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Man Runs Over Policeman after Pursuit
On February 8th, 2018 at approximately 1:00am, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel, while on patrol in the Belvidere area of Franklin County observed a vehicle being operated by an individual they believed to be Hugh Lawson Hill, who they were attempting to locate due to a harassment complaint. Sgt. Chuck Stines attempted to initiate a traffic stop but the vehicle fled the scene resulting in a pursuit. The pursuit proceeded through the Sugar Cove area of Franklin County as well as the Hickory Grove area and eventually onto Maxwell Rd. Sheriff’s Office personnel were able to force the vehicle...
Leader of TBI to Retire
McMinnville native and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn plans on retiring later this year. Gwyn made the announcement to TBI employees on Thursday morning. Gwyn will remain in place as director until June 1, 2018. The selection process will begin soon to find his successor. Gwyn has served as the director of the TBI for 14 years and has been working in law enforcement for over 30 years. He began his law enforcement career as a patrolman with the McMinnville Police Department before joining the TBI as a Special Agent in 1988. He served as the agency’s...
Woman Charged with TennCare Fraud
A Maury County woman is charged with TennCare fraud in Williamson and Coffee Counties, and it’s her second round of charges in Williamson County. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the Williamson and Coffee County Sheriff’s Offices, have announced the arrest of Ashley M. Craig, 31, of Spring Hill. She was charged with TennCare doctor shopping in Williamson County, and upon posting bond, she was transferred to face the same charges in Coffee County. In both counties, she is charged with visiting multiple doctors’ offices in a short period of time to obtain drugs. In...
Home Damaged by Fire
No injuries were reported after a fire heavily damaged a home in Decherd on the Tullahoma Highway early Wednesday morning. Decherd Public Safety Director Ross Peterson said the fire was reported at 1:43 am. Fire departments from Decherd, Winchester, Estill Springs and Tullahoma responded to assist in extinguishing the blaze around 3:00 am. Director Peterson says the fire is under...
Bomb Threat Suspect Arrested in Shelbyville
The Shelbyville Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has completed its investigation into the recent bomb threats received by the Bedford County Clerk’s office on January 19th and the Court Clerk’s office on January 31st. Joseph C. Perez, of Shelbyville, was scheduled for sentencing in Bedford County Circuit Court on the 31st. Perez phoned the threats in intending to delay his sentencing on unrelated offenses. His actions were disruptive to both private and government offices and caused emergency response from several local and state agencies. Perez, who is currently incarcerated, will be presented to the Bedford County Grand Jury on...
Woodbury Police Seeking Identity of Two People after Break-In at Woodbury Drug Center
The Woodbury Police Department is seeking information about the identity of two persons of interest in a break-in and attempted robbery of the Woodbury Drug Center on Main Street. Around 1:45 early Monday morning the pharmacy was broken into. According to Woodbury Police Chief Lowell Womack, the suspects were in the store for only 35 seconds and didn’t steal anything, however they caused damage to the front door. Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects, please call the Woodbury Police Department at 615-563-5940....
$250 Fee to the TBI for DUI Convictions Ruled Unconstitutional.
An appeals court has ruled that a state law that gives a $250 fee to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for each DUI conviction obtained using a blood or breath test is unconstitutional. Tuesday’s ruling by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Knoxville says the system violates due process and calls into question the trustworthiness of TBI forensic scientists’ test results. It says the system creates a monetary interest for forensic scientists through continued employment, salaries, equipment and training. State lawmakers passed a TBI-backed proposal in 2010 to raise the fee from $100 to $250. The ruling says the...
H&R Block Student of the Week
Congratulations to Student of the Week -Kaylynn Waterman!!! Kaylynn, the daughter of Matt Waterman and Tiffany Bush, is a seventh grader at Westwood Middle school. Kaylynn was nominated by her teacher, Heather Sulkowski, because “she always has a great attitude, even if I ask her to do something that she doesn’t want to do. She pays attention in class. She is kind to other students and offers to help them when they need it”, says Mrs. Sulkowski. Kaylynn is a cheerleader for the Westwood Rockets. When Kaylynn is not at school, she likes to hunt and fish. When Kaylynn...
