Byrdstown Man Facing Sexual Exploitation Charges
A Byrdstown man has admitted to possessing child pornography. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Oscar Garcia on a charge of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported videos of child porn being uploaded to a website. Authorities traced the IP address to Garcia’s home on […]
Three Pounds of Marijuana Found During Algood Vehicle Search
Two people face charges after Algood Police discovered marijuana and methamphetamine during a vehicle search Thursday. Officers arrested Holly Morgan and River Pomeroy after conducting the search at the Walmart parking lot. A press release states police approached a suspicious vehicle and spotted the suspects inside on top of each other. The officer woke the […]
Dekalb Crash Injures 12-Year-Old Boy Thursday
A 12-year-old boy suffered injuries during a two-vehicle crash in DeKalb County Thursday afternoon. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the accident happened a little before 3 p.m. on Highway 56. A crash report said 38-year-old Jeremy Burnsides of Cookeville was traveling South when his Nissan Sentra crossed the center line and collided with a Chevy […]
Airport Seeking RFP’s For Fuel Suppliers
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will be working to get a fuel supplier under contract. Airport Manager Dean Selby said Shell Aviation currently provides fuel to the airport, but without a contract agreement. “To be legal with everything, we want to make sure we go out and present it for bid,” Selby said. “We want […]
Missing Maury County Children Found Safe In Minnesota
Three missing Maury County children last seen in Van Buren County have been located safe in Minnesota. The TBI announced Friday morning the children’s non-custodial parents 45-year-old Michale Christian and 25-year-old Amanda Essex were arrested for custodial interference. Authorities issued a missing endangered child alert for one-year-old Michale Christian, two-year-old Abigail Christian, and six-year-old Analia […]
