Local law enforcement officials are becoming increasingly concerned about drug overdoses this year. Covington Police Chief Larry Lindsey said his department has worked six overdoses in the last two weeks, two of them fatal. The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is also seeing an increases in the number of overdoses, recording 19 since Jan. 1. They have also had two fatal overdoses … [Read more...] about ‘It just tugs at my heart’: Police concerned about increasing overdoses
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Brighton man charged with second-degree murder after dumping woman who’d overdosed
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office has charged a Brighton man after a woman was found dead at a local Dollar General store Wednesday. Joseph Heath Huggins, 40, who was originally named as someone who could identify the woman, was charged with facilitation of second degree murder, tampering with evidence and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. According to … [Read more...] about Brighton man charged with second-degree murder after dumping woman who’d overdosed
After the homicide in Munford Saturday, family members publicly dispute issues central to the case
The Tipton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting Saturday night which left one man dead and his tenant under investigation. Deputies were dispatched to 205 Gin House Lake Road, in the Munford area, at approximately 9:53 p.m. after it was reported Donald Ray Jones had shot Joseph Benjamin "Joey" Guy, the owner of the house in which he was living. Joey, 48, … [Read more...] about After the homicide in Munford Saturday, family members publicly dispute issues central to the case
FOP planning memorial for fallen deputy Ricky Rose
Last week the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen gave Fraternal Order of Police its blessing to proceed with a memorial honoring fallen deputy Ricky Rose. FOP President Scottie Delashmit told the board the organization would be working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to install a commemorative sign at the former justice complex, which now houses the county … [Read more...] about FOP planning memorial for fallen deputy Ricky Rose
Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in Mason
A Byhalia, Miss. man is dead after a domestic disturbance with his ex-girlfriend, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday afternoon. Just after midnight deputies were dispatched to Mason-Malone Road after a suspicious vehicle was reported. The call was upgraded to a shooting before deputies arrived. They found John Walter Smith Jr.,34, had been shot. He was later … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s office investigating fatal shooting in Mason
U.S. Attorney’s Office announces Maurice Nash sentenced to 210 months
Maurice Nash, 47, of Atoka, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced the sentence Thursday. According to information presented in court, on May 3, 2019, members of the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Board of Probation and Parole and … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney’s Office announces Maurice Nash sentenced to 210 months
“Our lives changed”: Honoring the life of Deputy Ricky Rose
Mike Rose has never forgotten the call. “It was a Monday night, just after 6 o’clock … My mom called and said they were flying Ricky to The Med … and our lives changed.” Initially, it was called a “terribly bizarre accident” by then-district attorney Paul Summers. Mike’s only brother, Ricky, a narcotics investigator, had been shot in his office at the Tipton County Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about “Our lives changed”: Honoring the life of Deputy Ricky Rose
