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Four women charged with burglarizing the home, vehicle of a 95-year-old World War II veteran

By Echo Day on March 18, 2020

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BRIGHTON – Five Covington women have been charged with burglarizing the home of a 95-year-old World War II veteran earlier this month. According to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office, on Wednesday, March 4, deputies were called to a home on Myron Creek Road after Keith Cook reported four women forced their way into his home, stole $20 from his wallet and other personal … [Read more...] about Four women charged with burglarizing the home, vehicle of a 95-year-old World War II veteran

The second round of Operation Crime Driver nets 13 arrests

By Echo Day on February 21, 2020

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District Attorney General Mark E. Davidson announced Friday the second phase of a joint federal, state and local law enforcement anti-violence initiative has resulted in the arrest and/or charging of 13 individuals in Tipton and Lauderdale Counties, TN. The agencies participating in the initiative include the District Attorney General’s Office for the 25th Judicial District, … [Read more...] about The second round of Operation Crime Driver nets 13 arrests

Help is needed to complete a photo project at the sheriff’s office

By Echo Day on October 29, 2019

[metaslider id=2568] An Atoka man is working on a project to honor Tipton County's former sheriffs. For more than a year Robin Wallace has been working with the sheriff's office to locate photos of sheriffs who served prior to 1924 to add to the photo wall they've had displayed for many years. "They have created a very impressive wall honoring 12 former sheriffs but there … [Read more...] about Help is needed to complete a photo project at the sheriff’s office

Six men were indicted in federal court this week after May’s Operation Crime Driver

By Echo Day on October 10, 2019

Six federal indictments were announced Tuesday as the result of a round-up in May. Called Operation Crime Driver, the multi-agency effort was the largest of its kind in Tipton County and targeted offenders wanted on arrest warrants for violent criminal offenses in Tipton County. It was conducted in response to the six shootings in Covington on Feb. 20 which left four people … [Read more...] about Six men were indicted in federal court this week after May’s Operation Crime Driver

Inside the life of Travis McCulley, Tipton County’s most-arrested man

By Jeff Ireland on June 7, 2018

People like Travis McCulley. That much is crystal clear. John Robert Shoaf was Travis' neighbor as a child and his boss later. “Great heart, bad addiction,” he says. “He really is a good fella,” says C.H. Sullivan, a Covington alderman and banker. “He's got a heart of gold … and a liver of steel.” Carbo Cousar, a sales representative for this newspaper and part-time musician, … [Read more...] about Inside the life of Travis McCulley, Tipton County’s most-arrested man

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