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Franklin man pleads guilty to federal charges in Natchez Trace hit and run

Marshall Neely III, 59, of Franklin, pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to reckless aggravated assault, lying to a federal agent and obstruction of justice.

May 21, 2018 at 4:17 PM
Charles Stephen Thomas Blackburn, 38, of Lebanon
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Child rapist pleads guilty

Charles Blackburn, 38, of Lebanon, pleaded guilty to rape of a child Friday in Wilson County criminal court.

May 18, 2018 at 1:34 PM
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Ten indicted in Putnam County human trafficking operation

An undercover human trafficking operation conducted by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents, the Office of the 13th District Attorney General, Cookeville police officers, Putnam County sheriff’s deputies and Homeland Security investigators resulted in the arrest of ten men who face felony charges in a targeted effort to identify people trying to purchase sex from minors.

May 17, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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Mid-state trucking company agrees to settle contract and common law allegations

Tracie McCormick, Inc., doing business as McCorkmick Trucking, based in Murfreesboro, has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle contract and common law allegations of double billing the United States Postal Service under its contracts for hauling mail.

May 16, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Antonio Deshawn Banks, 32, of Lebanon
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Banks to be sentenced

Antonio Deshawn Banks, 32, of Lebanon, will be sentenced Monday at 1 p.m. in Wilson County Criminal Court.

May 16, 2018 at 4:54 PM
Marvin Andre Bryant, 21, of Goodlettsville
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Accused murderer’s trial rescheduled

A man charged in the 2015 shooting death of 13-year-old C’Asia Patton had his trial date rescheduled.

May 16, 2018 at 4:52 PM
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Two Nashville men receive lengthy prison sentences for violent offenses

Two Nashville men were sentenced in U.S. District Court to more than 20 years in prison for committing crimes that involved drugs and violence.

May 15, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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Hickman County man sentenced to 30 years for child porn

U.S. District Court Judge William J. Campbell Jr. sentenced James Earl Tuttle, 45, of Lyles, to 30 years in prison for production of child pornography.

May 2, 2018 at 3:40 PM
Bruce Delanie Mendenhall, 66, of Albion, Illinois
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Sentencing hearing for serial killer rescheduled

Convicted serial killer Bruce Mendenhall’s sentencing hearing was rescheduled for June 5, according to District Attorney Tommy Thompson.

Apr 30, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Bruce Mendenhall, 66, of Albion, Illinois
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Mendenhall to be sentenced Monday

Convicted serial killer Bruce Mendenall’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. in Wilson County criminal court Judge John Wootten’s courtroom.

Apr 27, 2018 at 2:25 PM
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Gangster Disciples member indicted for 2007 Clarksville murder

A federal grand jury in Nashville returned a superseding indictment Thursday that charged a Gangster Disciples member with murder in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm that resulted in death.

Apr 20, 2018 at 4:06 PM
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Company reaches agreement to resolve unauthorized archaeological survey

Cultural Resource Analysts, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the United States to resolve violations of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

Apr 17, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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Former Mt. Juliet wrestling coach sentenced after emotional testimony from victim’s mother

Wilson County criminal court Judge John Wootten sentenced Darin Plumlee, a former Mt. Juliet High School teacher and wrestling coach who pleaded guilty to child sex charges in February, to one year in prison, followed by 11 years of probation.

Apr 17, 2018 at 4:40 PM
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Ranking Nashville gang member sentenced to more than 24 years in prison

Deunta Finch, also known as L.T., 28, of Nashville, was sentenced Friday to 290 months in prison on federal firearms and robbery charges.

Apr 16, 2018 at 2:31 PM
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Nashville man sentenced to 105 years in prison for child porn crimes

Jarrat A. Turner, 36, of Nashville, was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 105 years in prison for multiple instances of production of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.

Apr 16, 2018 at 2:30 PM
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