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Ridgley woman arrested on meth charges in Gleason
A Ridgley woman is facing meth charges after a traffic stop led to a search of her vehicle in Gleason. On Jan. 24 a traffic stop was conducted by Investigator Kyle Watkins with the Gleason Police Department on a silver Chevrolet traveling on Highway 22 with dark window tint. During the course of the stop…
Read MoreMartin woman arrested for shoplifting
A Martin woman is facing shoplifting charges after tag switching at Walmart. On Jan. 23 at 9:48 p.m., Patrolman Austin Wynn with the Martin Police Department responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, Wynn made contact with the complainant who stated that on Jan. 5 at approximately 3:18 p.m., 34-year-old Erica…
Read MoreUnion City man arrested in Martin for sexual battery
A Union City man has been charged with sexual battery after an incident at a local bar in Martin where he smacked a bartender’s buttocks. On Jan. 28 at 2:41 a.m. Patrolman Austin Wynn with the Martin Police Department was out doing a walkthrough of the bar when an individual approached him stating that someone…
Read MoreLeadership transition announced for University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd and University of Tennessee, Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman announced leadership transitions today at the UT Institute of Agriculture. Senior Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice President Carrie Castille will become a special advisor to the president of the UT System and Keith Carver, chancellor at the University of Tennessee…
Read MoreUnion City man arrested in Martin on multiple charges
On Jan. 23 at 1:12 p.m., Patrolman Nicholas Combs with the Martin Police Department observed a black Chevrolet Silverado traveling west on University Street driven by 50-year-old Eric Lynn Choate. Combs had previous knowledge of Choate having active arrest warrants out of Fulton County for a failure to appear sentencing and failure to appear for…
Read MoreDresden woman claims due process rights violated
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Multiple issues and questions have been raised regarding a Dresden resident’s divorce proceedings which she has claimed violated her due process rights. Jo Floyd contacted the WCP claiming that her divorce from Dresden businessowner Tommy Wu, who owns Smart Dollars in Dresden, went sideways. Floyd claimed that she…
Read MoreTwo arrested for child abuse and criminal impersonation in Dresden
On Jan. 22 at 11:53 p.m., Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department received a call for an unwanted person playing loud music at Harper’s Trailer Park. Upon arrival, he observed a grey Lincoln sitting in front of a trailer and made contacts with the occupants, 26-year-old Daquan Coleman-Green and 29-year-old Brittany Price…
Read MoreMartin couple arrested for child abuse
On Nov. 16, 2022, an 8-year-old male juvenile was transported via medical helicopter to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for further medical treatment, weighing only 32 lbs. at the time. On Jan. 20, Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, after investigation determined that an 8-year-old was malnourished due to lack of care. 28-year-old…
Read MoreMartin woman arrested on multiple charges
On Jan. 18 at 11:31 p.m., Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department observed an older model Chevrolet Tahoe traveling north on North Lindell Street with expired tags. The driver, 38-year-old Cassie Harrison, had two active warrants out of Weakley County and was also suspended out of Tennessee for failure to appear. Harrison…
Read MoreDresden man arrested for meth
On Jan. 20 at 8:49 p.m., Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a four-door passenger Ford Fusion on North Wilson Street in Dresden for a light law violation. The vehicle continued south bound on North Wilson as Eddings had his blue lights on, and then it turned down West…
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