UPDATE: Van Buren Inmate Captured
The Van Buren County inmate who escaped earlier today has been captured. Multiple law enforcement agencies searched for 28-year-old Gary Blankenship after he escaped custody earlier Saturday. The sheriff’s department announced Blankenship’s capture via social media. No additional details were released.
Officials Searching For Escaped Van Buren Inmate
Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for an escaped inmate in Van Buren County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol stated officers are searching for 28-year-old Gary Blankenship. He was last seen wearing a tan jumpsuit. Blankenship is a white male with a full beard and a tattoo on his neck. Anyone with information should call their […]
Motorcycle Rider Dies Following Crash
A motorcycle rider has died following an accident on Cookeville’s Jackson Street Friday. Francis Robertson, 56, died on scene. He was traveling west on Jackson Street just west of the Jackson Plaza. Cookeville Police say he traveled across all lanes of traffic and struck a car preparing to enter the street from a business parking […]
Serious Accident On Jackson Street Friday
Sources indicate a serious accident occurred in Cookeville Friday night. A motorcycle and car collided on Jackson Street. Serious injuries have been reported.
