Tennessee man admits plot to bomb Nashville power grid with drone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A 24-year-old Columbia man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility after federal agents thwarted his plan…
Tennessee Child Predator Fugitive Captured in Maryland
CUMBERLAND, MD – Local authorities have detained a man wanted for serious offenses related to child exploitation. Kenneth Ervin Merica, 24, was arrested by the Cumberland City Police on Thursday as a…
Tennessee Congressman Sued for Wrongfully Accusing Man of Being Mass Shooter
NASHVILLE, TN — Denton Eugene Loudermill Jr. has initiated a lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., for defamatory statements posted online, which falsely identified him as an “illegal alien” involved in…
Tennessee Podiatrist Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
MEMPHIS, TN – Nathan Lucas, D.P.M., a 59-year-old podiatrist from Memphis, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted Medicare and TennCare. Lucas, who owned Advanced…
Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation
NASHVILLE, TN – James Stewart Justice, a former corrections officer at the Maury County Jail in Tennessee, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release. The…
Tennessee School Moms for Liberty Board Member Resigns Amid Theft Charges
COLLIERSVILLE, TENNESSEE – A Tennessee school board member, Keri Leigh Blair, has resigned following multiple charges of theft. Blair, previously backed by the far-right organization Moms for Liberty, allegedly engaged in ‘skip-scanning’…
Tennessee Woman Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend in the Face Over Ex-Girlfriend’s Calls
MEMPHIS, TN – A 55-year-old woman, Cassandra Collins, was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, over the weekend for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend multiple times in the face. The incident, as reported by Law&Crime,…
Tennessee Woman Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend in the Face Over Ex-Girlfriend’s Calls
MEMPHIS, TN – A 55-year-old woman, Cassandra Collins, was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, over the weekend for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend multiple times in the face. The incident, as reported by Law&Crime,…
Tennessee Police Chief Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While Removing Beaver Dam
SAMBURG, TN – Chief of Police Christopher Cummings of the Samburg Police Department passed away following a heart attack. The incident occurred after he assisted in dismantling a beaver dam causing road…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Resolve Disability-Based Discrimination Lawsuit
The Justice Department announced today that the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has agreed to pay $32,600 to resolve allegations that it violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities…
Deadly Tornadoes Strike Tennessee, Leaving Six Dead and Extensive Damage
TENNESSEE – Severe storms and tornadoes swept through Tennessee on Saturday, resulting in at least six fatalities and widespread destruction. Emergency services reported extensive damage, and tens of thousands of residents were…
Tennessee Man Sentenced in Covid Relief Fraud
OXFORD – A Memphis, Tennessee man was sentenced today to 62 months imprisonment following his conviction for his role in a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) by submitting fraudulent…
Fugitive Wanted in Tennessee Captured While Buying a Hot Dog in Florida
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – Sean Christopher Williams, a 52-year-old wanted fugitive, was apprehended in Pinellas County, Florida, following a month-long manhunt. The arrest occurred after a local 7/11 clerk, Tasha Baumgartner, recognized…
Deputies Capture Tennessee Fugitive After Month-Long Manhunt
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — In a significant law enforcement operation, Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies captured a fugitive wanted on multiple charges, including child sexual assault, who had been evading capture for over…
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Tennessee Trucking Companies to Resolve Allegations of Hiring Discrimination
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a $700,000 agreement with Covenant Transport Inc. (Covenant), as well as the affiliated entity Transport Management Services LLC (Transport), two transportation logistics and…
Tennessee Couple Charged With Murder After Police Find ‘Missing’ Child’s Body in Trash Bag
MEMPHIS, TN — A 25-year-old mother and her 21-year-old boyfriend in Tennessee have been indicted on multiple felony charges for allegedly fabricating a missing person report for the woman’s 4-year-old daughter, whom…
Halloween Week Planned for Busy Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ – Halloween is taking over Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City for a week-long celebration featuring a variety of eerie and engaging events. Hosted by Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall and…
Two Former Tennessee Department of Corrections Officers Plead Guilty for Their Roles in the Assault of an Inmate
Memphis, TN – Two former tactical officers for the Tennessee Department of Corrections Strike Force pleaded guilty for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the cover up that followed…
Justice Department Secures Agreement in Tennessee School Desegregation Case
Note: View the agreement here. Memphis, TN – The Justice Department announced yesterday that it has secured an agreement to improve and expand educational opportunities for students in the Fayette County School District…
Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Transport Illegal Migrants to Into New York
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Juan Manuel Rivera-Aguilar, 36, of Hixson, Tennessee, entered a guilty plea for his involvement in a conspiracy to transport aliens for financial benefits. The announcement was made by…
Tennessee Woman Convicted in Talladega National Forest Armed Robbery, Murder
BIRMINGHAM, AL – A federal jury convicted Krystal Diane Pinkins, 37, of Memphis, Tennessee, for crimes committed in Talladega National Forest, including murder, robbery, and unlawful use of a firearm during a…