Martin Police Department
Martin man charged with aggravated assault, evading arrest and discharge of firearms
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 6 at approximately 9:56 a.m. Patrolman Grant Davis with Martin Police Department responded to 51 E. Peach St. in reference to domestic assault and possible shots fired. Both parties had already left the scene when Davis arrived, but he was able to speak with witnesses about…
Read MoreRobbery felon apprehended by Martin Police Department
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 27 at around 6:28 a.m., Patrolman Austin Wynn attempted to stop a 1998 Nissan Altima for no headlights or taillights. The Driver,23-year-old Q’wavion Jones, slowed the vehicle down enough for him to get out and take off running. Wynn proceeded to get out of his vehicle…
Read MoreMan barricades in home; fires at officers
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 5:47 p.m. Dep. Brown and Dep. Roberts responded to 28- Dunlap Rd. in regard to a welfare check on a Mr. William Anthony King. According to a press release from Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, when deputies arrived, they attempted to call King out of…
Read MoreWelfare check leads to drug and weapon arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 13 at approximately 10:37 a.m. Ptl. Austin Wynn of Martin Police Department (MPD) responded to a welfare check at Manpower on 201 University St. in Martin. Upon Wynn’s arrival, he made contact with the 23-year-old Keilan Rooks who had a warrant out of Weakley County for failure…
Read MoreMPD officer body camera footage released
By Sabrina Bates News Producer On Sunday, The Press reviewed the body camera footage of an officer who was engaged in a verbal exchange Saturday in downtown Martin while he was conducting a traffic stop of an individual who had reportedly made an illegal turn amidst the construction along S. Lindell Street. Throughout Saturday afternoon,…
Read MoreNational Night Out set for Tuesday in downtown Martin
National Night Out is a free event that brings together community helpers and families. It is designed to encourage neighbors to be a bit friendlier toward one another and parents to be armed with resources to keep their children out of harm’s way. This year’s event will take Tuesday from 4:30-8 p.m. in Virginia Weldon…
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