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Circuit Court Judge Ogle taking indefinite medical leave
Circuit Court Judge Rex Henry Ogle has announced that he will be taking a medical leave of absence starting on June 3. He said that he has sent notification to Gov. Bill Lee who will make a direct appointment to fill the judgeship. Ogle, 69, has served the Fourth Judicial District, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties, since Sept. 1, 1990. When asked how long he expects the...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Pursuit of Stabbing Suspect in White Pine
A manhunt is underway in Jefferson County as the sheriff's department searches for a stabbing suspect described as a white male in his mid-twenties to thirties, sporting blonde hair and distinctive tattoos. The incident in question took place Sunday on Old Airport Road, a thoroughfare in the quiet enclave of White Pine, authorities said.
Growing East TN judicial district to get new judge
A growing East Tennessee judicial district is getting an additional judge. State lawmakers led by state Reps. Andrew Farmer, Jeremy Faison and Rick Eldridge of East Tennessee passed legislation this session placing a seventh trial court in the 4th Judicial District, which consists of Jefferson, Sevier, Cocke and Grainger counties. It'll be a circuit court position.
Deputies seek information after stabbing in White Pine
WHITE PINE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a reported stabbing along Old Airport Road Sunday. According to a social media post shared by JCSO, on April 28, JCSO deputies were dispatched to an address on Old Airport Road in White Pine on a disturbance call. The victim told deputies […]
Jefferson County nurse charged after stealing pills from patient, sheriff’s office says
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WVLT) - An in-home nurse was charged with stealing medication from one of her patients in Jefferson City, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were reportedly dispatched to a home in the city Wednesday and spoke with the patient. According to the office, she...
47-year-old healthcare provider facing charges after stealing medication from her patient, JCSO says
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tennessee — A Morristown woman is facing several charges after one of her patients caught her stealing her medication on camera, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to a home on a report of medication theft. After arriving, a woman said...
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