Weakley County Sheriff's Department
City of Dresden Recovery Commemoration Event
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Dresden residents gathered in a packed McWherter Civic Center for a commemoration event of the one-year anniversary of the tornado that destroyed much of Dresden on Dec. 10, 2021. Former Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn and Weakley County mayor Jake Bynum estimated a turnout of around 125 people attended,…
Read MoreGreenfield man charged with forgery and theft of property
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 1 around 10:39 a.m. Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department spoke with a man in reference to having some personal checks stolen. The victim stated that he had two personal checks stolen with his name forged on them and cashed without his permission.…
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 MoreMartin man arrested for aggravated burglary and schedule II
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 17, Deputy Benjamin Sumner with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, was called to an active burglary in Martin. Upon arrival, Ms. Jenkins stated over the phone that she had a video of 26-year-old Tab Johnson leaving the property with a firearm and ammo can stolen from…
Read MoreWCSD search warrant results in multiple drug arrests
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 21 the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the Martin Police Department, served a search warrant at 323 Summer Street in Martin. During the execution of the search warrant, three people were arrested. 23-year-old Colton Browning, Nathaniel Reeves and Jonathan Glisson. Browning had approximately three blue…
Read MoreDresden woman arrested on drug charges
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 20 around 6:57 p.m. Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office observed an older model Chevy Malibu traveling south on Linden Street by Casey’s in Dresden. Callens observed that the vehicle didn’t have a working brake light on the passenger side and initiated a…
Read MoreMartin man arrested for DUI in Sharon
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 16 at approximately 1:20 a.m., Sergeant Shannon Neal with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was patrolling west on East Main St. in Sharon and as he came to the four-way stop he observed a gray Buick traveling at a high rate of speed heading north on…
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…
Read MoreDresden woman arrested on drug charges
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 11, K9 Officer Thomas Travis with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, stopped a blue Toyota due to the front seat passenger not wearing a seatbelt. Thomas observed the vehicle leaving a known narcotics area. When Thomas made contact with the individuals, he asked consent to search…
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