WCSD
Former DHS SRO Kristen Childress waived right to preliminary hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Former Dresden High School Resource Officer and Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristen Childress’s preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 at Weakley County General Sessions court, but was rescheduled to April 13 at 2 pm at the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 22 the 27th Judicial…
Read MoreChild sex offender from Idaho arrested in Gleason
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A child sex offender from Idaho, 46-year-old Walter Larue Robinson III, was arrested in Gleason on Dec. 14 at 1:20 p.m. after officers from Gleason Police Department and Weakley County Sheriff’s Department were informed that he had been staying at a residence in Gleason. Robinson was charged in…
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.…
Read MoreWeakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Aggravated Assault
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 4 the 27th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Investigator Drew Vernon was contacted by the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Candace Winstead and began investigating an incident in which an off-duty WCSD deputy discharged her firearm during a domestic dispute. Further investigation showed that on the…
Read MoreFWM Committee discusses Weakley County Sheriff’s Department
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor The Weakley County Finance, Ways and Means Committee met Nov. 17 to discuss multiple resolutions, including drug fund money from the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, WCSD surplus items and an update on the Weakley County Detention Center. Resolution 2023-15 referred to additional money from the drug court grant…
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