CRIME & SAFETY
Man charged after fleeing from officers by jumping into river, Elizabethton police say
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WCYB) — A man who tried to flee from officers by jumping into the Doe River before he was captured has been charged, according to the Elizabethton Police Department. Leonard Price, 44, has been charged with resisting stop/arrest and evading arrest following the incident that happened Monday...
Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect
The Elizabethton Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying an individual involved in a porch theft incident on Jenny Lynn Drive that occurred on April 11. According to authorities, a white male subject was captured on video footage walking onto a front porch and taking 5.11 Boots and a STIHL […] The post Elizabethton Police seek help identifying porch theft suspect appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent It’s prom night in Carter County and a car filled with five teenagers roars out of the event venue’s parking lot. The group is headed for a night of drinking and celebrating. Also on the road, a teenager and her mother. The quiet spring night is soon broken by the […] The post County students see dramatic portrayal of prom night fatalities appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Stolen vehicle report leads to attempted river escape
BY IVAN SANDERS CITY OF ELIZABETHTON PIO A man turned a stolen vehicle report into a desperate attempt to escape law enforcement by jumping into the Doe River at Riverside Drive south of Hattie Avenue and remaining in the water until being apprehended at the Elizabethton Elks Lodge. According to a police report filed […] The post Stolen vehicle report leads to attempted river escape appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Killer class: Meet the Tennessee teens and their teacher who solve decades-old cold cases
The kids in Alex Campbell's class stalked the serial killer like gumshoe sleuths from a paperback novel. They traipsed around a mountain in East Tennessee looking for a murder weapon. They called the offices of district attorneys to try to get cold cases re-opened. They contacted a knot expert to look at ligature marks on victims' necks. They held news conferences to rally public support for their work hunting a serial killer whose victims — all young women, many of whom were sex workers — were discovered in 1984 and 1985.
Carter Co. Schools, sheriff support teacher concealed carry
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County’s top school and law enforcement officials are taking a united front in support of a measure that would allow teachers who already have a concealed carry permit to bring a handgun into their classroom. The controversial bill passed the state Senate last week and has drawn concern from some […]
WCSO: Man arrested after breaking through doors, strangling woman until unconscious
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man was arrested after attacking a woman who then held him at knife-point and called police, according to authorities. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Blacksten, 32, of Jonesborough, on Saturday and charged him with aggravated domestic assault. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded around 10:30 p.m. […]
Johnson City man arrested, allegedly pointed gun at officer
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a police officer on April 11. The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports deputies responded to the 200 block of Fairridge Road after a victim reported a man dressed in camo pointed a rifle at him […]
Carter County Constables to host in-service training
By Robert Sorrell Star Correspondent Local constables will have the opportunity to receive mandatory training this month in Carter County. “It’s mandatory,” said Carter County Constable Ken Potter. “Constables take in-service each year. Our training meets state criteria for certification.” Kent Harris, president of the East Tennessee Constables Association, said the in-service training will be […] The post Carter County Constables to host in-service training appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
An education in cold cases (you read that right)
An education in cold cases (you read that right) Have true crime on the brain? These Elizabethton High School students do, too. In Alex Campbell's social studies classes, students have been solving crimes since 2018. They've identified victims, worked up profiles that wowed a former FBI special agent and then identified a man they have called a prolific killer.
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