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Criminal Court Held in Macon County |
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Written by Debbie Gregory
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013 |
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Judge John Wootten’s term of Criminal and Civil Court, in Macon County, began on Monday morning, January 28. Although no criminal trials were held, action was taken on the following three cases.
Former Macon County Sheriffs Office Department Corrections Officer 32-year-old Adam Nash, had been indicted on five counts of official misconduct and one count of sexual contact with an inmate by the Macon County Grand Jury on Monday, April 2, 2012 and was booked into the Macon County Jail.
After female inmates at the jail reported that Nash had engaged in some inappropriate conduct, Sheriff Gammons interviewed them and found their stories were consistent. Gammons contacted District Attorney General Tommy Thompson and informed him off the situation, and requested that an investigation be conducted by the DA’s Office and the TBI. The two-month investigation produced sufficient evidence and Nash was charged.
On Monday morning Adam Nash pled to one count of official misconduct and received a two year suspended sentence. The sexual contact with an inmate charge was nolled.
Johnny Ray Swack, who allegedly killed his former wife, 36-year-old Reinalda Ann Dupont England on Meador Drive in the fall of 2011, was released from the Middle Tennessee Mental Health Center and returned to the Macon County Jail last month. It was determined that Mr. Swack was able to participate in his defense, according to District Attorney General Tommy Thompson. His court date was scheduled for Monday, but was continued until Thursday.
Thirty-year-old Christopher Blankenship, who was allegedly responsible for the death of 17-year-old Britni Hyso, on Friday night, March 23, 2012, was charged with vehicular homicide (two counts) and aggravated vehicular homicide on April 5.
Hyso was riding on a Yamaha motorcycle with Blankenship, when he lost control on Shiloh Road, ran off the road and struck some trees. The teenager sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Medical Investigator Randall Kirby.
It was later reported that Blankenship was drinking at the time of the deadly crash, which was investigated by THP Sergeant Ashley Mercer and Trooper Tracy Donoho. His trial date is set for July 30th, 31st and August 1st.
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MCHS Marching Band To Perform at Disney World Parade |
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Written by Debbie Gregory
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
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The Macon County High School Marching Band is scheduled to perform for the third time before thousands of people at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. They will march in a parade down Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom on Friday, April 19th, 2013. |
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RBS Police Warn of Financial Scams |
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
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The Red Boiling Springs Police Department is appealing to the public to be aware of scam artists who attempt to get confidential information and monies from unsuspecting victims. |
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House Fire Under Investigation |
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Written by Debbie Gregory
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
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The Westmoreland Fire Department, along with mutual aid from the Lafayette Fire Department, responded to a structure fire at 9949 Epperson Springs Road in the edge of Macon County on Friday night, January 19. No one was at home when the firefighters arrived and Westmoreland Fire Chief Mark Jenkins said the incident is under investigation.
Chief Jenkins said when his crew arrived the fire had gotten into the attic and the vinyl siding home was already 50% involved. “I had eleven men at the scene of the fire,” the chief said, “and when I requested aid from the Lafayette Fire Department, Chief Scruggs sent six firefighters and a tanker.”
Melanie Davile was listed as the occupant of the one story home, which Chief Jenkins says was a total loss.
Others responding to the fire were the Macon County EMS, Sumner County EMS, Macon County Sheriffs Department and the Macon County Chronicle. |
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Local Man Killed in Wheelchair |
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Written by Debbie Gregory
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 |
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Last Wednesday afternoon, 59-year-old Dickie Donoho, of Lafayette, was pronounced dead at Macon County General Hospital after his motorized wheelchair was struck by a Honda Accord when he attempted to cross the roadway near the intersection of Sneed Blvd. and Highway 52 By Pass East. CPR was performed on Donoho at the scene, before the Macon County EMS carried him to the medical facility.
THP Trooper Danny Fisher says that 21-year-old Ryan Huse, of Lafayette, was operating the eastbound 1995 Accord on January 16th when Donoho pulled directly into his path and the young man hit the wheelchair. “He tried to miss him, but couldn’t,” stated Fisher, who investigated the 4:00 p.m. traffic accident.
Trooper Fisher said he would like to extend his thanks to the agencies assisting him at the scene, which includes the Lafayette Police Department, Lafayette Fire Department, Macon County Sheriffs Office, the Macon County EMS and THP CIRT Sgt. Ashley Mercer. The Macon County Chronicle also responded to the crash site.
Dickie Donoho was laid to rest at the Anderson & Son Memorial Park on Friday, January 18, following 11:00 a.m. funeral services at the Alexander Funeral Home, which were conducted by Jerry Mercer.
He is survived by daughter, Shauna & husband Richard Osborne; grandchildren, Chloe & Bristol Osborne; sister, Joann & husband Randall Goodman; sister-in-law, Maidean Dohono and several nieces & Nephews. Alexander Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. |
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