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Greenfield man facing multiple charges
A local college student from Greenfield now faces multiple charges after abandoning his truck and leaving the scene of an accident. On Jan. 25, Deputy Ryan Schaeffer with Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a stranded motorist call on Highway 45 south near Shelton’s. Upon arrival Schaeffer found an abandoned Dodge Ram 1500 truck down…
Read MoreMartin man arrested with over 30 grams of marijuana
A Martin man was arrested with over 30 grams of marijuana after a traffic stop was conducted in Dresden. On Jan. 27 at 6:15 p.m., Deputy Joseph Crocker with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, observed a purple four-door vehicle traveling on Turner Road in Dresden with a driver side headlight and tag light out. When…
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 MoreMartin Man charged with felony theft of a vehicle, attacks correctional officer
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 2 around 5:09 a.m., 29-year-old David McDonald Jr. unlawfully exercised control over James Allen’s vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot at 3J’s Food Store located at 609 Elm Street. McDonald then left in the vehicle and drove it to the Dyer County area.…
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