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‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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NASHVILLE – Thursday the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a total $52,500 reward for information leading to the arrest, apprehension and conviction of fugitive Curtis Ray Watson. "He could be anywhere," TBI Director David Rausch said during a news conference Thursday. Watson, 44, who was a minimum security inmate, escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary … [Read more...] about ‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson

Investigators search Hwy. 371 in manhunt for Curtis Watson

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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LAUDERDALE COUNTY – Fugitive Curtis Ray Watson may have been seen in the Cherry community Saturday.Residents say a home near Hwy. 371 was burglarized overnight while the occupants slept, with only food and water being taken. They tell the media law enforcement reported Watson was seen near a wooded area five miles from the prison.On Saturday afternoon the TBI said they … [Read more...] about Investigators search Hwy. 371 in manhunt for Curtis Watson

Curtis Watson escape: Here’s the recently-released timeline of events

By The Leader on August 12, 2019

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According to a new timeline released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Friday, Curtis Ray Watson could have been missing for up two hours before correctional officers noticed. He is accused in the sexual assault and murder of correctional administrator Debra Johnson Wednesday morning. The 44-year-old has been missing from a work detail since. The timeline shows Watson … [Read more...] about Curtis Watson escape: Here’s the recently-released timeline of events

Investigators search Hwy. 371 in manhunt for Curtis Watson

By Echo Day on August 10, 2019

LAUDERDALE COUNTY – Fugitive Curtis Ray Watson may have been seen in the Cherry community Saturday. Residents say a home near Hwy. 371 was burglarized overnight while the occupants slept, with only food and water being taken. They tell the media law enforcement reported Watson was seen near a wooded area five miles from the prison. On Saturday afternoon the TBI said they … [Read more...] about Investigators search Hwy. 371 in manhunt for Curtis Watson

Curtis Watson escape: Here’s the recently-released timeline of events

By Echo Day on August 9, 2019

According to a new timeline released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Friday, Curtis Ray Watson could have been missing for up two hours before correctional officers noticed. He is accused in the sexual assault and murder of correctional administrator Debra Johnson Wednesday morning. The 44-year-old has been missing from a work detail since. The timeline shows Watson … [Read more...] about Curtis Watson escape: Here’s the recently-released timeline of events

‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson

By Echo Day on August 8, 2019

NASHVILLE – Thursday the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a total $52,500 reward for information leading to the arrest, apprehension and conviction of fugitive Curtis Ray Watson. "He could be anywhere," TBI Director David Rausch said during a news conference Thursday. Watson, 44, who was a minimum security inmate, escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary … [Read more...] about ‘He could be anywhere:’ A $52,500 reward is being offered to find fugitive Curtis Watson

Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied

By Echo Day on November 20, 2019

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RIPLEY – The man accused of raping and murdering a Tennessee Department of Corrections administrator and leading police on a five-day manhunt was in court again Wednesday, the judge binding his case over to circuit court. Nine witnesses took the stand to corroborate the timeline of events, place him at her house on the West Tennessee State Prison compound and provide a motive … [Read more...] about Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied

Curtis Ray Watson arraigned, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 25

By Echo Day on August 12, 2019

RIPLEY – Though he was transported from the Tipton County Jail to the Lauderdale County Justice Complex for his arraignment, Curtis Ray Watson did not appear in the courtroom. Instead, the man who escaped from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary a week ago who is now facing rape and murder charges in the death of prison administrator Debra Johnson, was arraigned by video … [Read more...] about Curtis Ray Watson arraigned, preliminary hearing set for Sept. 25

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