A Knoxville, Tennessee, man is accused of breaking into a friend’s home while dressed as a pirate. WATE reported that Brian Zielinski—who also goes by “Captain Jack Sparrow”—was arrested over the weekend on burglary and resisting arrest charges. Sequatchie County Jail Captain Justin Higdon said Zielinski was wearing a black pirate hat, a black vest, brown jacket, and …
A Big Sandy, Tennessee, man was reportedly among the more than 50 people killed in Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Family members have confirmed to WZTV that Sonny Melton, a registered nurse at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, was fatally shot at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. “At this point, I’m in complete disbelief and despair. …
‘THIS IS A HALLOWEEN DECORATION! Do NOT call 911 reporting a dead body’
Loved ones of a mother and two young children murdered last week gathered on Monday in Dover, Tennessee, at the Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church to mourn them, while the suspect remains behind bars, reportedly refusing to provide police with a motive for the killings. As CrimeOnline previously reported, authorities arrested Jordan Hazel, 27, last Thursday at …
Tennessee authorities arrested a man after three people, including a woman and her two small children, were found dead in their north Clarksville home on Thursday morning. Clarksville Now reports that Jordan Hazel, 27, was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail on three counts of homicide. He remains behind bars without bond at this time. …
A Tennessee woman accused of shooting a homeless who asked her to move her Porsche apparently has a previous criminal record, according to court documents. The Tennessean reports that authorities arrested aspiring country singer, Katie Layne Quackenbush, 26, on Monday ,after she allegedly shot a homeless man in Nashville on August 26, near Music Row. The …
A former Tennessee legislator who stole $20 million dollars in a gold coin Ponzi scheme was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. The Commercial Appeal reports that Larry Bates, 73, will spend 21 years in federal prison and pay $20 million to various victims affected by his scam, which entailed selling and purchasing silver and gold coins. Bates’ …
The suspect claimed he could teach the young daughter “about the joys of sex”
A long-haul truck driver was shot and killed in a shopping center parking lot in Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday morning, reports WJHL. Authorities identified the victim as 49-year-old Keith Odom of Jonesborough, TN. Odom’s parents told the Advocate their son had wanted to be a truck driver since he was a little boy. “All he …
A Tennessee funeral home is facing fines after the director was reportedly caught reusing caskets without first reupholstering them. FOX reports that the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers caught E.H. Ford Mortuary Services reusing caskets that had the same lining inside during previous uses, a violation of state law. Officials were tipped off after …
Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly pulled a pistol from under her wedding dress and pointed it right at her husband’s head, just hours after reciting their wedding vows, WTVF has reported. Kate Elizabeth Prichard, 25, allegedly brandished the weapon during an argument outside of the Clarion Inn in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Police alleged …
