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Indictments

Two former Mason employees were just indicted and former mayor Kilpatrick was also investigated

By The Leader on March 22, 2023

The Tennessee State Comptroller announced the indictments of two employees from the Town of Mason after a 7-year investigation into the town's finances. Michele Scott, the town’s former human resources director, and Reva Marshall, the former financial officer, were being paid for working at both Memphis-Shelby County School System and the Town of Mason during the same … [Read more...] about Two former Mason employees were just indicted and former mayor Kilpatrick was also investigated

Two West Tennessee Detention Facility employees were indicted for trying to smuggle contraband into the prison

By Echo Day on July 20, 2021

Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Two employees from the West Tennessee Detention Facility in Mason were indicted for bringing drugs into the prison. On Nov. 24, 2020, Marquelle P. Curne, of Millington, couldn't clear the checkpoint at the correctional … [Read more...] about Two West Tennessee Detention Facility employees were indicted for trying to smuggle contraband into the prison

Six people were indicted in Tipton County for sex crimes with minor victims

By Echo Day on July 20, 2021

Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Following are summaries of some of the cases of sex crimes with child victims. Timothy Spencer Landry, 30, was indicted on charges of sexually exploiting a minor, 15 total counts of indecent exposure and two counts each of … [Read more...] about Six people were indicted in Tipton County for sex crimes with minor victims

There were dozens of assault and domestic assault indictments this term – here are summaries of those charges

By Echo Day on July 20, 2021

Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. Following are summaries of some of the assault cases. Ernie James Baskin II, 33, was charged in two separate indictments for assaults. On July 10, 2020 his girlfriend, whom we are not identifying, requested assistance at a … [Read more...] about There were dozens of assault and domestic assault indictments this term – here are summaries of those charges

The grand jury recently indicted nearly 100 people – find out who was charged with murder

By Echo Day on July 20, 2021

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Nearly 100 people were indicted last week during the July 2020 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury. On Monday, those indicted were arraigned in court. There were several individuals indicted for murders and attempted murders. Reginald Marques Holmes and Kylan Darrell Peete were charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony reckless endangerment and two counts of … [Read more...] about The grand jury recently indicted nearly 100 people – find out who was charged with murder

Several people were just indicted for crimes against children and the elderly

By Echo Day on March 18, 2021

During the March 2021 term of the Tipton County Grand Jury several people were indicted for crimes allegedly committed against children and the elderly. Jason Michael Baber, 32, was indicted for three counts of aggravated child abuse and one count of aggravated child neglect. Court documents allege between May 1 and Dec. 1, 2020, Baber inflicted injury upon a 1½-year-old … [Read more...] about Several people were just indicted for crimes against children and the elderly

Tipton County man charged with $12,758 in TennCare fraud

By Echo Day on November 22, 2019

A Tipton County man is charged with TennCare fraud and theft of services in connection with unlawfully obtaining benefits through the state’s healthcare insurance program. The Office of Inspector General, in a joint effort with the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department, announced the arrest of Michael Champagne. He’s charged with one count of obtaining benefits through TennCare … [Read more...] about Tipton County man charged with $12,758 in TennCare fraud

Covington man indicted after two assaults on pregnant wife

By Echo Day on November 18, 2019

A Covington man was indicted last week on charges he assaulted his pregnant wife in October 2018, possibly leading to the unborn baby's death. John Alston Bradshaw, of Bride Road, is accused of discharging a gun while attempting to restrain his wife with duct tape during an argument. She told police he then got on top of her stomach and the couple began fighting over the … [Read more...] about Covington man indicted after two assaults on pregnant wife

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