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Covers DUI, Narcotics and Drugs, White Collar Offenses and other Criminal Defense law issues with a focus on Tennessee State law.
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Last Entry: April 23, 2013 at 20:53:26

Knoxville Man Arrested in Drug Raid

Posted on April 23, 2013
A 54-year-old man was arrested after the Repeat Offender Squad of the Knoxville Police Department raided his East Knoxville apartment. According to a news report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, officials executed a search warrant at his apartment after getting tips that cocaine deals were taking place there...

Knoxville Woman Charged for Selling Prescription Drugs

Posted on April 11, 2013
A 51-year-old Knoxville woman has been arrested on suspicion of selling prescription painkillers from her home. A two-month-long investigation took place after her neighbors complained of suspicious activity at her residence. According to a WATE news report, she was arrested after officials executed a search warrant at her Price Avenue home in Knoxville...

Heroin Drug Bust in Knoxville Results in 19 Arrests

Posted on April 01, 2013
The Knoxville Police Department has indicted 19 individuals who they believe are "high-level players" in a large-scale heroin ring. According to a news report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, the alleged leader of the ring was arrested at a residence on Massachusetts Avenue after a six-month-long investigation that led officers from Knoxville to Sevierville to Chicago...

Knoxville Teenager Arrested for Taping Sex Act with Minor

Posted on March 29, 2013
A 19-year-old Knoxville man has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor and third-degree sexual abuse. According to an NBC 13 news report, the teenager was arrested after allegedly filming a sex act with a 15-year-old girl in a Knoxville apartment in February...

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Cocke County School Bus Driver Arrested on Suspicion of DUI While Working

Posted on March 27, 2013
A 39-year-old female school bus driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and for violating the open container law. According to a report by The Knoxville News Sentinel, the Cocke County school bus driver was arrested in a church parking lot...

Millions in Funding Goes to Fight against Dating Violence

Posted on March 15, 2013
The Nashville Young Women's Christian Association and YWCA Knoxville are two of the 20 organizations that will receive funding to help prevent dating and domestic violence. According to a news report in Yuma News Now, the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women announced that it is giving out $12...

Knoxville Teenager Charged with Solicitation of a Minor

Posted on March 13, 2013
An 18-year-old Knoxville man has been arrested on suspicion of solicitation of a minor. According to a WATE news report, the teenager was arrested on a two-count indictment for sexual activity involving a minor and solicitation of a minor. The arrest resulted from an investigation by the KCSO Computer Crimes Unit, which is part of the Internet Against Crimes Task Force...

Bill Requiring Ignition Interlock Devices Gaining Support in Tennessee

Posted on February 28, 2013
There is a current bill under consideration by Tennessee lawmakers that would increase the penalties for drunk driving. According to a WBIR news report, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is now officially backing the bill. The proposed bill would require driving under the influence (DUI) offenders to install an ignition interlock system that will prevent them from starting their car if they have alcohol in their system...

Middle Tennessee Football Players Arrested after Fight

Posted on February 26, 2013
A number of Middle Tennessee State University football players have been arrested after allegedly being involved in a nightclub fight. According to The Associated Press, the incident occurred at a club in Murfreesboro. The specifics of what happened are unclear, but a report in The Inquisitr suggests that a beer bottle may have been thrown and that the situation escalated from there...

Tennessee Department of Transportation Employee Charged with DUI

Posted on February 14, 2013
A Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) employee has resigned after being accused of being drunk while recently running through a red light. According to a report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, the 56-year-old Knoxville man was charged following an accident at Louisiana Avenue and the Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge...

Knoxville Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Soliciting a Minor

Posted on February 06, 2013
A 21-year-old man from Monterey, Tennessee, has been charged with three counts of soliciting a minor after he was arrested by the Knoxville Internet crimes police task force. According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, the man was arrested on suspicion of sending inappropriate text messages to a young girl through Facebook...

District Attorneys Push for Harsher Penalties for Crimes in Tennessee

Posted on February 04, 2013
Tennessee's district attorneys announced during a General Conference that was held recently that they are going to aggressively push a legislative agenda, which includes harsher punishments for serial child sexual abusers and individuals convicted of aggravated child neglect...

The Cost of a Drunk Driving Arrest in Knoxville

Posted on January 21, 2013
If you have been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Knoxville, there is no question that you will be faced with significant financial burdens in addition to dealing with court procedures and a potential loss of your driving privilege. Law enforcement officers in Knoxville crack down hard on drunk drivers and it is common for prosecutors to pursue the harshest penalties possible...

Newspaper Editor's Son Charged with DUI following Knoxville Crash

Posted on January 16, 2013
A 20-year-old man, the son of an editor at The Knoxville News Sentinel, faces misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence (DUI) after crashing into the fence of a Southwest Knox County home. According to a news report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, the incident occurred along Duncan Road in Knoxville...

Tennessee Governor to Focus on Reducing State's High Domestic Violence Rate

Posted on January 08, 2013
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has said that instances of domestic violence, prescription drug abuse, and aggravated assault remain major concerns for his administration, although the overall crime rate statewide has declined. According to a news report in The Associated Press, the governor said domestic violence accounts for roughly half of all crimes committed in Tennessee each year...

What to do if You Have been Charged with a Drug Offense in Knoxville

Posted on December 26, 2012
If you have been arrested for a drug crime in Knoxville, it is crucial that you remain silent until a skilled criminal defense attorney is by your side. Even if you were found with only a small amount of marijuana, you are facing serious charges and consequences...

DUI Checkpoints Throughout Tennessee this Holiday Season

Posted on December 21, 2012
Every holiday season, there is an increase in drunk driving accidents and traffic fatalities. To combat this trend over the winter holidays, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will increase its efforts to arrest drivers who are under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol...

East Tennessee State University Senior Basketball Players Arrested on Drug Charges

Posted on December 05, 2012
Two East Tennessee State University basketball players have been indefinitely suspended after being arrested on drug charges. According to a WCYB news report, they were charged by the First Judicial Drug Task Force. They both face charges for possession of drug paraphernalia, but one of the senior basketball players faces drug possession for resale charges as well...

Don't Get Arrested for Drunk Driving in Tennessee this Holiday Season

Posted on December 03, 2012
Thanksgiving is considered one of the most dangerous days of the year for alcohol-related crash fatalities. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that two to three times more people die in drunk driving accidents during the holidays than any other time of year...

What is the Cost of a DUI in Tennessee?

Posted on November 29, 2012
A DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) conviction in Tennessee can become a severe financial burden. In addition to the fines that result from a drunk driving conviction, there are many extra potential expenses as well. For example, DUI offenders must pay court costs, bail, towing fees, the cost of installing an ignition interlock system in their vehicles, higher insurance premiums, and alcohol education program enrollment fees...

Tips for Avoiding Tennessee DUI Arrests during Halloween

Posted on October 23, 2012
Penalties for a first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offender in Tennessee include jail time. A first-time DUI conviction can also result in a one-year license suspension, mandatory DUI school, fines between $350 and $1,500, and enrollment in a drug and alcohol treatment program...

Tennessee is One of the Worst States in the Nation for Domestic Violence

Posted on October 01, 2012
October is observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month nationwide. According to a report on the event in The Gallatin News Examiner, domestic violence accounts for 51 percent of crimes against people in Sumner County. In fact, Tennessee is considered one of the worst states in the country for domestic violence...

Knoxville Woman Charged with DUI after Sleeping in Car

Posted on September 18, 2012
A 27-year-old Knoxville woman faces driving under the influence (DUI) charges after falling asleep in the back seat of a parked car. According to The Associated Press, the DUI incident occurred in the student drop-off lane at A.L. Lotts Elementary School on Westland Drive in Knoxville...

Man Charged with Assault of Tow Truck Driver in Knoxville

Posted on September 13, 2012
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who they say assaulted a tow truck driver. According to a WATE.com news report, the incident occurred at the Pleasant Terrace Apartment as the tow truck driver attempted to tow a Lexus and the alleged attacker has been charged with one count of aggravated assault...

23 Arrested on Drug Charges in Cocke County

Posted on September 10, 2012
A five-month drug investigation resulted in the arrests of 23 people in Cocke County. According to a report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, Cocke County authorities arrested 23 of the 33 people for whom they were looking. Officials say 14 of the arrests were Oxycontin-related and the rest were marijuana- or cocaine-related cases...

Drug Bust in Knoxville Motel Parking Lot Results in Multiple Arrests

Posted on August 28, 2012
Three Williamsburg residents and a Jellico man were arrested after narcotics officers witnessed an alleged drug transaction in a motel parking lot. According to The News Journal, the drug bust occurred at the Super 8 parking lot in the area of Emory Road in Knoxville...

Chad Johnson Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence

Posted on August 22, 2012
National Football League Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson faces domestic violence charges after allegedly being involved in a physical altercation with wife. According to a WKRN news report, Johnson, formerly known as Ochocinco, was arrested after police arrived at his residence in Davie...

Knoxville Criminal Defense Lawyer Offers DUI Defense Tips

Posted on August 15, 2012
There are severe penalties for drunk driving in Tennessee. Even first-time offenders face the possibility of a 11-month jail sentence. Additionally, a first DUI (driving under the influence) offense can result in mandatory litter pickup, probation, a license suspension, DUI school, and a minimum $350 fine...

Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Driving Drunk on Lawnmower

Posted on August 07, 2012
A 48-year-old man has pleaded guilty to drunk driving in Tennessee after being arrested while operating a riding lawnmower. According to a report in Knox News, the DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) incident occurred back in August of 2010 on the northbound shoulder of Tri-County Boulevard near the Oak Ridge city limits...

Suspect Arrested in St. Elmo Bank Robbery

Posted on July 26, 2012
A man who allegedly robbed a Chattanooga Bank of America on July 24 has been arrested by the Chattanooga Police Department. The 46-year-old man is now in police custody and is charged with aggravated burglary while waiting for his court appearance, according to The Chattanoogan...

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