Knox County District Attorney General - Charme P. Allen

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Berkebile Convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who coerced a woman to kill herself for his viewing pleasure. Hayden Jennings Berkebile, 29, was convicted of Criminally Negligent Homicide. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 30, revoked Berkebile's bond, and ordered him into custody....more

Shooter Admits Guilt and Pleads Mid-Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a man who shot at the home of his ex-girlfriend on two occasions. James Henry Coney, Jr., 35, was facing trial in front of a Knox County jury when at the close of the States proof, he asked to plead guilty. Coney then pled guilty to five counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, two counts of Reckless Endangerment, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Evading Arrest. Judge Scott Green imposed a sentence of twenty years to serve in the Tennessee Department of Correction....more

Repeat Child Molester Sent to Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a fourteen-year sentence against a sex offender who molested an eleven-year-old child. Christopher Layne Spencer, 45, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery and one count of Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. In a sentencing hearing today, Judge Kyle Hixson ordered Spencer to serve fourteen years in prison....more

Child Rapist Convicted of Abusing a Five-Year-Old Child

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child beginning when the child was five years old. Carl Richard Chesney, 38, was convicted of Rape of a Child, Sexual Activity involving a Minor, and two counts each of Aggravated Sexual Battery and Rape. Judge Scott Green revoked Chesneys bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on June 10....more

Police Officer Pleads Guilty and Resigns

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's office prosecuted a case against a police officer who lied on an arrest warrant. Joseph Charles Roberts, 23, pled guilty to Tampering with Governmental Records, a felony involving falsifying information on an affidavit. Judge Scott Green accepted the length of sentence of two years and set the case for sentencing on June 29 where the State will argue against Roberts' request for judicial diversion. As part of the plea, Roberts resigned from the Knoxville Police Department....more

Tree Top Piru Gang Members Sentenced

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against several members of the Tree Top Piru street gang on homicide and drug trafficking charges. Raffell Malik Griffin, Jr., 30, was sentenced to life in prison plus twenty-five years after being convicted of First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell Cocaine, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

DNA Leads to Aggravated Rape Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who raped an intoxicated woman. David Lyndel Cochran, 49, was convicted of one count of Aggravated Rape, two counts of Rape, and one count of Aggravated Kidnapping. Judge Steve Sword revoked the defendant's bond and set the case for sentencing on May 26....more

Child Abuser Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who sexually abused two children. Johnathan Townsend Sloane, 47, pled guilty to two counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Judge Scott Green imposed a sentence of twenty years to serve in the Tennessee Department of Correction without the possibility of parole....more

Shooting at Fourth of July Celebration Leads to Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions after a shooting occurred at a Fourth of July celebration. Brandon Jamal McCaleb, 29, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Judge Steve Sword ordered McCaleb to serve life in prison on the murder count and set the case for sentencing on May 26 for the remaining counts....more

Man Convicted of Rape of a Child of a Third Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who sexually assaulted an eight-year-old child. Erik Courtney Lehto, 53, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child, Solicitation of Rape of a Child, and Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Kyle Hixson set the case for sentencing on May 20....more

Murderer Convicted of Shooting His Girlfriend

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who shot his girlfriend and initially claimed it was a suicide. Timothy Dion Wells, 47, was found guilty-as-charged and convicted of Second Degree Murder. Judge Kyle Hixson revoked Wells' bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on May 19 where Wells faces fifteen to twenty-five years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Drug Dealer Convicted of Possessing Meth on School Grounds Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-five-year sentence against a defendant who possessed twenty grams of methamphetamine in an elementary school parking lot. Michael Robert Quinn, 38, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving on a Suspended License, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Quinn to serve twenty-five years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Repeat Child Molester Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a sex offender who molested an eleven-year-old child. Christopher Layne Spencer, 45, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery and one count of Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. Judge Kyle Hixson ordered Spencer into custody and set the case for sentencing on April 14....more

Shooter Convicted of First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes and Career Gang Units obtained convictions against a defendant who killed one victim and shot another during an attempted robbery. Johnathan Lee Davis, Jr., 21, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Burglary in Concert. Judge Scott Green sentenced Davis to life in prison on the First Degree Murder count and set the case for sentencing on April 8 for the remaining counts....more

Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Eighteen Years for Aggravated Kidnapping

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained an eighteen-year sentence against a defendant who assaulted his fiance and refused to let her leave her residence. Geoffrey Ian Paschel, 44, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, and Interference with Emergency Calls. Judge Kyle Hixson ordered Paschel to serve eighteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Child Rapist Sentenced to Forty Years for Abusing Ten-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a defendant who sexually abused a child and threatened her in order to keep her from disclosing the abuse. Roger Dean Guin, 55, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child, two counts of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, Incest, and three counts of Assault. Judge Scott Green sentenced Guin to the maximum sentence for Rape of a Child, forty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Investigation Reveals Robert Bailey Died of Drug Overdose

District Attorney Charme Allen determined that no criminal charges will be filed regarding the death of Robert Bailey who died as the result of a drug overdose after swallowing two bags of controlled substances while in a police transportation wagon....more

Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus Thirty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a sentence of life plus thirty years against a defendant who lured the victim to a drug deal in order to execute him. Phillip Jerome Locke, 32, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Locke to serve life in prison on the First Degree Murder count and ordered another thirty years in prison consecutive to the life sentence for the Unlawful Possession of a Firearm count....more

Arsonist Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who set fire to a residence. Gregory Joseph Dies, 39, was convicted of Aggravated Arson. Judge Scott Green sentenced Dies to fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Morningside Apartment Shooter Sentenced to Serve Thirty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-year sentence for a defendant who shot at two victims at Morningside Apartments. Shaquil Malik Talib Murphy, 28, was convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Murphy to serve a total of thirty years in the Tennessee Department of Correction....more

Drug Dealer Convicted of Possessing Meth on School Grounds

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who possessed twenty grams of methamphetamine in an elementary school parking lot. Michael Robert Quinn, 38, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving on a Suspended License, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Judge Steve Sword revoked Quinn's bond and set the case for sentencing on January 20....more

Defendant Convicted of Abusing Child after Fleeing to Iran for Twenty-Two Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused a child then fled the country for over two decades. Jahangir Shaffighi, 62, was convicted of Aggravated Rape and Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Scott Green ordered Shaffighi into custody and set the case for sentencing on December 16....more

Defendant Convicted of Abusing Eleven-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused an eleven-year-old child. Joshua Steven Sullivan, 40, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child, one count of Attempted Rape of a Child, and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on January 14, 2022, where Sullivan faces at least twenty-five to forty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Defendant Convicted of Stalking Teacher

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who stalked his child's teacher. Derrick Jerome Garland, 36, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Stalking and Violation of a Protective Order. Judge Kyle Hixson revoked Garlands bond and set the case for sentencing on December 10....more

Defendant Sentenced to Seventy Years for Role in Double Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a seventy-year sentence against a third co-defendant for his involvement in a marijuana robbery that resulted in a double homicide. Kristopher Johnson, 25, was convicted of two counts of Facilitation of Felony Murder, two counts of Aggravated Robbery, Tampering with Evidence, Aggravated Burglary, and Aggravated Assault. Judge Steve Sword ordered the seventy-year sentence today. In a previous trial, co-defendant Rico Dion Cook, 19, was convicted of two counts of First Degree Murder and Attempted Second Degree Murder and sentenced to life in prison plus seventeen years. A third co-defendant, Deon Na'Quan Nolbert, 21, pled guilty to Facilitation of First Degree Murder and received a sentence of twenty years in prison....more

Child Rapist Sentenced to Seventy-Seven Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a seventy-seven-year sentence against a defendant who sexually abused a child for over a decade. Aaron Michael King, 40, was convicted of five counts of Rape of a Child, five counts of Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Incest, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation, Tampering with Evidence, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and Aggravated Kidnapping. Judge Scott Green handed down the sentence following a sentencing hearing today....more

Child Rapist Convicted of Abusing Ten-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused a child and threatened her in order to keep her from disclosing the abuse. Roger Dean Guin, 55, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child, two counts of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, Incest, and three counts of Assault. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on December 17 where Guin faces a minimum of twenty-five years in prison without possibility of parole....more

Man Sentenced to Ten Years after Child Pornography Found on His Phones

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who had over one hundred images of child pornography on his cell phones. Randy Dale Reynolds, 56, pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Under the terms of the agreement, Judge Steve Sword sentenced Reynolds to serve ten years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Defendant Sentenced to Life following Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who lured the victim to a drug deal in order to execute him. Phillip Jerome Locke, 32, was convicted First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Locke to serve life in prison on the First Degree Murder count and set the case for sentencing on December 13 for the remaining counts....more

Domestic Abuser Convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who assaulted his fiance and refused to let her leave her residence. Geoffrey Ian Paschel, 44, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping, Domestic Assault, and Interference with Emergency Calls. Judge Kyle Hixson revoked Paschel's bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on December 3....more

Stabbing at Barbeque Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant who stabbed another man at a barbeque. Frank Deford Kincaid, 60, was convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on November 18....more

Repeat Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against a repeat domestic abuser who beat his girlfriend and would not let her leave their home. Nicklaus Edward Brush, 41, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and Domestic Assault, Third Offense. Following a sentencing hearing, Judge Steve Sword ordered Brush to serve twelve years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Defendant Convicted after Morningside Apartment Shooting

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who shot at two victims at Morningside Apartments. Shaquil Malik Talib Murphy, 28, was convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder, Attempted Second Degree Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Judge Steve Sword revoked Murphy’s bond and set the case for sentencing on November 5....more

DA Seeks Assistance from Community after Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Major Crimes Unit obtained a murder conviction against a defendant who is also a person of interest in a separate but potentially related missing persons investigation....more

Repeat Domestic Abuser Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a repeat domestic abuser who beat his girlfriend and would not let her leave their home. Nicklaus Edward Brush, 41, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and Domestic Assault, Third Offense. Judge Steve Sword revoked Brush’s bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on September 30....more

Repeat Impaired Driver Sentenced to Thirteen Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a thirteen-year sentence against an impaired driver with sixteen DUI convictions. Hobart William Reagan, 58, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence, Sixth or Subsequent Offense. After a sentencing hearing, Judge Kyle Hixson ordered Reagan to serve thirteen years in prison....more

Third Defendant Convicted for Role in Double Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a third co-defendant for his involvement in a marijuana robbery that resulted in a double homicide. Kristopher Johnson, 25, was convicted of two counts of Facilitation of Felony Murder, two counts of Aggravated Robbery, Tampering with Evidence, Aggravated Burglary, and Aggravated Assault. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on October 8....more

Child Rapist Convicted after Decade of Abusing Victim

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who sexually abused a child for over a decade. Aaron Michael King, 40, was convicted of five counts of Rape of a Child, five counts of Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Incest, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation, Tampering with Evidence, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and Aggravated Kidnapping. Judge Scott Green ordered King into custody and set the case for sentencing on October 1....more

Defendant Convicted of Rape and Ordered into Custody

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a convicted felon who raped a woman he recently met on an online dating website. Tony Darrell Manning, 51, was convicted of Rape, Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Attempted Rape. Judge Scott Green ordered Manning into custody and set the case for sentencing on September 17....more

Child Rapist Sentenced to Ninety-Nine Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a ninety-nine-year sentence against a defendant who raped a child multiple times over the course of several years. Robert Vernon Gouge, 47, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child, one count of Attempted Rape of a Child, and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Kyle Hixson pronounced the nearly century-long sentence after a hearing today where prosecutors cited the necessity of a maximum sentence to protect this victim and other victims of child abuse....more

East Knoxville Residence Closed as Public Nuisance

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a residence in East Knoxville that has been a hub of drug trafficking and criminal activity. 2835 Nichols Avenue was closed today by order of Judge Kyle Hixson under the state nuisance law....more

Domestic Violence Defendant Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who strangled his girlfriend and then said it was her fault. Jerrick Orlando Davis, 24, was convicted of Aggravated Assault, Vandalism, and Domestic Assault. Judge Kyle Hixson set the case for sentencing on September 9....more

Gangster Disciple Convicted of Selling Drugs

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a repeat drug dealer who is a member of the Gangster Disciples. Joshua Xavier Beasley, 29, was convicted of Sale of Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone and Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin and Fentanyl in a Drug Free School Zone. Judge Steve Sword took Beasley into custody and set the case for sentencing on August 26....more

Vice Lord Convicted of First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a Vice Lord who shot and killed a young man after mistaking him for a rival gang member. Jeffery Milton Stokes, 34, was convicted of First Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on August 13 where Stokes faces life in prison....more

Domestic Violence and Drug Defendant Sentenced to Eleven Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit and Felony Drug Unit obtained an eleven-year-sentence for a man who attacked his ex-girlfriend. Austin Kane Rudd, 25, pled guilty to two counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine over .5 Grams. Judge Steve Sword accepted the agreement and ordered Rudd to serve his sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction....more

Man Charged with Providing Handgun to Anthony Thompson, Jr.

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Office obtained an arrest warrant for the man that provided a handgun to Anthony Thompson, Jr. Kelvon Foster, 21, has been charged with Providing Handguns to Juveniles. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins obtained the warrant this morning. ...more

Drunk Driver Convicted after Falling Asleep at Stoplight

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions against a drunk driver who fell asleep at a stoplight. Luis Alexis Briceno, 25, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence Second Offense, Driving on Revoked License, and Failure to Provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 24 where Briceno faces a minimum of forty-five days in jail....more

Repeat Drunk Driver Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions against a drunk driver with four prior DUI convictions whose blood alcohol content was still over twice the legal limit three hours after driving. Tinisha Nicole Spencer, 45, was convicted of DUI Fourth or Subsequent. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on July 23 where Spencer faces a minimum of one hundred and fifty days in jail....more

White Collar Defendant Convicted of Embezzlement Scheme

Tiffany Silver entered a guilty plea to stealing $750,000 from Deborah Curlee Communication Consultants, Inc. on January 26, 2021....more

Gang Member Convicted of Second Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a Chattanooga man identified as a member of the criminal street gang, the Black Crime Family. Jamar Laquinn Frazier, 33, was convicted of Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on June 24 where Frazier faces a sentence of fifteen to twenty-five years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Child Rapist Convicted of Abusing Third Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a defendant who raped a child multiple times over the course of several years. Robert Vernon Gouge, 47, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child, one count of Attempted Rape of a Child, and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Kyle Hixson set the case for sentencing on June 24 where Gouge faces a minimum sentence of twenty-five years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Two Crips Gang Members Sent to Prison for a Total of 86 Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a forty-eight-year sentence against a Crips gang member who shot a man during a robbery. Adam Dewayne Holmes, 35, was convicted of Second Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Holmes to forty years in prison without the possibility of parole consecutive to an eight-year sentence Holmes is already serving on a drug trafficking case....more

Tennessee District Attorneys Champion Safe Space for Victims Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Senate Bill 513 - "Safe Space for Victims: Grant Program."...more

South Knoxville Residence Closed after Multiple Overdoses

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a residence in South Knoxville that has been the scene of several overdoses including three overdose deaths in the last three years. 342 Avenue B was closed today by order of Judge Kyle Hixson under the state nuisance law....more

Locker Room Thief Sentenced to Twenty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a career offender whose latest crimes targeted gym locker rooms. Mary Elizabeth Wolfenbarger, 42, was convicted of six counts of Theft, two counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, two counts of Identity Theft, and one count of Computer Fraud. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Wolfenbarger to serve twenty years in prison as a Career Offender. ...more

Search History Undermines Murder Defense

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who shot the mother of his child. Jacquiz Ikail McBee, 25, was convicted of First Degree Murder. Judge Kyle Hixson set the case for sentencing on January 26, 2021, where McBee faces life in prison. ...more

Crips Gang Member Sent to Prison for Twenty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained another conviction against a Crips gang member with seven prior felony convictions. Herbert Eugene Ewing, 51, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Ewing must serve twenty years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...more

Repeat Impaired Driver Convicted after Motorcycle Crash

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions today against a five-time impaired driver. Neal Scott Daniels, 57, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence, Simple Possession, Driving on Revoked License, and Violation of the Financial Responsibility Law. Judge Kyle Hixson set the case for sentencing on September 3....more

Repeat Sex Offender Convicted of Aggravated Rape

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a repeat sex offender who raped a woman in a North Knoxville laundromat. Arthur Lee Jefferson, 56, was convicted of Aggravated Rape and received a sentence of eighteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

HIV Positive Offender Convicted of Raping Vulnerable Adult

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit and Elder Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man with HIV who raped a vulnerable adult. John Michael Perez-Cisneros, 57, pled guilty-as-charged to Rape and Criminal Exposure to HIV and received a sentence of eight years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...more

Housekeeper Convicted of Stealing from Clients

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Unit obtained convictions against a housekeeper who stole from a family while cleaning their home. Laseena Tirree White, 40, was convicted of Theft over $10,000. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on May 1. ...more

Utility District Employee's Fraud Scheme Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's White Collar Unit obtained convictions against a former utility district employee who stole over $8500 from customers. Sonya Christine Sherrow, 47, was convicted of Official Misconduct, Theft, and two counts of Forgery. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on April 24....more

Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus Twelve Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a sentence of life plus twelve years for one of two men who murdered a woman and shot two other victims during a robbery. Elijah L. Bowman, III, 20, and Amir Hassan Spears, 20, were convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Assault. Bowman was also convicted of two counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green imposed a life sentence on the murder count for each defendant and stacked an additional twelve years in prison on top of Bowman's life sentence....more

Violent Sex Offender Convicted of Registry Violations

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a violent sex offender who violated the terms of the sex offender registry. Trevon Scott Barcus, 29, was convicted of three counts of Violation of the Violent Sex Offender Registry and one count of Violation of Community Supervision for Life. Judge Scott Green revoked Barcus' bond and set the case for sentencing on March 26. ...more

Drug Dealer with Twenty-One Prior Felonies Convicted Again

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a drug dealer with twenty-one prior felony convictions. Randall Ledon Tate, 58, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin and Alprazolam in a Drug Free School Zone. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on March 27 where Tate faces at least fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Victim Murdered during an Argument over a Text Message

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a convicted felon who shot a man in the face during an argument over a text message. Antonio Cedrick Gipson, 46, was convicted of Second Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Judge Scott Green imposed the maximum sentence Gipson was facing for Second Degree Murder, forty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Child Molester Sentenced to Forty-Two Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a forty-two-year sentence against a man who sexually assaulted a seven-year-old child. James Theodore Menard, 38, was convicted of Rape of a Child, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and Distribution of Unlawful Material to Minors....more

Michigan Man Convicted of Dealing Heroin and Fentanyl

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a drug trafficker who brought heroin and fentanyl from Michigan to Knoxville. Denzel Damoan Washington, 27, was convicted of Delivery of Heroin in a Drug Free Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin in a Drug Free Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell Fentanyl in a Drug Free Zone, and Simple Possession of Marijuana. Judge Scott Green revoked Washington's bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on February 21. ...more

Men Convicted of Murder during Drug Robbery

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against two men who murdered a woman and shot two other victims during a robbery. Elijah L. Bowman, III, 20, and Amir Hassan Spears, 20, were convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Assault. Bowman was also convicted of two counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green imposed a life sentence on the murder count for each defendant and set the case for sentencing on January 17 for the remaining counts. ...more

Felon Convicted of Possessing a Handgun

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a felon in possession of a loaded handgun. A jury found David Clark Ware, 31, guilty of Unlawful Possession of a Handgun and Simple Possession of Marijuana. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on January 23. ...more

Impaired Driver Sent to Prison for Twelve Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against an impaired driver with thirteen prior DUI convictions. Dennis William Bunch, 52, pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence: Sixth or Subsequent Offense. At a sentencing hearing, Judge Bob McGee ordered Bunch to serve twelve years in prison. ...more

Child Molester Convicted of Raping Seven-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who sexually assaulted a seven-year-old child. A jury found James Theodore Menard, 38, guilty-as-charged and convicted him of Rape of a Child, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and Distribution of Unlawful Material to Minors. Judge Steve Sword revoked Menard's bond and set the case for sentencing on January 9. ...more

White Aryan Resistance Gang Member Sentenced to Forty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a member of the White Aryan Resistance. Nicholas Christopher Grassia, III, 28, pled guilty to Aggravated Kidnapping and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Under the terms of the agreement, Grassia received a sentence of forty years in prison. ...more

Felon Receives Twenty-Two-Year Sentence after Threatening Three Women

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-two-year sentence against a convicted felon who threatened to kill several women. Terrance Laron Reese, 38, was convicted of three counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and one count of Vandalism. Judge Steve Sword handed down the sentence today after finding Reece to be a Persistent Offender based upon his seven prior felony convictions. ...more

Defendant Convicted of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who beat and kidnapped his ex-girlfriend. Jonathan Darrell Hardin, 31, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on November 22. ...more

Victim Murdered over Sixty-Three Dollars

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a murderer who beat and stabbed a man to death in order to steal $63. A jury found Steven Michael Simpson, 46, guilty-as-charged and convicted him of First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Scott Green imposed a life sentence on the murder count and set the case for sentencing on November 22 on the robbery count. ...more

Murderer Receives Life Plus Twenty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a sentence of life in prison plus twenty years against a gunman who killed a man at a local hotel. In June, Alonzo Hoskins, 31, was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence on the murder count and stacked twenty years without parole for the robbery count. ...more

Taxi Cab Robbery Attempt Caught on Video

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who pulled a gun on a taxi driver. Jaquel Aaron Brown, 20, pled guilty to Attempted Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, and two counts of Aggravated Assault. Under the terms of the agreement, Brown received an eighteen-year sentence in prison. ...more

Bullfeathers Murderer Sentenced to Twenty-Eight Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-eight-year sentence against a woman who stabbed a man at a local bar and laughed as he died. In June, a jury found Rickeena Hamilton, 40, guilty-as-charged and convicted her of Second Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence. Today, Judge Steve Sword imposed a twenty-eight-year sentence, handing down the maximum twenty-five years for Second Degree Murder and stacking three years for Tampering with Evidence....more

Driver Convicted in Fatal North Knox County Wreck

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions against a drunk driver who killed his passenger then tried to blame her for the wreck. Harlan Virgil Ferguson, 32, was convicted of Vehicular Homicide, Evading Arrest, Reckless Endangerment, and Driving Under the Influence. Following the conviction, Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on November 7....more

Felon Convicted after Threatening Three Women

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a convicted felon who threatened to kill several women. Terrance Laron Reese, 38, was convicted of three counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and one count of Vandalism. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on October 31. ...more

Former Professor Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained a ten-year sentence against a former professor who beat and kidnapped his wife. Jay William Edwards, Jr., 43, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping, Assault, Interference with Emergency Calls, and Domestic Assault. Judge Bob McGee ordered Edwards to serve ten years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...more

Gang Member Convicted of Western Heights Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a gang member who murdered a seventeen-year-old in Western Heights then wrote a song about it. Bryant Christopher Mitchell, 22, D.O.B. 8/21/97, was convicted of First Degree Murder. After the jury returned its verdict, Judge Scott Green imposed the mandatory life sentence. ...more

Gang Member Convicted of Carjacking

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a Crips gang member who carjacked a veteran at an ATM. Edward Laquan Springs, 23, was convicted of Carjacking, and the jury also found him to be a member of the Crips street gang. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on September 26 where Springs faces between fifteen and twenty-five years in prison. ...more

Mosque Stabbing Defendant Receives Fifteen-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against the defendant who stabbed a man in the heart at a local mosque. Daniel Jay Porter, 34, pled guilty-as-charged to Attempted First Degree Murder and received a sentence of fifteen years without the possibility of parole....more

Man Convicted of Raping Ten-Year-Old Receives Forty-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a man who raped a ten-year-old child. Cody Lynn Wyrick, 25, was convicted of Rape of a Child, Rape, and Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Wyrick to serve forty years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...more

Bullfeathers Stabbing Leads to Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a woman who stabbed a man at a local bar and laughed as he died. A jury found Rickeena Hamilton, 39, guilty-as-charged and convicted her of Second Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence. Judge Steve Sword revoked Hamilton's bond, ordered her into custody, and set the case for sentencing on September 12. ...more

Fingerprint and Members of the Community Lead to Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a gunman who killed a man at a local hotel. Alonzo Hoskins, 31, was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence on the murder count and set the case for sentencing on July 19 for the robbery count. ...more

Victim Murdered over an Insult

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who murdered the victim over an insult. Christopher Leon Clark, 37, was convicted of First Degree Murder. Upon conviction, Judge Steve Sword sentenced Clark to serve life in prison. ...more

Impaired Driver Crosses Double Yellow Line and Kills Motorist

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions against a repeat impaired driver who killed another motorist on Pleasant Ridge Road. Kitty Marie Yearout, 49, pled guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Yearout will receive a sentence of fifteen years to serve in the Tennessee Department of Correction. ...more

Driver Impaired by Alcohol, Marijuana, and Bath Salts

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction against an impaired driver who had alcohol, marijuana, and bath salts in his system. John Arthur Bury, 36, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on July 26....more

Man Convicted of Raping Ten-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who raped a ten-year-old child. Cody Lynn Wyrick, 25, was convicted of Rape of a Child, Rape, and Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Steve Sword revoked Wyrick's bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on July 12. ...more

Former Professor Convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a former professor who beat and kidnapped his wife. Jay William Edwards, Jr., 42, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping, Assault, Interference with Emergency Calls, and Domestic Assault. Judge Bob McGee revoked Edwards' bond, ordered him into custody, and set the case for sentencing on June 27....more

Vicious Attack Leads to Seventy-Five-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a seventy-five-year sentence against a Crips gang member who pistol-whipped a Dollar General employee with a handgun during a robbery. Charles Bernard Griffin, 41, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Robbery and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon....more

Check-Cashing Ring Dismantled

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's White Collar Unit obtained convictions against the leader of a check-cashing ring who used homeless people to cash fraudulent checks. Lee Otis Wilson, 36, was convicted of four counts of Identity Theft and one count of Identity Theft Trafficking. Judge Scott Green sentenced Wilson to serve eight years in prison. ...more

Failed Robbery Attempt Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a man who attempted to rob a Dollar General store using a flashlight. Randy Lee Woody, 51, was convicted of Attempted Aggravated Robbery and Assault. Judge Scott Green revoked Woody's bond and set the case for sentencing on May 31....more

Two Sent to Prison for Kidnapping and Drug Charges

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit sent two men from Detroit to prison today following a violent kidnapping in north Knoxville. Darius Patterson, 29, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Patterson received a forty-year-sentence without the possibility of parole. Co-defendant Lavan Tremayne Johnson, 20, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin, and Possession with Intent to Manufacture Fentanyl. Johnson was sentenced to serve thirty years in prison and is not eligible for parole until after he serves fifteen years....more

The Vibe Closed as Public Nuisance following Second Shooting this Year

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit and officers with KPDs Violence Reduction Team closed a local nightclub under the state nuisance law. The Vibe, located at 2630 North Broadway, was closed by order of Judge Bob McGee based on gang activity, shootings, and extremely violent behavior occurring at the club....more

Drug Dealer Kills Two while Evading Arrest

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's office obtained a forty-eight-year sentence against a drug dealer who led officers on a high-speed chase in two counties before running a red light at seventy miles-per-hour, killing two people. Ralpheal Cameron Coffey, 29, was convicted of two counts of Vehicular Homicide, two counts of Reckless Homicide, two counts of Evading Arrest, Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine in a Drug Free School Zone, Simple Possession, and Driving on a Revoked License....more

North Knoxville Residence Padlocked Due to Drug Trafficking

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang and Felony Drug Units and investigators with KPD's Organized Crime Unit have closed a North Knoxville residence that has been a hub of drug activity. 3104 Forestdale Avenue was closed today by order of Judge Bob McGee under the state nuisance law....more

Motorcyclist Convicted of Impaired Driving for Third Time

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions against a driver who was so impaired he could not operate a stationary motorcycle. Donnie Bridges, 66, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence Third Offense, Simple Possession of Cocaine, and Driving on a Revoked License....more

Professional Criminal Sentenced to Thirty Years for Home Burglaries

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-year sentence against a career offender with over thirty prior felony convictions. Lawrence Dewaine Schumaker, 37, was convicted of eight cases of Aggravated Burglary. Judge Steve Sword sentenced Schumaker to serve thirty years in prison....more

Foster Father Convicted of Sexually Molesting Child

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a foster father who sexually abused his adopted daughter. David Lynn Richards, Jr., 41, was convicted of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Sexual Activity Involving a Minor, and Incest. Judge Steve Sword revoked the Defendant's bond and set the case for sentencing on March 28....more

Career Offender Crashes Vehicle Leaving Behind Drugs

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a career offender who ran from a traffic stop, leaving behind his methamphetamine. Noah Thomas Cox, 35, was convicted of Facilitation of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine in a Drug Free School Zone, Theft, Evading Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving on a Suspended License....more

Gang Member Convicted of Biting Off Officer's Thumb

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a gang member and sovereign citizen who bit off the end of an officers thumb. Alexander Ray Johnson, 30, was convicted of Aggravated Assault and two counts of Assault. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on March 28....more

Impaired Driver Convicted of Felony

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained a felony conviction against an impaired driver who caused a traffic accident. Jorge Arturo Gutieres, 49, was convicted of Reckless Endangerment and Driving Under the Influence First Offense. Judge Steve Sword revoked Gutieres drivers license for violating the Implied Consent Law and set his case for sentencing on April 11....more

Impaired Driver Convicted after Driving off the Interstate

Prosecutors in Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained a conviction today against an impaired driver who drove off the interstate. Scott William Wesselman, 32, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence First Offense. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on March 21....more

Attack at Community Farm Leads to Attempted Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who attacked his coworkers with a mattock at a community farm. Timothy Whitaker, 54, was convicted of Attempted Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Reckless Endangerment....more

Defendant Sentenced to Eighteen Years for Shooting at Officer

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained an eighteen-year sentence against a man who shot at a police officer. Ryan Stephen Stiles, 40, was convicted of Aggravated Assault and Evading Arrest. Judge Bob McGee handed down the sentence and sent Stiles to the Tennessee Department of Correction....more

Drunk Driver Claims She was Hit by a Parked Car, Jury Disagrees

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained convictions against an impaired driver who struck several parked cars and later claimed that the parked cars struck her. Vanessa Elizabeth Helfant, 38, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence....more

Drugged Driver Convicted after Collision on I-40

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained convictions against an impaired driver who crashed into another vehicle on I-40 near the West Hills exit. John Christopher Chapman, 42, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Endangerment....more

Meth Dealer Sentenced to Serve Fifteen Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit obtained a fifteen-year sentence against a methamphetamine dealer. David Paul Beets, 42, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine over .5 Grams in a Drug Free School Zone. Judge Scott Green ordered Beets to serve fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Gangster Disciple Convicted of Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a gang member who murdered a man last year on Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue. Odell Luther Glass, Jr., 35, was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder, Reckless Homicide, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Judge Bob McGee sentenced Glass to life in prison with the possibility of parole after fifty-one years....more

Detroit Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Seventeen Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit obtained a seventeen-year-sentence against a Detroit heroin dealer who sold drugs near Inskip Elementary. Sparkle Trenetta Jones, 36, was convicted of Sale and Delivery of Schedule I Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone. Judge Scott Green handed down the sentence today with the first fifteen years to be served without the possibility of parole....more

Fingerprint Leads to Twenty-One-Year Sentence for Career Burglar

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-one-year sentence against a career criminal who broke into a home off Rutledge Pike. Billy Ray Moats, 42, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary and Theft. Prosecutors sought and Judge Bob McGee handed down the maximum sentence of twenty-one years in prison....more

Career Criminal with 64 Prior Felonies Nets 29 More

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained forty-seven convictions, including twenty-nine felony convictions, against a career criminal who already had sixty-four felony convictions on his record. Curtis Anthony Burnside, 39, was convicted of twelve counts of Burglary, seventeen counts of felony Theft, sixteen counts of misdemeanor Theft, and one count each of Simple Possession and Criminal Impersonation....more

Multiple Overdoses Lead to Nuisance Closure

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a residence that has been the scene of several overdoses and one overdose fatality. 118 East Inskip Drive was closed today by order of Judge Bob McGee under the state nuisance law. ...more

Another Detroit Heroin Dealer Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a Detroit heroin dealer who sold drugs near Inskip Elementary. Sparkle Trenetta Jones, 36, was convicted of Sale and Delivery of Schedule I Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone. Judge Scott Green revoked Jones bond and set the case for sentencing on November 9 where Jones faces between fifteen and twenty-five years in prison....more

Detroit Heroin Dealer and Murderer Sentenced to Life Plus Thirty-One Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens office obtained a sentence of life plus thirty-one years against a Detroit heroin dealer who shot a man in Bearden. At trial last month, Jaleen Genard Allen, 24, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. At a sentencing hearing today, Judge Scott Green stacked thirty-one years in prison on top of the mandatory life sentence imposed for First Degree Murder....more

Convenience Store Robber Caught on Video

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who robbed a convenience store off Maynardville Pike. Tony Lynn Nix, 47, was convicted of Aggravated Robbery. At sentencing, Nix will face between eight and twelve years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Ebony Lounge and Events Closed as Public Nuisance

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit and investigators with KPDs Repeat Offender Squad closed a local nightclub under the state nuisance law. Ebony Lounge and Events, located at 3434 MLK Avenue, was closed by order of Judge Steve Sword based on gang activity, shootings, and extremely violent behavior occurring at the club....more

Tyler Enix Receives Life Plus Twenty-Five Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained a sentence of life plus twenty-five years against a man who murdered his ex-wife in front of his two-year-old child leading to a nationwide manhunt. Tyler Ward Enix, 39, was convicted last year of First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery....more

Crips Gang Member Sentenced to Twenty Years for Robbing Teenagers

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-year sentence against a gang member who robbed four teenagers in Mechanicsville while they were playing basketball. Dashun Jawuan Shackleford, 19, was convicted in June of four counts of Aggravated Robbery, and the jury found that Shackleford was a member of the Crips street gang....more

Felony Lane Gang Operation Dismantled

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens White Collar Unit dismantled an entire cell of the Felony Lane Gang that came from Florida and was operating in Knox County and surrounding jurisdictions. Members of this cell included Lindsay Alex Rosenfeldt, 29, Demetrius Jamal Gunn, 28, Jarvis Letrey Lewis, 32, Weldon Jermaine Glinton, 33, and Joshua Chai Spicy, 43. In total, the members of the gang were convicted of fifteen felonies for Identity Theft, Theft over $2500, and Burglary of a Vehicle....more

Detroit Heroin Dealer Convicted of First Degree Murder

Detroit native Jaleen Genard Allen, 24, also known as “Jay Skoop”, was convicted today of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony by a Knox County jury....more

Crips Gang Member Receives Maximum Sentence after East Knoxville Shooting

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained the maximum sentence possible against a gang member who shot a man on Linden Avenue during a robbery. Bradley Lamar Robinson, 19, was sentenced to serve thirty-seven years in prison after being convicted of Facilitation of First Degree Felony Murder and Facilitation of Especially Aggravated Robbery....more

Defendant Convicted of Murdering Woman and Unborn Child

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who shot a woman and her unborn child. Brandon Scott Donaldson, 28, was convicted of two counts of Second Degree Murder. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on August 30....more

Crips Gang Member Convicted of Robbing Teenagers

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a gang member who robbed four teenagers in Mechanicsville while they were playing basketball. Dashun Jawuan Shackleford, 19, was convicted of four counts of Aggravated Robbery, and the jury found that Shackleford was a member of the Crips street gang. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on August 9 where Shackleford faces fifteen to twenty-five years in prison for each count....more

Repeat Drug Dealer Convicted in Overdose Death

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a twenty-four-year sentence against a repeat drug dealer who sold a deadly fentanyl analogue to a man that overdosed. Anthony Lynn Jordan, 40, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, Attempted Bribery, Reckless Homicide, and Possession with Intent to Sell a Controlled Substance Analogue. ...more

Son Convicted of Carjacking His Seventy-Five-Year-Old Mother

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Elder Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who carjacked and assaulted his elderly mother and physically disabled brother. Kevin Vernard Lane, 53, was convicted of Carjacking, Robbery, Domestic Assault, and several more misdemeanors....more

Carjacking Defendant to Serve Twenty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a twenty-year sentence against a career criminal who carjacked a man in East Knoxville. Randolph Stevenson, 34, pled guilty to Carjacking, Attempted Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and Attempted Aggravated Robbery. Under the terms of the agreement, Judge Scott Green sentenced Stevenson to twenty years in prison....more

Fingerprint Leads to Conviction of Career Burglar

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who broke into a home off Rutledge Pike. Billy Ray Moats, 42, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary and Theft. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on August 2 where Moats faces between fifteen and twenty-one years in prison....more

Gang Members Convicted of Robbing Disabled Family Member

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against two gang members who robbed a wheelchair-bound family member. Byron Edwin Hartshaw, 34, and Gary Lee Emory, 37, were convicted of Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Burglary. The jury also found that Hartshaw is a member of the Vice Lords criminal street gang and that Emory is a member of the Gangster Disciples. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on July 13 where both men face between fifteen and twenty-seven years in prison....more

Drug Dealer Convicted of Murder Sentenced to Thirty-Seven Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Felony Drug Unit obtained a thirty-seven-year sentence against a career criminal whose drug dealing led to the death of a thirty-year-old woman.  Kenyon Demario Reynolds, 43, was convicted of Second Degree Murder, Sale and Delivery of Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.  Today, Judge Bob McGee sentenced Reynolds to serve thirty-seven years in prison.  In addition to finding Reynolds guilty, the jury also assessed fines totaling $830,000. ...more

William Riley Gaul Convicted of First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions tonight against William Riley Gaul, 19.A Knox County jury convicted Gaul of First Degree Murder, Stalking, Theft, Tampering with Evidence, Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Felony Murder.Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence and ordered Gaul into custody....more

Crips Gang Members Convicted in East Knoxville Shooting

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against two gang members who shot a man on Linden Avenue during a robbery. Tyshon Artrell Booker, 19, was convicted earlier this year of First Degree Felony Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery and sentenced to life in prison. Today, Bradley Lamar Robinson, 19, was convicted of Facilitation of First Degree Felony Murder and Facilitation of Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Scott Green set Robinsons case for sentencing on June 22....more

Woman Posts about Breaking into Neighbor's Home on Facebook

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a woman who broke into her neighbors house then admitted to the crime on Facebook. Stephanie Dawn Hunt, 39, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary, Theft, and Vandalism. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 8....more

Crips Gang Member Convicted in Lonsdale Shooting

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a gang member who robbed and shot a man in Lonsdale. Joshua Derrell Hurt, 19, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on May 31 where Hurt faces a minimum of fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Gangster Disciple Sent to Prison for Thirty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-year sentence against a gang member and career criminal. Glenn Larry Brown, Jr., 37, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Controlled Substance Analogue, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Judge Bob McGee sentenced Brown to thirty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Con Artist Convicted of Defrauding American Legion

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's White Collar Unit obtained convictions against a con artist who lied about his military service to steal from veterans. Donald Jerden Hunley, 41, was ordered into custody today after pleading guilty to Theft over $10,000. Judge Bob McGee sentenced Hunley to a ten-year sentence with service of one year in the Knox County Jail. Hunley must also repay $10,314.15 to the American Legion Post #2....more

Crips Gang Member Convicted of Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a Crips gang member who shot a man during a drug deal. Demorris Sanchez McKenzie, 28, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Driving on a Revoked License. Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence for the murder conviction and set the case for sentencing on May 4 to address the other counts....more

Drug Den Closed due to Drug Trafficking and Overdoses

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a residence that is a haven for drug use and drug distribution and that has been the scene of two overdoses. 1617 Fay Street was closed today by order of Judge Bob McGee under the state nuisance law. ...more

Stepfather Sentenced to Twelve Years for Molesting Second Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against a stepfather who sexually abused a seven-year-old child. Justin Dewayne Bumby, 29, was convicted last month of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery. In a sentencing hearing today, Judge Scott Green sentenced Bumby to serve twelve years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Drug Dealer Convicted of Second Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a convicted felon whose drug dealing led to the death of a thirty-year-old woman. Kenyon Demario Reynolds, 43, was convicted of Second Degree Murder, Sale and Delivery of Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on April 27 where Reynolds faces a minimum of thirty years in prison....more

Career Criminal Nets Twenty-Third Felony Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal with twenty-two prior felony convictions who burglarized Wal-Mart. Curtis Logan Lawson, 36, was convicted of Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Trespass. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on May 11 where Lawson faces a minimum sentence of twelve years....more

Stepfather Sentenced to Fifty-Two Years for Raping Child

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a fifty-two-year sentence against a man who raped his stepdaughter. Doyle Wayne Mason, Jr., 37, was convicted by a jury of thirty-six counts, including eleven counts of Rape, eleven counts of Incest, eleven counts of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, and one count each of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, and Solicitation of a Minor. ...more

Crips Gang Member Convicted of First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a Crips gang member who murdered a man in east Knoxville over a drug debt. Ricky Allen Davis, Jr., 32, was convicted of First Degree Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence for the murder conviction and set the case on March 29 for further sentencing on the weapon charge....more

Stepfather Convicted of Molesting Second Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a stepfather who sexually abused a seven-year-old child. Justin Dewayne Bumby, 29, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on March 29....more

Impaired Driver Convicted of Vehicular Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction against an impaired driver who crossed into oncoming traffic and killed another motorist. Sarah Ann England, 35, pled guilty to Vehicular Homicide. Under the terms of the agreement, England must serve eight years in prison....more

Stepfather Convicted of Raping Child

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a man who raped his stepdaughter. Doyle Wayne Mason, Jr., 37, was convicted by a jury of thirty-six counts, including eleven counts of Rape, eleven counts of Incest, eleven counts of Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, and one count each of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, and Solicitation of a Minor....more

Drug Den Closed after Multiple Overdoses

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a residence that is a haven for drug use and drug distribution and that has been the scene of two overdoses. 919 Virginia Avenue was closed today by order of Judge Bob McGee under the state nuisance law. ...more

Man Sentenced to Sixty Years for Raping Third Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained a sixty-year sentence against a man who raped a nine-year-old third grader. Gary Allen Strange, 33, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child and one count of Incest. Judge Bob McGee sentenced Strange today to serve sixty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Drunk Driver Convicted after Driving Erratically

Prosecutors in Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained a conviction today against a man driving erratically on Kingston Pike near Lovell Road. Kevin Todd Parton, 39, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence First Offense. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on March 22....more

Child Rapist receives Maximum Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained the maximum sentence allowed under the law against a man who raped a twelve-year-old boy. Anthony Demarcus Martin, 41, was convicted by a jury in November of Rape of a Child. Today, Judge Scott Green sentenced Martin to forty years in prison without the possibility of parole to run consecutive to a seven-year sentence in another case....more

Man Convicted after Assaulting Convenience Store Clerk

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who stole from a convenience store then assaulted the clerk who confronted him. Carlton Edward Smith, 56, was convicted of Burglary, Assault, and Theft. Smith has dozens of prior convictions dating back to 1980 including seven prior felony convictions for Aggravated Assault, Theft, and drug dealing offenses. At sentencing, Smith is facing twelve years in prison....more

Career Criminal Convicted of Burglarizing Wal-Mart

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a career criminal who burglarized a north Knoxville Wal-Mart. Larry Charles Hefner, Jr., 45, was convicted by a jury of Burglary after the jury deliberated for only ten minutes....more

Defendant Convicted of Back-to-Back Robberies

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a repeat offender who committed two robberies within minutes of each other. John Christopher Schubert, 35, was convicted of Aggravated Robbery, Robbery, Tampering with Evidence, Theft, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on January 26....more

Sex Offender Convicted of Raping Twelve-Year-Old Boy

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a man who raped a twelve-year-old boy. Anthony Demarcus Martin, 41, was convicted of Rape of a Child. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on December 15 where Martin faces between twenty-five and forty years in prison....more

Rollin 20s Crip Convicted of Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against another Rollin 20s Crips gang member whose plot to commit random robberies ended in a homicide. Quantavious Williams was convicted First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, and Employing a Firearm during the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Williams was sentenced to life in prison on the murder counts. ...more

Mafia Insane Vice Lords Gang Dismantled

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit and Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against the remaining members of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords [MIVL] criminal street gang. Daton Darrell Matthews, 22, Jeremy Lamar Edwards, 22, and Marquez Travell Billingsley, 19, each pled guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell Heroin in a Drug Free Zone. Under the terms of the agreement, Matthews must serve fifteen years in prison with parole eligibility after twelve years, Billingsley must serve twelve years without parole, and Edwards must serve eight years without parole consecutive to another eight-year sentence from a separate cocaine distribution case....more

AMBER Alert Leads to Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered his ex-wife in front of his two-year-old child leading to a nationwide manhunt. Tyler Ward Enix, 38, was convicted of First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Steve Sword imposed a life sentence on the murder count and set the case for sentencing on November 30 to determine the length of the robbery count....more

Blood Gang Member Sentenced for Undercover Cocaine Sale

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a fifteen-year sentence today against a man who sold cocaine to a Knoxville Police Department informant. Rashan Lateef Jordan, 36, was convicted of Sale and Delivery of Cocaine over .5 Grams in a Drug Free Childcare Zone. Judge Bob McGee sentenced Jordan to serve fifteen years in prison with the first twelve years to be served without the possibility of parole....more

DA Releases Statistics on Overdose Victims and the Criminal Justice System

As part of its involvement in the Drug Related Death Task Force, the District Attorneys Office has analyzed hundreds of cases looking for overdose victims with previous interaction with the criminal justice system. Because of the high number of individuals who fatally overdosed who had recent contact with the court system, the analysis suggests that opportunities for intervention exist in many cases and that such intervention could save lives....more

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years for Heroin and Meth

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Felony Drug Unit obtained a twenty-five-year sentence against a drug trafficker caught in possession of approximately seven hundred units of heroin. Monty Wayne Fairchild, 33, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin, Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine, and Evading Arrest. ...more

Career Offender Convicted after Shooting at Family Member

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who shot at his brother-in-law before a funeral for another family member. Daron Keith Hall, 42, was convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon....more

Knoxville Man Convicted of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl

A jury has convicted Eric James Foster, 24, of the aggravated rape of a 15-year-old girl...more

Violent Crips Gang member Nets 20 Years for Gun Possession

District Attorney General Charme P. Allens Career Gang Unit has sent a violent member of the Rollin 20s Crips street gang to prison for 20 years following his conviction of being a felon in possession of a handgun. ...more

Waiter Convicted of Stealing Customer Credit Card Numbers

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against a career criminal who stole customer credit card numbers while working as a waiter at several west Knoxville restaurants. David Carroll Masoner, 46, was convicted of three counts of Identity Theft. In a sentencing hearing today, Judge Scott Green sentenced Masoner to serve twelve years in prison....more

Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to Sixty-Eight Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a sixty-eight-year sentence for a member of the Bloods street gang. Nathan Garfield Flemming, IV, 24, was convicted of two counts each of Attempted First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, and four counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Judge Bob McGee announced the sentence in an order filed this week....more

Gang Member Convicted of Possessing Firearm

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction today against a Crip gang member and convicted felon who threatened to shoot up the Austin Homes Homecoming. Antonio Demont Thomas, 36, was convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on September 9 where Thomas faces up to ten years in prison....more

Child Rapist Sentenced to 80 Years after Impregnating Child Twice

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained the maximum sentence of eighty years against a child rapist who impregnated a child twice, once when she was ten and once when she was eleven. At a jury trial in June, Trendell Ray Brady, 34, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child. At a sentencing hearing today before Judge Steve Sword prosecutors sought and obtained the maximum penalty, eighty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Rocky Hill Drunk Driver Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens DUI Unit obtained convictions against an impaired driver who could not maintain his lane while driving down Northshore Drive. Eric Lloyd Turner, 48, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence First Offense. When the jury returned its verdict, Judge Bob McGee sentenced Turner to serve forty-eight hours in jail and suspended his drivers license for one year....more

Modern Day Opium Den Closed after Multiple Overdoses

Prosecutors and investigators on the Drug Related Death Task Force have closed a modern day opium den that has been the scene of several overdoses and one overdose fatality. 2818 Dayton Street, Apartment 3, was closed today by order of Judge Scott Green under the state nuisance law. ...more

Repeat Impaired Driver Convicted after Passing Out at Liquor Store

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens DUI Unit secured convictions today against John Dwayne Henry, 50, for Driving Under the Influence (Fourth or Subsequent Offense) and Driving on a Revoked License. After Henry waived his right to a jury trial and submitted to a bench trial, Judge Steve Sword found Henry guilty of all charges....more

Father Sentenced to Sixteen Years for Abusing Children

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allens Criminal Court Division obtained a sixteen-year sentence against a father who physically abused his two sons. In January 2015, Kenneth Michael McIntosh, 41, pled guilty to sixteen counts of Aggravated Child Abuse and one count of Child Abuse. He agreed to cooperate and testify in the trial of his co-defendant and wife, Jessica Ann Cox. In a sentencing hearing today, Judge Bob McGee imposed the sixteen-year sentence....more

Rapist Sent to Prison for Fifty-Five Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a rapist who sexually assaulted two victims within twenty-four hours. Lucius Abraham Mitchell, 38, was convicted of three counts of Rape, Aggravated Kidnapping, two counts of Aggravated Burglary, and Sexual Battery. In a sentencing hearing today, Judge Scott Green sentenced Mitchell to serve fifty-five years in prison with the first forty years to be served without the possibility of parole....more

Defendant Convicted after Impregnating Child Twice

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allens Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a child rapist who impregnated a child twice, once when she was ten and once when she was eleven. Trendell Ray Brady, 34, was convicted of two counts of Rape of a Child. At a sentencing hearing to be held on July 20, prosecutors will seek the maximum penalty, eighty years in prison....more

Child Rapist Receives Fifty-Year Sentence without Parole

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a fifty-year sentence against a man who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old victim. Jonathan Mitchell Cooper, 31, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child, three counts of Incest, and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Steve Sword announced the fifty-year sentence today after prosecutors argued for consecutive sentences....more

Repeat DUI Offender Sent to Prison for Ten Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a ten-year sentence against a man with fourteen prior DUI convictions in five jurisdictions. Larry Ray Perryman, 64, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence, Sixth or Subsequent Offense. At a sentencing hearing today, Judge Steve Sword ordered Perryman to serve ten years in prison....more

Gunman Sentenced to Thirty-Six Years for Two Counts of Attempted Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-six-year sentence against a man who shot at two victims, one of whom was two years old. Richard Gregory Williams, III, 22, was convicted in April of two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and two counts of Employing a Firearm during the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

Stepmother Sentenced to Twenty-Four Years for Abusing Children

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a twenty-four-year sentence against a woman who physically abused her two stepsons. In March, Jessica Ann Cox, 40, was convicted by a jury of twenty-three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse and one count of Reckless Endangerment....more

Stabbing Results in Murder Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who stabbed his friend, severing his spinal column. Michael Lewis Freeman, 42, was convicted of Second Degree Murder. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 8....more

DUI Unit Wins Back-to-Back Jury Trials

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained convictions in back-to-back jury trials against a man who crashed his vehicle after leaving a strip club and a woman who tried to order food at the Arby's drive thru window while intoxicated. Austin S. Deel, 25, and Michelle Baker Summey, 50, were each convicted of Driving Under the Influence. ...more

Knoxville Woman Convicted of Murder

A Knox County jury has convicted Danielle Wright, 29, of Second Degree Murder in the shooting death of Purnell Leon Nimmons. Assistant District Attorney General Kevin Allen represented the State in the three-day trial before Judge Steve W. Sword....more

Dealer Nets Twenty Years for Kilo of Crystal Meth

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a conviction today against a drug dealer caught with a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine. Joshua Leroy Cooper, 33, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine in a Drug Free Zone. Under the terms of the agreement, Cooper must serve twenty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Child Rapist Receives Maximum Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained the maximum forty-year sentence for a man who raped a six-year-old child. In September, John P. Baskins, 24, pled guilty to Rape of a Child and Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. At a sentencing hearing today, prosecutors argued for the maximum sentence, and Judge Bob McGee agreed, ordering Baskins to serve forty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Heroin Traffickers Convicted of Conspiracy

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against the ringleaders of a heroin distribution conspiracy that sold large amounts of heroin and a combination of cocaine and fentanyl that was sold as heroin. Kewayne Hersel Carter, 39, and Raphael Cortez Ferguson, 37, were convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell Heroin in a Drug Free Zone....more

Serial Burglar Sentenced to Thirty-Six Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a thirty-six-year sentence for convictions against a career criminal who broke into multiple businesses and stole tens of thousands of dollars. Melvin Dwayne Dunn, Jr., alias, Squirt, 46, was convicted in February of eleven counts of Burglary, Evading Arrest, and Possession of Burglary Tools....more

Gunman Convicted of Two Counts of Attempted Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a man who shot at two victims, one of whom was two years old. Richard Gregory Williams, III, 22, was convicted of two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and two counts of Employing a Firearm during the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more

Gangster Disciple on Trial Flees during Jury Deliberations

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who ran from police nearly striking an officer; however, the Defendant, fled the courthouse during jury deliberations and did not return for the verdict. Roshaun Dinal Colbert, 36, was convicted of Evading Arrest, Reckless Endangerment, and Attempted Tampering with Evidence. When Colbert did not return for the announcement of the jury's verdict, Judge Bob McGee issued a warrant for his arrest....more

Career Criminal Convicted of Theft Spree

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal whose crime spree included stealing air conditioning units from multiple west Knoxville businesses. Michael John Lynch, 46, was convicted of six counts of Theft. ...more

Rollin 20s Crips Sentenced to Life

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against two Rollin 20s Crips gang members whose plot to commit random robberies ended in a homicide. Nolandus Dewayne Sims, 22, and Andre Lavel Terry, 18, were convicted of two counts of First Degree Felony Murder, Second Degree Murder, Carjacking, Aggravated Robbery, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

Stepmother Convicted of Heinous, Atrocious, and Cruel Abuse

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained multiple convictions against a woman who physically abused her two stepsons. Jessica Ann Cox, 40, was convicted by a jury of twenty-three counts of Aggravated Child Abuse and one count of Reckless Endangerment. ...more

Murderer Receives Two Consecutive Life Sentences Plus 105 Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained two consecutive life sentences plus one hundred and five years for a man who murdered two victims, stole their property, and set their house on fire. At trial in February, Benjamin Tillman Foust, Jr., 36, was convicted of two counts of First Degree Murder, ten counts of First Degree Felony Murder, four counts of Especially Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Aggravated Arson, and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon....more

Crips Gang Member Sentenced to Sixty Years in Prison

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a sixty-year sentence today against a Crips gang member who attempted to kill a driver during a carjacking. Demetris Ross Grimes, 27, was convicted by a jury in June of eighteen counts including multiple counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Attempted Carjacking, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Assault. ...more

Child Rapist Ordered into Custody upon Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old victim. Jonathan Mitchell Cooper, 31, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child, three counts of Incest, and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on April 13. Each count of Rape of a Child carries a punishment between twenty-five and sixty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Woman Convicted of Stalking Middle School Student

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a woman who violated an Order of Protection and stalked a middle school student. Karen Sarah Thomas, 45, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Stalking. ...more

Serial Burglar Convicted of Crime Spree

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who broke into multiple businesses and stole tens of thousands of dollars. Melvin Dwayne Dunn, Jr., 46, was convicted of eleven counts of Burglary, Evading Arrest, and Possession of Burglary Tools....more

Domestic Attack Leads to Aggravated Assault Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Domestic Violence Unit obtained convictions against a husband who beat and choked his wife during a violent attack. Brian Eugene Neely, 55, was convicted of Aggravated Assault and Domestic Assault. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on March 23....more

Murderer Convicted in Double Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered two victims, stole their property, and set their house on fire. Benjamin Tillman Foust, Jr., 36, was convicted of two counts of First Degree Murder, ten counts of First Degree Felony Murder, four counts of Especially Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Aggravated Arson, and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. ...more

Man Convicted of Raping Third Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who raped a nine-year-old third grader. Gary Allen Strange, 32, was convicted of three counts of Rape of a Child and one count of Incest. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on April 27. Rape of a Child carries a punishment between twenty-five and forty years in prison....more

Vice Lord Cocaine Dealer Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained another conviction against a member of the Vice Lords criminal street gang who is already serving thirty-nine years for other cocaine dealing offenses. Ziberia Marico Carero, 37, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine. ...more

Crime Spree Ends in Twenty-Six-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a man who victimized dozens of people by breaking into their homes and vehicles. David Nathanial Keisling, 36, was convicted of eight counts of Aggravated Burglary and twenty-two counts of Burglary of a Vehicle. In a sentencing hearing before Judge Steve Sword, Keisling was sentenced to serve twenty-six years in prison....more

Child Rapist Sentenced to Thirty-Three Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a thirty-three-year sentence for a man who raped a second grader. Joshua Michael Stewart, 34, was convicted by a jury in September of Rape of a Child and two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery. At today's sentencing hearing, Judge Steve Sword ordered the Defendant to serve thirty-three years without the possibility of parole. ...more

Professional Criminal Convicted of Trafficking Heroin

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a conviction against a professional criminal with eighteen prior felony convictions who was trafficking heroin from his residence near Knoxville Center Mall. Dale Vinson Merritt, 46, of Detroit, Michigan, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin over 15 Grams. ...more

Child Molester to Spend Nineteen Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a grandfather who sexually molested a child. Daryl R. Baker, 61, pled guilty to four counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, five counts of Attempted Rape of a Child, and two counts of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure. Under the terms of the agreement, Baker must serve nineteen years in prison....more

Heroin Dealer Nets Sixteen-Years in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a heroin dealer who was twice caught with heroin packaged for resale in his possession. Ivan Andre Reed, 26, pled guilty to two cases of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin. Under the terms of the agreement, Reed must serve sixteen years in prison....more

Search Warrant Results in Heroin Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions today against a heroin and cocaine dealer from Detroit following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in North Knoxville. Markeisha Denise Ellis, 28, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin and Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine. Under the terms of the agreement, Ellis must serve twelve years in prison....more

Shooting Leads to Twenty-Five-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes and Felony Drug Units obtained a conviction against a convicted felon who shot a man during the robbery of a vehicle, nearly killing the victim. Candice Morgan, 30, pled guilty to Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery. Under the terms of the agreement, Morgan must serve twenty-five years in prison....more

Murderer Convicted and Sentenced to Life in Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a murderer who left his victim to die in a creek. Nicholas Wyatt Barish, 36, was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder. After the jury returned its verdict, Judge Scott Green imposed a mandatory life sentence....more

Home Invasion Caught on Video Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a man who was caught on surveillance video using a tire iron to force entry into a townhouse in Farragut. Augusta Thomas Robinson, 27, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary and Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more

Elder Abuse Unit Utilizes Federal Grant to Expand Investigations

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Elder Abuse Unit are utilizing resources from a federal grant to partner with both local and national leaders in the area of elder abuse to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of suspected elder abusers in our community....more

Former Corrections Officer Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained convictions against a former corrections officer who assaulted an inmate. After less than an hour of deliberation, a Knox County jury found Nicholas Jeremiah Breeden, 37, guilty of Official Oppression and Assault. ...more

Crack Dealer Sentenced to Fifteen Years after Fighting with Officers

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a conviction against a crack cocaine dealer who tried to pull a gun on officers then tried to take the officer's gun. George Marsh, 42, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine in a Drug Free School Zone. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Marsh must serve fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Thief Convicted of Stealing Christmas Gifts

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal who stole Amazon packages including children's Christmas gifts from several front porches ten days before Christmas. Matthew Lee Elliott, 38, was convicted of three counts of Theft and violating the Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender Law....more

Thief Convicted of Stealing Car Battery

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a conviction against a man who stole a car battery from Wal-Mart and then claimed he only took the battery to create an opportunity to confront loss prevention employees. Sharles Johnson, 51, was convicted of Theft. ...more

Crime Spree Ends in Forty-Four-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a career criminal whose crime spree included stealing from her health care provider, impersonating a nurse in order to steal a hospital patient's purse, and robbing an elderly woman at the grocery store. ...more

Detroit Heroin and Pill Dealer Sentenced to Twelve Years without Parole

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against a man from Detroit who was selling heroin and pills in Knoxville. In a September trial, Frazier Lee Savage, 43, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and Alprazolam in a Drug Free Zone and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Because the offense took place in a Drug Free Zone, the twelve-year sentence must be served without the possibility of parole....more

Drunk Driver Receives Thirty-Two-Year Sentence for Son's Death

After being convicted by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit, a drunk driver who killed his son and critically injured his nephew was sentenced to thirty-two years in prison. In a trial last September, Steven Dare Steelman, Jr., 35, was convicted of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Driving Under the Influence Third Offense, Driving on a Revoked License, and Failure to Provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility....more

Breadbox Robbery Nets Combined Fifty Years for Two Cousins

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a pair of cousins who robbed a Breadbox convenience store and two customers. Benny Joe Cooper, 46, and Darrell Alfred Cooper, 55, were each convicted of two counts of Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Benny Cooper received a sentence of thirty years in prison without the possibility of parole, and Darrell Cooper received a sentence of twenty years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

iPhone Helps Homeowner Catch Burglar in the Act

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a burglar caught in the act by a homeowner who used an old iPhone as a security camera. Jason Travis Sewell, 36, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Sewell must serve fifteen years in prison....more

Kidnapper Convicted after Nationwide Manhunt

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a felon who kidnapped a twenty-year-old woman at a West Knoxville shopping center. Michael Sean Green, 41, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping. ...more

Defendant Convicted of Assaults at UT Football Game

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained multiple convictions today against a man who struck two people leaving a University of Tennessee football game, requiring one victim to have facial reconstructive surgery. Gordon Shane Johnson, 36, was convicted of Aggravated Assault, Assault, and Evading Arrest. ...more

DUI Career Offender Sentenced to Six Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a six-year sentence today against a career offender with six prior DUI convictions. Following a two-day trial in June, John Palladin Gibson, 43, was convicted of his seventh offense of Driving Under the Influence. At a sentencing hearing today, Judge Steve Sword sentenced Gibson to serve six years in prison....more

Burglar Shot by Homeowner Sent to Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who was caught in the act of a home invasion by the homeowner and shot. Mark Brandon Caldwell, 35, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Burglary and one count of Theft. At a sentencing hearing today before Judge Scott Green, Caldwell was sentenced to serve thirteen years in prison consecutive to an eight-year sentence for another Aggravated Burglary case....more

Child Rapist Convicted of Abusing Second Grader

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who raped a second grader. Joshua Michael Stewart, 34, was convicted of Rape of a Child and two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery....more

Prolific Property Offender Sent to Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained twelve convictions against a property offender with fifty-seven prior felony convictions. David Lee Dalton, 52, was convicted of six counts of Aggravated Burglary, one count of Attempted Aggravated Burglary, one count of Burglary, and four counts of Forgery. Under the terms of the agreement, Dalton was sentenced to twenty years in prison that must run consecutive to a twelve-year sentence out of Washington County....more

School Janitor Convicted of Solicitation of a Minor

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a school janitor who solicited explicit photographs of underage girls over Facebook messenger. Dustin L. Dotson, 37, was convicted of three counts of Solicitation of a Minor. As part of the agreement, Dotson pled guilty-as-charged and received the maximum sentence....more

Detroit Heroin and Pill Dealer Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against a man from Detroit who was selling heroin and pills in Knoxville. Frazier Lee Savage, 43, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and Alprazolam in a Drug Free Zone and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....more

Defendant Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography Sent to Prison

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against a clerk who used a computer in the Judicial Commissioner's office to email child pornography. Joshua Ryan Fettig, 22, pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and received a sentence of eight years to serve at one hundred percent. ...more

Woman Convicted of Selling her Prescription Pills

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a conviction against a woman for selling her prescription pills. Mary Lynn Cansler, 45, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Oxycodone. ...more

Heroin Dealer Convicted in Overdose Death

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions today against a man whose heroin dealing resulted in the death of a twenty-four-year-old victim. Paxton Levont Everett, 23, was convicted of Facilitation of Second Degree Murder and Sale of Heroin. Under the terms of the agreement, Everett was sentenced to serve eleven years in prison....more

Gang Member Convicted of Two Home Invasions Against the Same Victim Earns Twenty-One Year Sentence

A Crips gang member who committed two home invasions in 2014 against the same victim at two separate residences was sent to prison for twenty-one years after being convicted by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. In a July trial, Kenneth Demarcus Williams, 27, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary, Facilitation of Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. ...more

Heroin Conspiracy Ringleader Sentenced to Twenty-Three Years

The ringleader of a drug trafficking organization was sentenced to serve twenty-three years in prison today after being convicted by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit. In an August trial, Waynard Quartez Winbush, 30, was convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Oxymorphone in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell Oxycodone in a Drug Free Park Zone, and Possession with Intent to Sell Oxymorphone in a Drug Free Park Zone. ...more

Pill Dealer Sentenced to Twelve Years without Parole

A repeat offender was sentenced to twelve years without the possibility of parole after being convicted by prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit. In a June trial, Calvin Lyndell Dibrell, 52, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Alprazolam in a Drug Free School Zone....more

Drunk Driver Convicted of Son's Death

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a drunk driver who killed his son and critically injured his nephew. Steven Dare Steelman, Jr., 35, was convicted of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Driving Under the Influence Third Offense, Driving on a Revoked License, and Failure to Provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility. ...more

Felon Receives a Total of 100 Years after Shooting at Officer

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a convicted felon who shot Knoxville Police Department Officer James Wilson in his ballistics vest. Matthew Lee Pryor, 31, was convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Pryor received a fifty-year sentence that must be served consecutive to another fifty-year sentence imposed for shooting at federal agents in Florida....more

Drug Dealer Convicted in Overdose Death

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained multiple convictions against a drug dealer for her role in the overdose death of a forty-nine-year-old victim. Dollie Renee Cox, 33, was convicted of Facilitation of Second Degree Murder along with heroin and methamphetamine distribution offenses. As a result of her plea, Cox received a sentence of twenty years in prison....more

Career Criminal Nets Ten More Convictions

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained seven felony and three misdemeanor convictions against a career offender who already had nine prior felonies. Glenn Lavester Golden, 49, was convicted of five counts of Aggravated Robbery, one count of Attempted Aggravated Robbery, one count of Burglary, and three counts of misdemeanor Theft. ...more

Skyline Piru Gang Member Sentenced to Seventy-Two Years for Heroin Distribution

A member of the Skyline Piru street gang was sentenced today to seventy-two years in prison for his role in a heroin distribution enterprise following a trial by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. Antonio Smith, 45, was convicted in a June trial of two counts of Sale and Delivery of Heroin in a Drug Free Zone...more

Gang Member Convicted of Robbing an Elderly Man

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a member of the Crips street gang who robbed a seventy-nine-year-old man. Dennis Christopher Lowery, 35, was convicted of Robbery and Theft over $10,000....more

Man Convicted of Murdering His Grandmother

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who slit the throat of his eighty-four-year-old grandmother. After only thirty minutes of deliberation, a Knox County jury found William Grant Morgan, 34, guilty of First Degree Murder and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Upon conviction, Judge Scott Green sentenced Morgan to life in prison....more

Heroin Conspiracy Ringleader Convicted

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions today against a drug dealer from Detroit, Michigan, who led a group of conspirators that brought kilos of heroin and thousands of prescription pills to the streets of Knoxville. Waynard Quartez Winbush, 30, was convicted of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin in a Drug Free School Zone, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Oxymorphone in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell Oxycodone in a Drug Free Park Zone, and Possession with Intent to Sell Oxymorphone in a Drug Free Park Zone. ...more

Gang Member Convicted of Two Home Invasions Against the Same Victim

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a Crips gang member following two home invasions in 2014 committed against the same victim at two separate residences. Kenneth Demarcus Williams, 27, was convicted of Aggravated Burglary, Facilitation of Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm....more

Career Criminal Earns Seventeenth Felony Conviction

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who has sixteen prior felony convictions. Terry Huck Trammell, 43, was convicted by a jury of Burglary and Theft. Because Trammell is classified as a Career Offender, the only possible sentence is the maximum for a Class D felony, twelve years in prison....more

Child Rapist Receives Twenty-Five Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who repeatedly sexually abused his stepdaughter starting when the child was six years old. Kaleny Tihpen, 42, was convicted of Rape of a Child and received a sentence of twenty-five years to serve without the possibility of parole....more

Man Sentenced to Twenty Years after Raping a Drugged Sixteen-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a twenty-year-sentence against a man who gave a sixteen-year-old girl prescription pills then raped her. Buford E. Trammell, 55, was sentenced by Judge Steve Sword today after he was convicted by a jury of multiple counts of Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, Solicitation of a Minor, and Casual Exchange with a Minor....more

Career Offender Convicted of Stealing a Truck

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a defendant with nine prior felony convictions who stole a pickup truck. Tommy Lee Houser, Jr., 46, was convicted of Theft over $1000. ...more

Career Offender Convicted of Theft

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a thief with eleven prior felony convictions. Charles Preston Keesee, 43, was convicted of Theft over $1000. ...more

Skyline Piru Gang Member Convicted of Heroin Distribution

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a member of the Skyline Piru street gang and his co-defendant for their roles in a heroin distribution enterprise. Antonio Smith, 45, and Heather Montgomery, 34, were convicted of two counts each of Sale and Delivery of Heroin in a Drug Free Zone....more

Driver Convicted of DUI after Falling Asleep in Street

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction against a drunk driver who passed out in his vehicle while in the middle of the street. Rex Allen Hutchison, 58, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence. ...more

Bloods Gang Member Convicted of Attempted First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a member of the Bloods street gang. Following a three-day trial, Nathan Garfield Flemming, IV, 23, was convicted of two counts each of Attempted First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Carjacking, and four counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

Defendant Convicted in Home Invasion Burglary

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a conviction today following a home invasion burglary in Fountain City. After a two-day trial, Justin Patrick Kiser, 20, was convicted of Facilitation of Aggravated Burglary and Theft. ...more

DUI Career Offender Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction today against a career offender with six prior DUI convictions. Following a two-day trial, John Palladin Gibson, 43, was convicted of his seventh offense of Driving Under the Influence. ...more

Defendant Convicted after Stealing an Ambulance

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a conviction against a man who stole a Rural Metro ambulance. Christopher Todd Ford, 31, was convicted of Theft over $60,000. ...more

Multi-Convicted Felon Found Guilty of Theft

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction today against a multi-convicted felon for stealing audio equipment. Billy Vincent Burke, 54, was convicted by a Knox County jury of Theft over $500. ...more

Repeat Offender Convicted in Pill Distribution Case

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions today against a man for selling various types of prescription pills. Calvin Lyndell Dibrell, 52, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and Alprazolam in a Drug Free School Zone....more

Street Fight Stabbing Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions today against a woman in the Rollin 20s Crips gang who stabbed a man in the back with a kitchen knife during a street fight. Briasha Marie Williams, 21, was convicted of two counts of Reckless Aggravated Assault....more

Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Twenty-Three Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a man charged in multiple cases of methamphetamine dealing. In a plea agreement announced before Judge Scott Green, Jason Wayne Seabolt, 36, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine in a Drug Free School Zone, Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine, and several misdemeanor offenses. Under the terms of the agreement, Seabolt must serve twenty-three years in prison with the first fifteen years to be served without the possibility of parole....more

Cocaine Dealer, Gang Member Nets Twenty-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained multiple convictions today against a drug dealer who is also a member of the Bloods criminal street gang. In a plea agreement announced before Judge Bob McGee, Edward Anthony Wilson, 36, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin, and Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana. Under the terms of the agreement, Wilson must serve twenty years in prison....more

Crips Gang Member Convicted of Attempted Murder

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions today against a Crips gang member who attempted to kill a driver during a carjacking. Demetris Ross Grimes, 27, was convicted of eighteen counts including multiple counts of Attempted First Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Attempted Carjacking, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Assault. ...more

Blood Gang Member Convicted of Undercover Cocaine Sale

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who sold cocaine to a Knoxville Police Department informant. Rashan Lateef Jordan, 35, was convicted of Sale and Delivery of Cocaine over .5 Grams in a Drug Free Childcare Zone. ...more

Child Pornographer Receives Maximum Sentence after Secretly Recording Undressed Minor

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained the maximum sentence today against a man who secretly video-recorded a twelve-year-old girl before she got into the shower. In a trial last March, Ruben Sanchez Montiel, 31, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. At a sentencing hearing today before Judge Steve Sword, prosecutors argued that Montiel should receive the maximum sentence. Judge Sword agreed and sentenced Montiel to twelve years in prison....more

Defendant Sentenced to Seventeen Years for Violent Kidnapping and Assault

A Knox County man who was found guilty following a violent beating in 2012 was sentenced today to serve seventeen years in prison. In a January trial, prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Aggravated Assault against Nehad Sobhi Abdelnabi, 52....more

Career Offender Convicted of Burglarizing Wal-Mart Again

For the second time in one month, prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a multi-convicted felon who burglarized Wal-Mart. Nikia Tnaha Bowens, 40, was convicted of Burglary and Theft. Bowens was convicted by a jury last month for another Burglary at a different Wal-Mart. ...more

Aryan Nation Gang Member Convicted of Burglarizing Wal-Mart

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained Burglary and Theft convictions against Aryan Nation gang member Jason K. Ivey, 43, after he unlawfully entered Wal-Mart and stole merchandise. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 30....more

Murderer Sent to Prison for Forty Years

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction today for Second Degree Murder against Ty-Ray Earl Webb, 26, a man who shot his brother-in-law following an argument at a birthday party. Under the terms of the agreement, Webb will serve forty years in the Tennessee Department of Correction....more

Underwater Assault Leads to Conviction

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a conviction against Deaton Joseph Myers, 21, for Assault by Extremely Offensive or Provocative Contact. At trial, Assistant District Attorney Randall Kilby explained to the jury that on February 7, 2014, Myers assaulted a fifteen-year-old boy in the pool of the Days Inn at 5335 Central Avenue Pike. ...more

Grandfather Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction against Howard Finnis Melton, Jr., 68, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. After deliberating for less than ten minutes, the jury returned their verdict, and Judge Bob McGee ordered Melton into custody....more

Thief Convicted of Stealing Wheel Rims

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's office obtained a conviction against a man who stole wheel rims worth $1200 from a local business. Following a two-day trial, Esean Allen Phillips, 27, was convicted of Theft over $1000. After the jury returned their verdict, Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on June 20....more

Governor Haslam Signs DA Allen's School Bus Safety Proposal into Law

District Attorney General Charme P. Allen is pleased to announce that Governor Haslam has signed into law her proposal to strengthen state laws prohibiting the use of electronic devices by school bus drivers. General Allen worked closely with bill sponsors Senator Becky Duncan Massey and Representative Eddie Smith over the past several months to ensure its passage before the General Assembly....more

Impaired Driver Convicted at Trial

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction against an impaired driver who was about to merge onto Interstate 40 late at night without headlights. Despite refusing field sobriety tests or blood alcohol tests, John Watson Helvey, 47, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence. After the jury returned their verdict, Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on June 9....more

Career Offender Convicted of Burglarizing Wal-Mart

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a multi-convicted felon who burglarized Wal-Mart. Following a two-day trial, Nikia Tnaha Bowens, 40, was convicted of Burglary and Theft. After the jury returned their verdict, Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on June 23....more

Repeat Drunk Driver Receives Maximum Sentence

A repeat drunk driver was sentenced to the maximum sentence allowable under state law after DUI prosecutors in General Charme Allen's office obtained a conviction following a February trial in a case against a man who crashed his vehicle into a parked car while intoxicated. Jeremy Ledyard Nathan, 37, was sentenced to serve eleven months and twenty-nine days in jail for Driving Under the Influence Third Offense....more

Arsonist Convicted of Starting Fire for Insurance Claim

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's White Collar Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who set fire to his home in order to collect on a fraudulent insurance claim. Reuben Eugene Mitchell, 46, was convicted by a jury of Arson and False or Fraudulent Insurance Claims over $10,000....more

Man Convicted of Raping Sixteen-Year-Old after Giving Her Drugs

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who gave a sixteen-year-old girl prescription pills then raped her. Following a two-day trial, Buford E. Trammell, 55, was convicted of multiple counts of Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, Solicitation of a Minor, and Casual Exchange with a Minor. ...more

Club Dejavu Closed as Public Nuisance

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit and investigators with KPD's Organized Crime Unit closed a local nightclub under the state nuisance law. Club Dejavu, located at 2619 Chapman Highway, was closed by order of Judge Steve Sword based on gang activity, shootings, and extremely violent behavior occurring at the club....more

Gang Member Convicted of Human Trafficking

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a conviction against a Gangster Disciple gang member for human trafficking. Roger Ernest McClain, Jr., 26, was convicted of Trafficking for Commercial Sex. Under the terms of the plea agreement, McClain was sentenced to ten years in prison. ...more

Career Criminal with Fifteen Prior Felonies Convicted Again

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who has fifteen prior felony convictions. Terry Huck Trammell, 43, was convicted by a jury of Theft. Because Trammell is classified as a Career Offender, the only possible sentence is the maximum for a Class D felony, twelve years in prison....more

Multi-Convicted Robber Receives Thirty-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions for multiple robberies against a career criminal who was on parole for multiple robberies out of Davidson and Sumner Counties. Timothy W. Kelly, 42, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Evading Arrest. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Kelly will serve thirty years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...more

Aryan Nation Gang Member Sent to Prison on Gun Charge

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions today against a member of the Aryan Nation for firearm and property offenses. Tyler Michael Higginbotham, 24, was convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Burglary, and two counts of Theft. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Higginbotham's sentence was enhanced because of his gang membership, and he will serve sixteen years in prison....more

Child Molester Pleads to Twelve-Year Sentence

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions today against a man who molested an eleven-year-old child. William Edward Varnado, 46, pled guilty to two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, and Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure. Varnado received a sentence of twelve years to serve in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Career Offender Convicted of Theft from Local Church

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's office obtained convictions today against a career criminal with eight prior felony convictions who stole from a local church. Walter Keith Isbell, 50, was convicted by a jury of two counts of felony Theft. Upon conviction, Judge Scott Green revoked Isbell's bond and ordered him into custody....more

Bus Driver Convicted after Leaving Special Needs Student on Bus for Hours

A bus driver was convicted by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit after she left a special needs student alone on her bus for nearly five hours. A jury spent less than an hour deliberating before finding Ginger Lee Doane, 41, guilty of Reckless Endangerment. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on May 5....more

Fight with Officers Leads to Resisting Arrest and Assault Convictions

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme Allen's office obtained convictions today against a man who fought with officers who were attempting to arrest him. Ernesto Delgadilo Rodriguez, 32, was convicted by a jury of Resisting Arrest and Assault. Judge Bob McGee set the case for sentencing on April 28....more

Child Molester Sentenced to Sixteen Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction today against a man who sexually abused a nine-year-old child. Rodney Dewayne Kitts, 44, pled guilty to Aggravated Sexual Battery and received a sentence of sixteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Homeless Man Convicted in Triple Homicide

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions today against a man who killed three people in a Knoxville homeless camp. Joshua H. Cool, 30, was convicted of two counts of First Degree Murder and one count of Criminally Negligent Homicide following a four-day trial. Upon return of the jury verdict, Judge Scott Green sentenced Cool to an automatic life sentence for each First Degree Murder count....more

Defendant Convicted of Secretly Recording Undressed Minor

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction today after a man secretly video-recorded a twelve-year-old girl before she got into the shower. Ruben Sanchez Montiel, 31, was convicted of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor....more

East Side Blood Gang Member Sentenced to Forty Years

A gang member with six prior felony convictions, including a conviction for shooting at a police officer, was sentenced to forty years in prison without the possibility of parole after prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained a felony cocaine conviction against him....more

Vice Lords Gang Member Sentenced to a Total of Forty Years in Prison

Knox County gang member was sentenced to a total of forty years in prison today after being prosecuted by members of DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. In a trial last month, Ronald James Turner, 19, was convicted of three counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder, three counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and three counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm....more

Child Pornographer Sent to Prison

A Knox County man who distributed and possessed thousands of images of child pornography was sent to prison today after prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained multiple convictions for various child pornography charges. Derrick Glenn Johnson, 29, pled guilty to Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Johnson will spend the next sixteen years in prison at one hundred percent....more

Felon Convicted of Fighting with Officer and Trying to Use the Officer's Gun

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Criminal Court Division obtained a conviction against a convicted felon who fought with a police officer and tried to take the officer's gun. Following a two-day trial, Teros Anderson Sweeney, 41, was convicted of Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Impersonation. ...more

Impaired Driver Convicted of Second Vehicular Assault

For the second time, prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit convicted Jason Cleve Watts, 36, of Vehicular Assault after his impaired driving seriously injured another motorist. In a plea hearing today, Watts received a sentence of eight-years in prison stacked on top of a four-year sentence for a 2010 Vehicular Assault conviction. ...more

Another Drunk Driver Convicted at Trial

District Attorney Charme Allen's DUI Unit prevailed at trial again this week against a driver so intoxicated that he had to pull his vehicle over to the side of the road before he became ill. Jeffrey Douglas Gwinn, 32, was convicted of Driving Under the Influence First Offense. ...more

First-Time Drunk Driver Ordered into Custody upon Conviction

Coming one day after a DUI trial conviction in a separate case, prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained another conviction against a drunk driver. Anthony Moulden, 60, was convicted by a jury of Driving Under the Influence First Offense. Judge Steve Sword revoked Moulden's bond and ordered him into custody following the conviction....more

Repeat Drunk Driver Convicted by Jury

DUI prosecutors in General Charme Allen's office obtained a conviction yesterday in a case against a man who crashed his vehicle into a parked car while intoxicated. A Knox County jury convicted Jeremy Ledyard Nathan, 37, of Driving Under the Influence Third Offense....more

Nightclub Shooter Sentenced to Thirty Years in Prison

Convicted felon and known drug dealer Marquail Anthony Patterson, 36, was sentenced today to serve thirty years in prison at one hundred percent for multiple convictions following a five-day trial in July prosecuted by DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. ...more

Vice Lords Gang Member Convicted of Attempted Murder of Three Victims Including a Three-Year-Old

Another gang member was convicted this week after being prosecuted by members of DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. Ronald James Turner, 19, was convicted of three counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder, three counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and three counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. ...more

Gangster Disciple Convicted of Gun Charge

A Knox County gang member was convicted today of firearm and evading arrest charges after being prosecuted by members of DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. Julian Isiah Jackson, 26, was convicted by a jury of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Violent Felon and Evading Arrest. Jackson was also found to be a member for the Gangster Disciple criminal street gang. ...more

Murder Defendant Convicted and Sentence to Life without Parole

A Knox County jury found a defendant guilty-as-charged following a week-long trial prosecuted by DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit. Jeffery Willard Wooten, 51, was convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Burglary, Especially Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Attempted Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Carjacking, Evading Arrest, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Aggravated Burglary, and Theft. ...more

Registered Sex Offender Convicted of Stealing Children's Clothes from Kohl's

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit and White Collar Crimes Unit obtained a conviction today against a registered sex offender who was caught stealing children's clothing from Kohl's. August Edward Callis, 54, was convicted by a jury of Theft over $500 following a one-day trial. ...more

Jury Convicts Husband/Wife Duo in Downtown Beauty School Burglary Scheme

A Knox County jury convicted Casey Reed and Samantha Harris today of carrying out a clandestine burglary scheme targeting a downtown beauty school.  Nate Ogle, a prosecutor in District Attorney Charme Allen’s Criminal Court Unit, presented evidence during the trial that led to the convictions of burglary and theft....more

Career DUI Offender Convicted of Felony DUI

DA Charme Allen’s DUI Unit secured a conviction against Pascasio Martinez, 50, for Driving Under the Influence 4^th or Subsequent Offense. At trial, Assistant District Attorneys Joe Welker & Heather Good explained to the jury that at 3am on August 9, 2014, Martinez drove on Chapman Highway into Downtown Knoxville without using his headlights. KPD Officers Cardin and Mays stopped Martinez's vehicle and noted Martinez exhibited clear signs of intoxication. Martinez failed field sobriety tests and admitted drinking at a local bar prior to driving....more

Violent Kidnapping and Assault Lead to Convictions

A Knox County jury found Nehad Sobhi Abdelnabi, 52, guilty following a violent beating in 2012. Abdelnabi was convicted of Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Aggravated Assault. Judge Steve Sword revoked Abdelnabi’s bond and ordered him into custody upon conviction....more

East Side Blood Gang Member Convicted of Cocaine Charge

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against an East Side Blood gang member with six prior felony convictions. Following a two-day trial, James Greenlee Davis, Jr., 41, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone and Criminal Trespass. Judge Scott Green set the case for sentencing on March 4....more

Gang Member Convicted of First Degree Murder

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a Chattanooga man identified as a member of the criminal street gang, the Black Crime Family. Following a three-day trial, Jamar Laquinn Frazier, 28, was convicted of First Degree Murder. After the jury returned their verdict, Judge Scott Green imposed a mandatory life sentence....more

Offender Convicted of Robbing Undercover Officer during Sting Operation

A Knox County jury found William Earl Clark, Jr., 23, guilty-as-charged following the armed robbery of an undercover officer during a drug sting operation. Clark was convicted of Aggravated Robbery, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more

Drugged Driver Convicted, Taken into Custody

DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit secured convictions today against Chastity Oneal Lambdin, 25, for Driving Under the Influence and Violation of the Seatbelt Law. After the jury returned their verdict, Judge Steve Sword ordered that Lambdin be taken into custody....more

Sex Offender Convicted of Twenty-Four Sexual Assaults

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained twenty-four convictions today against Brian Derick Hickey, 53, for sexual assaults he committed against multiple children. Hickey must serve fifteen years in prison at one hundred percent after he pled guilty to thirteen counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, two counts of Attempted Rape of a Child, three counts of Rape, one count of Attempted Rape, and five counts of Incest....more

Defendant Pleads in Theft from Greek Orthodox Church

The District Attorney's Office White Collar Unit secured a conviction today against Constantine Dimitri Christodoulou, 48, for Theft over $60,000 stemming from an embezzlement scheme by Christodoulou when he served as treasurer for St. George Greek Orthodox Church. In a plea today in front of Judge Bob McGee, Christodoulou pled guilty and received a ten-year sentence. ...more

DUI First Offender to Serve Forty-Five Days

An intoxicated driver convicted of DUI First Offense was sentenced to serve forty-five days in custody, well above the forty-eight hour minimum sentence required by law. Judge Scott Green imposed the sentence after prosecutors in Charme Allen's DUI Unit convicted Richard Manley Floyd, 24, of Driving Under the Influence First Offense in an October jury trial....more

Woman Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder, Receives 20 Years

Prosecutors in Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction today for Second Degree Murder against Catalina Davila, 36, in the shooting death of her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Fox. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Davila must serve twenty years in the Tennessee Department of Correction. ...more

Detroit Native Convicted of Heroin Offense

A Detroit native was convicted by a jury of multiple drug offenses after only an hour of deliberation. Prosecutors in Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained convictions against Darius Kavon Watkins, 23, for Facilitation of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin, Facilitation of Possession with Intent to Sell Oxycodone, and Facilitation of Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana....more

Concerned Motorist Leads to DUI Conviction

An intoxicated driver was convicted of DUI after a concerned citizen who observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road called 911. Prosecutors in Charme Allen's DUI Unit convicted Lakisha M. Johnson, 27, of Driving Under the Influence First Offense....more

Vice Lord Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Gun Charges

A member of the Vice Lord criminal street gang is facing a minimum of eighteen years in prison following multiple convictions obtained at trial today by prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. Assistant District Attorney TaKisha Fitzgerald secured convictions against Ronald James Turner, 19, for Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. ...more

Marijuana Grower Sentenced to Nineteen Years

A man convicted of growing 522 marijuana plants was sentenced today to serve nineteen years in prison. The sentence was imposed upon Travis Joe Braunm, 33, by Judge Scott Green after Felony Drug Unit prosecutor Sean McDermott argued that Braunm deserved an enhanced sentence based on the his prior criminal convictions including multiple felony convictions in multiple jurisdictions in Tennessee and North Carolina....more

Multi-Convicted Felon Sentenced to Fifty-One Years

A convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to fifty-one years in prison after prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions for a violent attack. In a September jury trial, Assistant District Attorney TaKisha Fitzgerald secured convictions against Terry Lewis Vonner, 48, for Attempted Second Degree Murder, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Reckless Endangerment....more

Murderer Found Guilty-as-Charged

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions today for multiple crimes committed by Quinton Emmanuel Love, 31. After a four-day trial, the jury agreed with Assistant District Attorney Kevin Allen and found Love guilty-as-charged of First Degree Felony Murder, Especially Aggravated Burglary, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, Employment of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. ...more

Ghost Employee Convicted and Ordered to Pay County $200,000

A former ghost employee of the Knox County Trustee's Office pled guilty-as-charged today and agreed to pay Knox County $200,000 in restitution for a scheme that defrauded taxpayers. Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's White Collar Unit convicted Ray Mike Mubarak, 56, of Theft over $60,000, a Class B Felony. ...more

Gang Rivalry Ends in First Degree Murder Conviction

An altercation between rival gangs left one person dead and the other convicted of First Degree Murder. Prosecutor TaKisha Fitzgerald obtained convictions today against Jabriel Airece Linzy, 19, for First Degree Felony Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

Robbery Plot Ends in Felony Murder Conviction

The District Attorney's Office secured convictions today against Melvin Robert King, 24, the last of five co-defendants responsible for a robbery that turned into a homicide in June 2014. Following a five-day trial, King was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Attempted Especially Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, Reckless Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Animal Cruelty. ...more

Impaired Driver Convicted in Death of Passenger

Prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction today for a crash in which the passenger of the impaired driver lost his life. Joyce Darlene Scott, 50, pled guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and was sentenced to serve eighteen years in the Tennessee Department of Correction. Scott had two prior convictions for DUI at the time of the crash....more

Drug Dealer Convicted in Overdose Death

A man was convicted today for dealing prescription pain pills and for an overdose death caused by his drug dealing. Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions for Sale of Schedule II Oxymorphone and Reckless Homicide committed by Michael Dewayne Carter, 51. ...more

Attempted Murderer Sentenced to Sixty-Eight Years

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a sixty-eight year sentence for multiple crimes committed by Joshua Martez Williams, 21. In a sentencing order filed today, Judge Bob McGee agreed with prosecutor TaKisha Fitzgerald that Williams deserved an enhanced sentence....more

Gang Members Convicted in Deadly Shooting

Prosecutors in Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against four Crip gang members following a deadly shooting in Western Heights. ADA Phil Morton announced a resolution in the cases against Couron E'Drice Bennett, 19, Marcus Eugene Stanford, 22, Deauntay Shamar Tate, 24, and Robert Dwight Wade, 23. ...more

Multi-Convicted Felon Found Guilty of Growing 522 Marijuana Plants

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit secured convictions today against a multi-convicted felon for growing 522 marijuana plants. In a two-day trial, ADAs Sean McDermott and Hector Sanchez proved that Travis Joe Braunm, 33, manufactured marijuana at 1817 and 1823 Thompson Road in west Knox County....more

Trio Sentenced in Kidnapping, Robbery of Elderly Woman

Three defendants were sentenced to serve over sixty years in prison after the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated a jury verdict that was originally overturned by a local judge. At a three-day trial in October 2011, Assistant District Attorney Kevin Allen obtained jury verdicts for Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Burglary against co-defendants Larry Jereller Alston, Kris Theotis Young, and Joshua Edward Webb....more

District Attorney and Criminal Court Clerk Announce Creation of Expungement Court

Beginning September 14, citizens seeking expungement of criminal records will be able to obtain assistance at the Knox County Expungement Court, a joint effort between District Attorney General Charme P. Allen and Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond. ...more

Repeat Offender Convicted in Violent Attack

A Knox County jury took less than an hour to reject a claim of self-defense and convict Ricky Ronald Thompson, 44, of Aggravated Assault following an altercation that left the victim with four metal plates in his face. Because the defendant has ten prior felony convictions, the State will ask that Thompson serve the maximum sentence of 12 years in prison....more

Man Convicted in Bar Fight Aggravated Assault

A Knox County man was convicted of Aggravated Assault after prosecutors with Charme Allen's Criminal Division presented proof to a jury about an assault committed by Hythm Hijer, 37, at Ray's ESG in March of 2013. Hijer now faces a separate sentencing hearing where Judge Scott Green will determine the appropriate sentence....more

Gangster Disciple Sent to Prison for Thirty Years

Prosecutors in Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions today against a gang member and repeat cocaine dealer. Eric Eugene Pollock, 29, pled guilty to two separate cases of Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine in a Drug Free School Zone, admitted that he is a member of the Gangster Disciples criminal gang, and received a sentence to serve thirty years in prison....more

Home-Invasion Shooter Sentenced to Seventy-Eight Years

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a seventy-eight year sentence for multiple crimes committed by Brandon Deshawn Middlebrook, 26. In a sentencing order filed today, Judge Bob McGee agreed with prosecutor TaKisha Fitzgerald that Middlebrook deserved an enhanced sentence....more

Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography Sentenced to Serve Nine Years

A man convicted of producing child pornography was sentenced to serve nine years in prison following a sentencing hearing held today. In April, child abuse prosecutors with District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's office secured a conviction in a case where Robert Alexander Grisham, 47, produced child pornography by secretly recording a minor in a state of undress before and after showering....more

Drunk Driver Convicted at Trial

District Attorney General Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction today for Driving Under the Influence against Rebecca Mary Williams, 39. ADA Joe Welker presented testimony to the jury that on September 22, 2013, Williams was driving down Northshore Drive on a flat tire....more

Known Drug Dealer Convicted in Nightclub Shooting

Convicted felon and known drug dealer Marquail Anthony Patterson, 36, was convicted today following a five-day trial prosecuted by DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit. ...more

Armed Marijuana Dealer to Spend at Least Seven Years in Prison

Isiah Holloway, an armed marijuana dealer with a prior felony record, is off the streets tonight after criminal convictions obtained by District Attorney Charme P. Allen's Career Gang Unit. A jury convicted Holloway, 32, as-charged of seven crimes, including possessing marijuana in a school-zone with the intent to sell and possessing a firearm as a felon and during the commission of a dangerous felony....more

DA Secures Order for Trustee "Ghost Employee" Delbert Morgan to Pay Knox County $196,816.08 by October 1st

District Attorney Charme Allen announced today that Delbert E. Morgan, convicted as a "ghost employee" in the office of former Knox County Trustee Mike Lowe, has been ordered to pay restitution of $196,816.08 to Knox County before October 1st of this year....more

DUI Unit Enforces "No Refusal" Weekend for July 4th

Attorneys with Charme Allen's DUI Unit will be on hand this weekend to enforce a "No Refusal" Weekend as part of a nationwide Fourth of July DUI prevention campaign. Prosecutors will be on call to assist law enforcement in obtaining search warrants to draw blood from individuals arrested for DUI who have refused to consent to a blood draw to determine the amount of alcohol and/or drugs in their system....more

UPDATE: Mother Convicted of Neglect for Burned Toddler

A woman convicted of neglecting her two-year-old child was sentenced to fifteen years in prison today at a sentencing hearing in front of Judge Scott Green. Today's sentence followed the April jury trial conviction of Ashonti Sheeerice Glass for Aggravated Child Neglect. ...more

Baseball Bat Murderer Pleads Guilty-as-Charged

District Attorney General Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction today when Kenneth Wayne Smith, 23, pled guilty-as-charged to Second Degree Murder in the beating death of victim Jonathan Hackler. Smith received a sentence of fifteen years in prison without the possibility of parole....more

Attempted Gun Ambush, Car Chase Sends Repeat Cocaine Dealer to Prison

Prosecutors with Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-three year sentence after defendant Edward Allen Carter, 35, pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine in a Drug Free School Zone and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more

Road Rage Shooter Taken into Custody

Convicted shooter Rodney Lee Scott, 63, was taken into custody today upon being sentenced for convictions obtained by prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit for a road rage incident that occurred on December 16, 2013. ...more

Drugged Driver Convicted by Jury

DUI prosecutors in General Charme Allen's office obtained a conviction yesterday in a case against a man who crashed his vehicle after leaving a local pain clinic. A Knox County jury convicted Kenneth Wayne Kimsey, 49, of Driving Under the Influence First Offense....more

Cocaine Dealer Heads to Prison

A repeat cocaine dealer was sent to prison by prosecutors in Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit. James Michael Young, 37, was taken into custody to serve eight years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of Sale of Cocaine with three of those sales occurring in a Drug Free Zone....more

Jury Convicts Repeat DUI Offender

Prosecutors with Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a conviction yesterday when a Knox County jury found a repeat drunk driver guilty. Prosecutor Greg Eshbaugh tried the case against Benjamin Johnston who was convicted of Driving Under the Influence, Second Offense, Driving on a Revoked License, Implied Consent Violation, Failure to Maintain his Lane, and Open Container....more

District Attorney Charme Allen in Nashville as Victim Life Photo Bill Becomes Law

District Attorney General Charme Allen was with Governor Bill Haslam today in Nashville as he signed the Victim Life Photo Bill into law. The signing ceremony was the culmination of a yearlong effort by victims' families, General Allen, and other elected DAs from across the state. ...more

Tennessee DAs Work to Make Criminal Justice System as Effective and Fair as Possible

Tennessee District Attorneys are announcing today their statewide initiative to make Tennessee's criminal justice system as effective and fair as possible for every citizen. ...more

Another Detroit Heroin Dealer Sent to Prison

Yet another Detroit heroin dealer was sent to prison today due to the work of Charme Allen's Felony Drug Unit. Detroit native Khari Keyatou Jones, 38, pled guilty to four counts of Sale of Heroin in a Drug Free Zone in a case prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ken Irvine....more

Repeat DUI Offender BAC Twice the Legal Limit

A repeat drunk driver was convicted by a Knox County jury after he crashed his vehicle while driving with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. The jury deliberated for forty-five minutes before finding Jonathan Daniel Williamson, 31, guilty-as-charged of Second Offense Driving Under the Influence....more

Detroit Heroin Conspirators Sentenced to over a Century

Criminals who conspired to bring multiple kilos of heroin to our community have been sentenced to over one hundred years for the roles they played in a pipeline that brought the dangerous drug from Detroit to Knoxville. Prosecutor Sean McDermott with DA Charme P. Allen's Felony Drug Unit secured convictions last week for conspirators Eddie Ross Taylor, 32, Christopher Jackson, 35, and Jessica Lynn McCarver, 23. ...more

Defendant Convicted of Sixty-Two Home Burglaries Heads to Prison

Defendant Paris James Long, 36, is headed to prison for the next thirty years after prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained seventy-seven convictions based on sixty-two separate home-invasion burglaries....more

Man Convicted of Murdering Mother of Four in Drive-By Shooting with AK-47

After firing over 30 rounds from an AK-47 and murdering Uniqua Brown-a mother of four, including twin girls who were days old at the time - Lavonte Simmons will spend the rest of his life in prison....more

"Stolen" Vehicle Results in False Report Conviction

A Knox County jury convicted Mohammad Nuri of False Report after he lied to KPD officers about a "stolen" vehicle. ...more

Man Convicted after Pulling Gun on Officers

A Knox County jury found Rufus Tilden Franklin, Jr., guilty-as-charged of multiple counts of Aggravated Assault after prosecutors with District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's office presented evidence that Franklin pulled a hunting rifle on Knoxville Police Department Officers....more

Road Rage Leads to Multiple Convictions

A road rage shooting led to multiple convictions tonight as prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit convicted Rodney Lee Scott, 61, following a three-day trial. ...more

Cold Case Solved by DNA Evidence

Prosecutors with Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions today for a cold case that was solved with the help of DNA evidence....more

Female Gang Member Convicted in Robbery Plot

Prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained an Aggravated Robbery conviction and Criminal Gang Enhancement yesterday for gang member Kaylecia Gabriel Woodard, 22....more

Man Convicted of Rape Receives Maximum Sentence

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained the maximum sentence today for convicted rapist Lance Elliott Falcon. ...more

Repeat Cocaine Trafficker to Serve 27 Years in Prison

Prosecutors with DA Charme P. Allen's Felony Drug Unit obtained an enhanced sentence today in a case involving repeat cocaine dealer Jeffrey Stanley Mitchell....more

Father Convicted of Rape and Incest

Child Abuse Prosecutors with DA Charme Allen's office secured convictions this afternoon for Rape and Incest against William Cole....more

Search Warrant Leads to Cocaine Conviction

After only an hour of deliberation, a Knox County jury convicted Aaron Christopher Rogers, 24, of Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine, Simple Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....more

Driver Convicted of DUI with Children in Vehicle

Tylyn R. Pass, 37, was convicted of DUI today after Assistant District Attorney General Joe Welker presented evidence of her drunk driving to a Knox County jury....more

Man Convicted of Producing Child Pornography

Child abuse prosecutors with District Attorney General Charme P. Allen’s office secured a conviction today in a case where Robert Alexander Grisham, 47, produced child pornography by secretly recording a minor in a state of undress before and after showering....more

Mother Convicted of Neglect for Burned Toddler

Prosecutors with DA Charme Allen’s Child Abuse Unit obtained a conviction today for Aggravated Child Neglect committed by defendant Ashonti Sheeerice Glass, 21....more

Defendant Convicted of Obstruction and Resisting Arrest

A jury agreed with prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Criminal Division and found William Charles Burgess, 52, guilty of Obstruction of Service of Process and Resisting Arrest....more

Vehicular Homicide Sends Drugged Driver To Prison

Prosecutors with District Attorney General Charme P. Allen’s DUI Unit obtained a conviction today for a vehicular homicide case where the driver was intoxicated by three types of prescription ...more

Vice Lords Gang Member Convicted by Jury

Another gang member is being sent to prison due to the hard work of the prosecutors in the newly-created Career Gang Unit....more

Jail-Time for Woman Who Posed as Doctor, Called-In Fake Scripts

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen’s White Collar Unit are sending Honey M. Rice, 35, to jail after she posed as a doctor to obtain fraudulent prescriptions from multiple Knox County pharmacies....more

Former Knox County Trustee Mike Lowe Pleads Guilty-as-Charged

District Attorney Charme Allen announced today that the major target in the most significant public corruption case in Knox County history has entered a plea of guilty to theft of several hundred thousand dollars from Knox County....more

Employee Firing Leads to Assault Conviction

After deliberating for only twenty minutes, a Knox County jury convicted Jerry Lee Thomas, 40, of Assault following an altercation that occurred on August 29, 2012....more

Heroin Overdose Death Leads to Nuisance Closure

Upon a petition filed by District Attorney General Charme P. Allen, Judge Bob McGee has ordered authorities to close the residence at 1725 Beaumont Avenue under the state nuisance law....more

Murderer of Pregnant Woman and Unborn Fetus Sent to Prison for 68 Years

Prosecutors in the Office of District Attorney General Charme P. Allen have sent convicted murderer Brandon Scott Donaldson to prison for the next 68 years....more

Co-Defendants Convicted of Home-Invasion Shooting

Prosecutors in District Attorney General Charme P. Allen’s Career Gang Unit have convicted another man of multiple criminal offenses stemming from a February 2014 home-invasion shooting in the Fort Sanders neighborhood....more

Heroin Conspirators Sentenced to Nearly 300 Years

Heroin traffickers caught in a criminal conspiracy that stretched from Chicago to Knox County and Sevier County were sentenced to nearly three hundred years between the eighteen co-conspirators convicted in this case....more

Man Convicted of Rape Ordered into Custody

Judge Scott Green ordered Lance Elliott Falcon, 38, into custody and revoked his bond after prosecutors obtained convictions for Rape, Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure, and Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure....more

Dewey Burton Convicted in Child-Scalding Case

A Knox County jury convicted Dewey Burton, 35, of Aggravated Child Neglect following a two-day trial....more

Repeat Cocaine Dealer Sent to Prison

A Knoxville man will spend a total of thirty-four years in state prison after being found guilty of three separate incidents of cocaine trafficking, one including a firearm....more

Child Abuse Defendant Sent to Prison for 20 Years

On the morning he was set to go to trial, Marvin Karroll Hurst, Jr., 22, entered a guilty plea and accepted a twenty-year prison sentence....more

State Seeks Enhanced Penalty after Second Degree Murder Conviction

Brandon Scott Donaldson, 24, faces a minimum of eighteen years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections after a jury convicted him of multiple crimes. ...more

Repeat Cocaine Trafficker Convicted by Jury

A Knox County man faces a minimum of fifteen to twenty-five years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him of multiple sales of crack cocaine....more

Prescription Pill Dealer Sent to Prison

Defendant Virgil Leon Crawford pled guilty as charged Monday to two counts of Possession with Intent to Sell Oxycodone and one count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more

Convicted Child Rapist Sent to Prison for 50 Years

Convicted child rapist, Troy Love, 62, was sentenced to serve fifty years in the Tennessee Department of Correction without the possibility of parole. ...more

District Attorney Sends Repeat Cocaine Dealer to Prison

Defendant Jack Luis Chesney pled guilty as charged Monday to Possession with Intent to Sell Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone and was sent to prison for eight years....more

Deputy District Attorney Argues Case to Tennessee Supreme Court

Knox County Deputy District Attorney General Kyle Hixson argued today in Nashville before the Tennessee Supreme Court in support of the State's right to seize and forfeit property where the owner commits the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor....more

Heroin Conspiracy Dismantled

After an eight-day trial, a Knox County jury convicted Alfred Maron Williams, Eric Martel Abrams, Jamie Paul Click, and Carla Heather Arwood of twelve counts each of Conspiracy to Sell or Deliver Heroin Over 150 Grams in a Drug Free Zone....more

Co-Defendants Convicted for Minnesota Avenue Shooting

A Knox County jury has convicted two defendants involved in the attempted first degree murder of a Knoxville man last August.  Bendale Romero and Joshua Johnson were found guilty today for their involvement in the attempted murder, which occurred on August 10, 2013, on Minnesota Avenue....more

Jury Convicts Miguel Angel Ortiz-Rolon of Aggravated Robbery on September 3, 2014

A Knox County jury has convicted Miguel Angel Ortiz-Rolon of Aggravated Robbery. Ortiz-Rolon was arrested by officers with the Knoxville Police Department after he robbed an individual at the La Quinta Inn on North Peters Road on December 26, 2011. ...more

Jury Convicts Delbert Eugene Morgan of Theft

A Knox County jury found Delbert Eugene Morgan, 58, guilty as charged of Theft over $60,000.  Judge Steve Sword presided over the two-week trial.  Theft over $60,000 is a Class B Felony, which carries a range of punishment from eight to twelve years....more

Jury Convicts Stevie Michael Irwin of Rape of a Child

On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, a Knox County jury convicted Stevie Michael Irwin, 37, of two counts of Rape of a Child, two counts of Attempted Rape of a Child, one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and one count of Incest....more

District Attorney-Elect Announces Executive Staff

Charme P. Allen, District Attorney General-Elect for the Sixth Judicial District, is proud to announce her new Executive Staff....more

DA's Office and KPD Shutter Doors of Forty-Fifth Nuisance in Knoxville

On Thursday, August 14, 2014, Officers with the Knoxville Police Department Repeat Offender Squad and the District Attorney General’s Office closed 1501 Vermont Avenue under the state nuisance law....more

District Attorney's Office Nets First Degree Murder Conviction against James Keith Hudgins

On Friday, August 1, 2014, a Knox County jury convicted James Keith Hudgins, 48, of First Degree Murder and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony....more

Detroit-Based Heroin Distribution Ring Dismantled by KPD and DA's Office

On Thursday, August 7, 2014, Officers with the Knoxville Police Department Repeat Offender Squad and the District Attorney General's Office closed Chalmers Grill and Night Club located at 513 North 17th Street under the state nuisance law....more

Jury Convicts Troy Love of Rape of a Child

On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, a Knox County jury convicted Troy Lee Love, 61, of two counts of Rape of a Child and one count of Aggravated Sexual Battery. ...more

Another Step Forward in DA and Law Enforcement's Aim to Drain Crime Cesspools

On Thursday, May 8, 2014, Officers with the Knoxville Police Department Repeat Offender Squad and the District Attorney General's Office closed "Bottoms Up Lounge" located at 3229 E. Magnolia Avenue under the state nuisance law....more

TBI's Most Wanted: Svante Ebinare Hinton

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, a Knox County jury convicted Svante Ebinare Hinton, 35, of Attempted Second Degree Murder and Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. ...more