A 44-year-old Shelbyville man was arrested early last year for two counts of attempted child rape and two counts of solicitation of a minor. William “Gregg” Maupin pled guilty in federal court last week to trying to solicit sex from a minor. Maupin was arrested during an undercover operation following a lengthy investigation. According to a news release, Maupin’s arrest came after investigators learned of a suspicious posting on Craigslist via an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Shelbyville and Winchester police departments, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation...

What started as legislation to tackle Tennessee’s crumbling infrastructure and compensate for loss of gas tax revenue from more fuel efficient vehicles now may also help the state’s most vulnerable residents. Bill Moore, former chief engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, said funding these transportation projects is another way of helping Tennesseans. “They’ve identified 962 projects from Memphis to Mountain City that need to be constructed to keep Tennessee competitive,” Moore said. “A lot of these are bridges that school buses can’t even cross, the fire trucks can’t cross them, because of the weight limitations.” The word “IMPROVE”...

A teacher’s aide in Marion County has been charged with a crime involving a student. Jenny Price was charged with assault on a minor after she allegedly bit a small child. She was booked into the Marion County Jail and was released on an undisclosed bond. She is set to appear in court on May 10, 2017. The incident happened at South Pittsburg Elementary school on April 13,...

On April 20, 2017 area law enforcement (Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and Manchester Police Department) teamed up to crack down on narcotics more particularly methamphetamine. 39 people were arrested on indictments and state warrants throughout the county for various charges, including drugs. More arrests are scheduled. Investigators and deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s department and investigators and officers with the Manchester Police department continue to work countless hours attempting to help make our county a much safer and hopefully drug-free place to live in. Those arrested so far: Alvin R Brandon- 2 counts of Schedule II drug violations...

Early Saturday morning the Coffee County Communications Center received a call from Gabriel Abdul-Haqq, advising he had a juvenile with him that was missing from Logan County, Kentucky. Manchester Police officers located the man and the juvenile in the parking lot of a business on the Hillsboro Blvd. During police interviews the juvenile stated that around April 15th, 2017 Abdul-Haqq came to Kentucky with his stepmother and brought her to Tennessee. The unnamed juvenile stated that on Monday, April 17, 2017 that Abdul-Haqq allegedly had unprotected sexual contact with her. The juvenile also claimed that this happened two more...

Area law enforcement is needing your assistance locating Billy S. Dykes. We reported earlier this month that Dykes is wanted for aggravated burglary, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and violation of order of protection. Dykes, is believed to be armed and is considered dangerous. He has also apparently made specific threats toward law enforcement. Dykes, is 32 years-old and his last known address was in the Boynton Valley area in Coffee County. He is 6’5” around 205 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. Dykes, who was last seen on Barksdale Lane near Bedford Manor Apartments in Shelbyville earlier this...

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and its investigators are attempting to identify a male subject. He is believed to be involved in what was allegedly an attempted robbery at S&W Market on Wednesday, April 19th. If anyone has information regarding the man’s location or his identity you are asked to call Investigator Nick Watson at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (931)...