Fentress DA Said New Legislation Clarifies Deadly Force
Governor Bill Lee signed new legislation that clarifies the standards for using deadly force to protect property in Tennessee while maintaining requirements for imminent danger. Fentress County District Attorney Jared Effler said the Attorneys General Conference initially opposed the legislation before moving to a neutral position. Effler said the new law that takes effect on […]
Child Support Month Reminds Parents Of DA Help
Child support payments are critical to the children dealing with separation, according to 8th District Attorney Jared Effler. August is Child Support Awareness Month. Effler said child support establishes support for custodial families across the state. Effler said his district is one of many with a child support division, which operate in addition to the […]
8th Judicial Courthouse Will Now Have Victim Safe Spaces
Courthouses in Tennessee’s 8th district now have safe spaces for victims, including Fentress County. Tennessee 8th District Attorney Jared Effler said the areas will be a secure place where victims can wait to take the stand and avoid intimidation and harassment from their perpetrators. He said the safe spaces are very important for children and […]
Victims Rights Walk Planned For Friday At South Fentress
A walk to raise awareness for the victims of crime set for South Fentress Park Friday morning. Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler said this third annual event began as an idea among his staff to raise awareness during National Crime Victims Week. Now, each county in Effler’s district holds its own walk where victims and […]
Effler says, “TBI Investigating is Standard Procedure.”
Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler said asking for a TBI investigation for Saturday night’s Clarkrange shooting is standard. Effler said TBI provides an unbiased third party to interview and review evidence for the situation. “That is standard operating procedure for our office to request TBI,” Effler said. “Any time there is an officer involved shooting […]
TBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Clarkrange
The TBI investigating the killing of a Clarkrange man by Fentress County Sheriffs deputies Saturday night. Just before 7:00pm, sheriffs deputies arrived in the 100 block of Lewis Road following reports that a man had a knife, hatchet and pipe. Dispatch reports said the man was threatening to harm himself and others. Deputies found 37-year […]
