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Autumn Frost
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Man claims 'possessed' wife bit him twice

Kenneth Head stated that his wife was intoxicated and "possessed", was trying to punch him, and at one point had bit him twice, on the left side of his neck and on the right side of his shoulder

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Brandon Bradley Hager
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Man who allegedly threatened to kill dad, then stole truck, held without bond

Brandon Bradley Hager, 37, allegedly got in his father's face with the blade of an ice skate and said, "If you don't give me the truck keys I'm going to kill you."

Dec 12, 2018 at 2:40 PM
Christopher Wayne Lane
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Hawkins County Criminal court

Kingsport man faces four new child sex charges including two rape counts

A Kingpsort man who has been in the Hawkins County Jail for the past 14 months accused of twice raping the 9-year-old girl he was babysitting was indicted Monday on four additional child sex charges.

Dec 7, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Robert Neil Bruce
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Cruelty to animals

Hawkins man charged in rooster shooting thanks to blood evidence, witness accounts

Robert Neil Bruce claimed the rooster was on his property, but HCSO Cpl. Bobby Moffitt said Bruce's account of the shooting was contradicted by witness statements, as well as a lack of blood on his property.

Nov 22, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Barnabas Neil Helton. This mugshot is from his May 9, 2016 arrest for felony vandalism after he oiled the road in front of his house and posted a sign stating "slow down or I will kill you".
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

HCSO seeks Rogersville man accused of running over girlfriend

Witnesses reportedly told Detective Reba Matthews that the two had been arguing that day over Barnabas Helton's alleged drug activity, quitting his job that day, and the presence of one of his friends who she considered unwelcome.

Nov 21, 2018 at 3:44 PM
At the time of the burglary the victim had a "trail-cam" hidden on the property and was able to recover still images of the suspected burglary vehicle, and older model black Ford Explorer.
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

HCSO asks public to help identify burglars who drove this SUV

The Hawkins County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying the owner of a black Ford Explorer that is suspected to be the getaway car from a burglary that took place in the Beech Creek community earlier this month.

Nov 20, 2018 at 1:48 PM
Matthew Doyle Waddell
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

HCSO: Sword-wielding burglar threatened to 'kill everyone' inside house

Police say a  Greeneville man who stole a pickup Sunday shortly after being released from the Greene County Jail then broke in to the Bulls Gap residence of his estranged wife holding a sword and threatening to “kill everybody”.

Nov 14, 2018 at 8:00 PM
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Scam Alert

Hawkins woman bilked out of $1,600 in 'Microsoft' scam

A 72-year-old Hawkins County woman told police she was scammed out of $1,600 by thieves claiming she was owed $399 by "Microsoft".

Nov 13, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Brandon Scott Myers
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Stolen bib overalls give away stranded burglary suspect

Brandon Scott Myers reportedly knocked on the door of the residence "carrying a jar of peanut butter and a large knife" and asked the homeowner to jump start his car. The homeowner told police when he refused to help, Myers "became belligerent and walked off."

Nov 5, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Robert Clay Hodge
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Rogersville counterfeiter caught in the act, but phony bills still surfacing

Upon contacting Robert Hodge, deputies allegedly found him in the process of bleaching $1 bills, and then using a printer to turn those $1s into larger denominations. HCSO Detective David Lafollette said, "He stated he was in the process of making the money, and he intended to pass the money for services." 

Oct 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Christopher Nicholas Williams
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Hawkins County Criminal court

Man who repeatedly raped child for four years sentenced to 15 years

Christopher Nicholas Williams reportedly told the HCSO that the emergence of health problems and anger management issues coincided with the beginning of him raping the child.

Oct 23, 2018 at 8:30 PM
Barbara Kelley
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Police seek help locating missing Hawkins woman

Barbara Ann Kelley was last seen walking from her residence on County Line Road, Mooresburg, on Oct. 17.

Oct 23, 2018 at 3:51 PM
Matthew Caleb Long and Destiny Marie Henley
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

'Fake meth' seized following Hawkins high-speed motorcycle chase

Deputy Eric Pease conducted a pat-down on Matthew Caleb Long and allegedly discovered a small round container that had 2.1 grams of a white powder. Long allegedly identified the substance as "fake meth" that he was taking to Greene County to sell.

Oct 22, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Heath Johnson
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man accused of setting mom's house on fire

A witness spotted a Hawkins County man walking away from his mother's Mooresburg residence Monday afternoon moments after he allegedly stacked furniture on the couch and set it on fire.

Oct 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM
Beth Ann Manis
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Hawkins County Criminal court

Hawkins woman sentenced to 5½ years for 2016 fatal shooting of niece

Beth Ann Manis stood trial June 20-21 charged with first-degree murder and faced the possibility of life in prison if convicted. Instead, a jury found her guilty of voluntary manslaughter, a Class C felony punishable by three to six years.

Oct 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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