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Woman arrested for financial exploitation of elderly
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — A West Tennessee woman has been arrested for the financial exploitation of an elderly individual. According to booking information, 63-year-old Carolyn Faye Hunley was arrested by Humboldt Police on Monday afternoon and transported to the Gibson County Correctional Complex. Hunley is facing one count of financial...
Family seeks accountability after man tased by patrolman in the back with his hands up
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Doorbell footage captured Sunday night in Dyersburg shows a Tennessee Highway Patrolman tasing a suspect in the back while he has his hands up. The situation that led to the tasing involved three different law enforcement agencies. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, its police officers, a Dyer County Deputy and a highway patrolman were all on the scene.
Former educator indicted on federal child exploitation offenses
Jackson, TN – A federal grand jury in Jackson, Tennessee recently returned an indictment charging Philip Stephen Plyler, 41, of Fairmont, West Virginia with federal child exploitation offenses. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the return of the indictment today. Plyler is charged in a two-count indictment with...
Drug Task Force makes 10 arrests during TN Strawberry Festival
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 10 people were arrested by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force in Humboldt, Tenn. over the weekend. WTDTF agents patrolled southern Gibson County during the annual Strawberry Festival in Humboldt on Thursday – Saturday of last week. Reports say 10 arrests were made, five weapons were seized, and agents pursued and caught […]
Wanted felon ‘eating meth’ arrested after fleeing from authorities
On Friday May 10th, Agents attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation in Humboldt. The driver, identified as Michael Woodrell, 40, of Humboldt, refused to stop and fled from Agents. Woodrell led Agents on a pursuit through north Humboldt into Gibson County and back into Humboldt. During the...
Crockett Day School employee faces simple domestic assault charges
ALAMO, Tenn. — An alleged incident taking place at Crockett Day School now has one woman facing three counts of simple domestic assault. 55-year-old Lisa Hobock is accused of allegedly assaulting two children. According to an affidavit, a parent stated Hobock yanked their 4-year-old child off of a shelf...
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