Officials have reported that a traffic stop on June 25 led to the seizure of significant quantities of fentanyl and heroin and the arrest of two California men. Agents from the West Tennessee Judicial Violent Crime and Drug Task Force believe the drugs were smuggled...
The Tennessee Board of Parole voted unanimously on June 24 to urge Governor Bill Lee to exonerate a man who spent 12 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit. The vote was taken after a video conference lasting more than six hours. The man was released from...
Domestic violence encompasses several different means by which a perpetrator may exert control. These means often include sexual and physical assault as well as battery. It is important to remember that the severity of domestic violence can vary from person to person...
A black man who was sentenced to death in Tennessee may be entitled to a reprieve, based on recent events. Though the crime of which the man was convicted occurred in 1986, his appeal of the decision pushed his case out to 2020. In the Fall of 2019, a judge agreed to...
Prosecutors in Tennessee have announced that a man has been charged in connection with the 1991 murder of a pregnant woman in Spring Hill. The 59-year-old Iowa resident is also a suspect in two open homicide cases in Wyoming. He was taken into custody without incident...
Prior to a criminal trial in Tennessee and other states, the discovery process will allow people to obtain information that may help with their defense. For instance, it may be possible to depose a witness under oath or receive key documents from the prosecution....
A Tennessee man who has been charged with homicide in the first degree found himself on the wrong side of the law again on May 10, according to media reports. The 64-year-old Cleveland resident was taken into custody by Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputies on May...
In Tennessee, the legal system has certain obligations that come into play when a suspect is arrested. One of the first requirements that fall upon a prosecutor right after the arrest is the duty to inform the suspect of the charges that they face in a timely manner....
An 18-year-old Tennessee man has been charged with reckless endangerment, vehicular assault and driving while under the influence of alcohol after he allegedly lost control of his car and crashed into a Clarksville apartment building during the early morning hours of...
A growing number of people in Tennessee and around the country are facing DUI charges for allegedly driving under the influence of cannabis. While breathalyzer tests are intended to correctly detect whether a person has a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal...
