to contain …
Man Arrested After Search Warrant Executed in Estill Springs Read More »
A 1999 Cessna 550 jet registered to EBAA Iron, Inc. from Texas crashed into the fence between the Tullahoma Airport runway and the terminal building Wednesday morning, resulting in a close call. The jet was making a stop in Tullahoma to refuel. For unknown reasons, the brakes failed. The pilot reportedly pulled the emergency brakes, …
An airplane that had landed at the Tullahoma Airport on Wednesday morning was taxing on the runway and went into a fence after apparently losing its brakes. After the plane allegedly lost its brakes, it turned right to avoid crashing into another aircraft and hit the fence. The airplane came to a stop within 10 …
Close Call at Tullahoma Airport on Wednesday Morning Read More »
A bill that has been brought forth in the Tennessee General Assembly would increase the penalty for those who make threats against schools. The measure would make threats of violence on school property or at a school-related activity a Class E felony. Currently, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable in Tennessee by up to …
New Bill would change Threats Against Schools to a Felony Read More »
