Murder trial begins Monday (Sheboygan Press)
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:05:20 GMT
Can it be self-defense to shoot someone in the back seven times
Convicted murderer Thacker seeks to have ruling overturned (Dyersburg State Gazette)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:15:10 GMT
A man facing execution in two states appeared in Dyer County Circuit Court this week, claiming his defense attorneys provided ineffective counsel. The man, Steven Ray Thacker, 39, of Chouteau, Okla.,...
Appeals court tosses Jenkins drug, gun conviction (Dyersburg State Gazette)
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:30:10 GMT
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals tossed out a Dyersburg man's conviction on gun and drug charges. Johnny Jenkins, 34, was sentenced Feb. 6, 2008, to 15 years in a federal prison. A U.S. District...
Troopers arrest Mississippi fugitive (Dyersburg State Gazette)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT
Tennessee State Troopers captured a wanted fugitive from Mississippi on Monday evening on I-155 in Dyersburg. Derik Williams, 26, 48 Hill View Drive, Senatobia, Miss., was driving eastbound on I-155...
Local briefs (The Jackson Sun)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:32:17 GMT
A Mercer boy remained in critical condition Tuesday at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis after an ATV accident Sunday.
Tennessee couple arrested on drug charges (WPSD Local 6 Paducah)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:23:54 GMT
PADUCAH - A Tennessee couple is behind bars this morning after they were arrested on drug charges in McCracken county.
Thacker wants case overturned (Union City Messenger)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:09:43 GMT
An Oklahoma man arrested in Union City in 2000 after allegedly killing people in three states has appeared in a Dyer County court claiming his defense attorneys provided ineffective counsel at trial in 2002.