Tennessee
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nypost.comWoman Dies in Cocke County Flash Flood
A 64-year-old woman was swept away by floodwater outside her home in Cocke County, Tennessee, on Thursday. Authorities recovered her body and pronounced her deceased.
NewsweekTennessee Toddler Loses Both Legs After Rapid Sepsis Onset
An 18-month-old girl from Tennessee developed sepsis from strep pneumonia after an initial flu-like illness in October 2023. She required life support, heart surgery, and two leg amputations. Her mother now shares the case to highlight early detection.
foxnews.comTennessee Halts Execution After Officials Cannot Locate Vein
Tennessee officials stopped the scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday after they were unable to find a suitable vein for the lethal injection drugs. The decision followed an hour-long attempt during which Carruthers' attorney observed visible signs of distress.
The IndependentTennessee attorneys question use of expired execution drugs
Attorneys for death row inmate Tony Carruthers say they asked the Tennessee Department of Correction last month whether the state had obtained unexpired lethal injection drugs for his scheduled execution. The department has not confirmed the status of the drugs.
The GuardianTennessee Officials Pay $835,000 Settlement Over Man Jailed for Facebook Post
Tennessee officials agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who spent 37 days in jail after posting a meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The case drew attention because online comments about Kirk's death rarely led to criminal charges.
Ars TechnicaTennessee Officials Pay $835,000 to Settle Lawsuit Over Facebook Meme Arrest
Tennessee officials agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by retired police officer Larry Bushart, who spent 37 days in jail after posting a meme referencing a school shooting. The settlement ends claims that Perry County and its sheriff violated Bushart's Firs…
nypost.comTennessee Democrat Steve Cohen Ends Reelection Bid After Redistricting
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen announced he will not seek reelection after state Republicans redrew his Memphis-area district. The new map divides the majority-minority district into three Republican-leaning seats.
news.sky.comMemphis Man Receives 27 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
A federal judge sentenced Terry Curtis, 41, of Memphis to 27 years in prison after he received a package containing 2 kilograms of methamphetamine and 497 grams of fentanyl at his home in April 2022. The conviction also covers firearms possession and triggers mandatory minimum se…
foxnews.comTennessee Man Receives 17-Year Sentence for Selling Over 50 Grams of Methamphetamine
John David Forrest, 36, of McKenzie, Tennessee, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after selling methamphetamine to confidential informants on multiple occasions in spring 2024. The term triggers mandatory supervised release and removes one distributor from western Tenne…
nationalpost.comFederal Jury Convicts Tennessee Man of Producing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A federal jury in Jackson, Tennessee found Christopher Peyton Stricklin, 19, guilty on three counts for sexually exploiting a minor female in August 2025 by recording the abuse on a cell phone and sending the video to another minor. The conviction triggers mandatory minimum sente…
slate.comU.S. Attorney's Office in Memphis Hosts Victims Rights Awards Ceremony
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee held its Victims’ Rights and Advocacy Awards Ceremony in Memphis on May 12, 2026. The event recognizes advocates and organizations that support survivors during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which has run ann…
nypost.comDyersburg Man Convicted on Two Federal Drug Trafficking Counts
A federal jury in Jackson, Tennessee, found Vinson Brent Taylor, 46, guilty of two drug trafficking offenses following a three-day trial that ended May 5, 2026. The conviction triggers mandatory federal sentencing proceedings that will determine prison term, fines and supervised…
news.sky.comMemphis Man Receives 19 Years for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy
Charles Williams, 39, was sentenced in federal court in Memphis on May 11, 2026 to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl plus firearms charges. The sentence concludes a long-term investigation that used recorded calls, traffic stops, surveil…
reviewjournal.comBrentwood Attorney Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
A Brentwood attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of tax fraud. The plea triggers mandatory sentencing proceedings and adds to the Justice Department's ongoing tax enforcement cases in Middle Tennessee.
nbcnews.comMan Indicted for Attempting to Kidnap Memphis Mayor
A federal grand jury indicted Trenton Abston on charges of attempting to kidnap and stalking Memphis Mayor Paul Young. The charges stem from an incident where Abston allegedly parked outside the mayor's neighborhood and climbed a fence to approach his home.