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Potential projects discussed at Dresden’s CDBG hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The agenda for the public hearing was to seek public input on potential projects that would be eligible for the Community Development Block Grant. There were no Dresden residents in attendance. The 2023 application CDBG maximum amount to apply for is $630,000.00. The city of Dresden would have…
Read MoreBethel Springs woman arrested on meth charges in Gleason
On Jan. 8 a cooperating individual with the Gleason Police Department was given U.S. currency to purchase one gram of meth at a set location in Gleason. The drug transaction was observed by Assistant Chief Lowe and recorded by an audio recorder. Once the transaction was over, Lowe advised that 43-year-old Yvonne Idette Nelson was…
Read MoreWeakley County Grand Jury hands down indictments
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The January 2023 term of the Weakley County Grandy Jury handed down 51 indictments in Weakley County Circuit Court. Among those indicted, 9 of those had names that were blacked out because they have not been picked up yet. Indictments filed in Weakley County Circuit Court, along with…
Read MoreDeSean Hart indicted on six counts of sale and deliver of schedule II narcotics
On Nov. 24, 2021, in Weakley County and before the finding of the indictment, DeSean Hart did unlawfully, feloniously and knowingly sell and deliver fentanyl, a schedule II-controlled substance, to a confidential informant working with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, a class C felony. On the date of March 16, 2022, Hart did unlawfully, feloniously…
Read MoreSearch warrant leads to arrest of Martin man on multiple drug and weapons charges
On Jan. 6 the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the 27th Judicial Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at 2479 Billingsby Road in Martin. When entry was made into the residence, all suspects were detained and read their Miranda warning. Cody Bergner stated that there were narcotics in a bedroom that belonged to…
Read MoreDirector of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, announces retirement
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, announced his retirement during the Jan. 5 school board meeting. Frazier will retire at the end of the 2022/23 school year after serving 37 years with the school system. “I’ve enjoyed it and it’s been a pleasure.” Frazier said that he…
Read MoreGleason man arrested on meth and multiple other charges
On Jan. 3 at 8:26 p.m. Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department stopped a gray Dodge van on Highway 22 in front of the Sheriff’s Department. After running the tag, it came back on a white Ford Taurus. The driver, Michael Jeffrey Wright of Gleason, was informed of the reasoning for the…
Read MoreMartin man charged with sexual battery
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 29 at 3 p.m., the Martin Police Department began investigating a report of sexual battery. The victim advised that on Dec. 21, 57-year-old Michael Anthony Wilkes, had touched her on her vaginal area while asleep and that she was awakened by his actions and that his…
Read MoreCouple obtained hotel room by impersonating Martin PD Investigator
On Dec. 22 at 10:47 a.m. the Martin Police Department responded to Hampton Inn in reference to a couple obtaining a room utilizing the name Investigator Sarah Turner. Someone at the hotel knew Turner and figured out that the woman who booked the room was not Turner, but 30-year-old Elizabeth Sappington, who called the hotel…
Read MoreGreenfield man charged with reckless endangerment
On Jan. 2 at 8:33 p.m., Patrolman Jeff Mathews was dispatched to gun shots fired inside a residence on Jackson Street. Weakley County Dispatch was able to make contact with 41-year-old Michael D. Baker via phone and Baker came out of the residence with his hands up. Baker was advised why Greenfield PD was there…
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