Jefferson City
CRIME & SAFETY
FBI: Jefferson City home, Carson-Newman dorm raided after investigation in laptop farm scheme that may have helped North Korea's weapons program
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — At least one person from East Tennessee is believed to have been involved in a covert scheme to allow IT workers outside the country to infiltrate U.S. companies by setting up laptop farms, which reportedly benefitted North Korea's nuclear weapons program in some cases, according to an unsealed federal investigation.
East Tennessee linked to North Korean identity theft scheme
A scheme designed to let foreigners do information technology work as if they were actually in the United States has been unraveled by federal investigators. The investigation claimed that Jefferson City was home to one of several "laptop farms" that helped make the scheme possible.
Stabbing victim airlifted, suspect arrested following altercation
A man was airlifted to UT Medical Center Monday with several stab wounds allegedly suffered during a dispute on Fox and Hound Way in Newport. A Newport Police Department (NDP) incident report describes the events that took place after NPD arrived on the scene to take over from the Cocke Sheriff’s Office, which had apparently been mistakenly dispatched. Prior to NPD’s arrival, Cocke County Sheriff Deputy Gavin Valentine had detained...
Outdoor Notes: Pinkston receives Officer of the Year Award
MORRISTOWN — TWRA Wildlife Officer Justin Pinkston has been honored with the Shikar–Safari Club International 2023 Tennessee Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Pinkston is assigned to Jefferson County in TWRA’s District 42. The annual award from the conservation-based organization honors the officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement among TWRA law enforcement personnel. Pinkston is among a distinguished group of officers to receive the honor from among all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. ...
Appalachian Unsolved: Beloved Sevier County teacher recognized attacker before death
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee — For decades, Dan Blalock was a beloved Sevier County math teacher. He taught generations of students and one of them, later, ended up being a neighbor who also became a trusted friend. "Everybody loved Dan," Don Farmer said of his friend. He and his wife, Patsy,...
Three Tennessee community college students injured and one professor is still missing in Brazil
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -On Thursday, May 16, a rogue wave in Brazil injured three students and a professor while they were on a trip abroad. Two of those students attend Pellissippi State Community College; one is from Walters State Community College, and the other is from Columbia State Community College.
NPD increasing seat belt enforcement
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, The Newport Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket. From May 20 through June 2, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) nationwide mobilization. “We want seat...
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