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Four Arrested in Large Meth Bust
By Jessie Williams The Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force and the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on December 3, 2025 at a residence on Amos Circle following a four-month long investigation. Deputies and agents located approximately 335 grams of methamphetamine and additional evidence related…
Read MoreStep-Father Arrested for Child Abuse
A 50-year-old Westmoreland man was arrested last week on three counts of child abuse and neglect. Story Mooney, the step-father of the victims, was the second individual arrested in the case. Chronicle readers may recall a story printed in our October 14, 2025 issue, regarding the arrest of the victims’ mother, 36-year-old Mindy Michelle Mooney.…
Read MoreThirty Bags of Marijuana Seized
By Jessie Williams Thirty bags of marijuana were seized during a traffic stop in Macon County on October 30, 2025. According to a report filed by Deputy Jacob Lopata, another officer made a traffic stop on a gold Toyota Camry that had a non-functioning registration lights on Tuck Road. The driver was identified as 28-year-old…
Read MoreMother Charged with Child Abuse & Neglect: Children Living in Horrendous Conditions
By Jessie Williams Thirty-six-year-old Macon County mother, Mindy Michelle Mooney, was charged with three counts of child abuse and neglect after local authorities discovered her children living in horrendous conditions. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, he was contacted by a Department of Childrens Services investigator and Sergeant…
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase Through Two Counties Ends in RBS
By Jessie Williams Twenty-six-year-old Michael Umberto Pineda was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week following a high speed pursuit that began in Trousdale County. A report, filed by Trousdale County Sergeant Jesse Gentry, states that the officer was conducting stationary radar on River Rd. at the bridge facing north on Sunday, August 31,…
Read MoreIntoxicated Man Shoots at ‘Home Intruders’
By Jessie Williams A 38-year-old Lafayette man was arrested last week after allegedly shooting at non-existent home intruders while under the influence of drugs. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sergeant Meyer, Leonardo Justo called the Macon County Sheriff’s Office on July 17, 2025 to report a home intrusion at his…
Read MoreRegistered Sex Offender Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
By Jessie Williams A registered sex offender residing in Lafayette faces new charges after child pornography was found on his phone and TV during a state probation check of his residence. According to reports filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, his office was notified on Monday, June 16, that state probation officers had gone…
Read MoreFormer Macon County Teacher Indicted on Four Counts of Solicitation of a Minor
By Jessie Williams A former Macon County teacher has been indicted on four counts of solicitation of a minor. In a sealed indictment filed on June 2, 2025, Colby Tyson Jones, age 48, was charged with one count of Solicitation of Minor: Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of Minor, one count of Solicitation of Minor: Aggravated…
Read MoreIrate Woman Tased Twice in Courtroom
By Jessie Williams Dena Loraine Pettry, age 35, was tased twice by law enforcement in a Macon County courtroom after becoming irate and threatening a judge. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Deputy Derrick Gann of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, Pettry appeared in court on Friday, May 16, before Judge Greg Traylor…
Read MoreMan Dies After Overdosing During Transport to Jail
A Portland, Tennessee, man was arrested last week, and began overdosing during his transport to the Macon County Jail. He later died in the hospital. A report regarding the incident was written by Sergeant Friar and states the following: On 4/27/2025 at about 7:24 p.m., I, Sgt Friar was parked stationary at Gravely Hill Baptist…
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