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• Hancock County Schools Placed on Lockdown Following Inmate Escape from Local Jail

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Authorities in Hancock County, Tennessee, have launched a massive manhunt for 48-year-old Joshua Wayne Metcalf, who escaped from the county jail on Thursday. The escape triggered a...

• Parolee with 20 Prior Convictions Charged in Fatal Stolen Truck Pursuit That Killed 23-Year-Old Nursing Student

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Ray Eugene Padgett, 52, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly leading Nashville police on a high speed chase in a stolen pickup truck that resulted in the death of Oluw...

• Memphis Police Apprehend Serial Robbery Suspect Following Community Tip and Security Camera Identification

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Law enforcement officials in Memphis have detained Jonathan Boyce in connection with a string of commercial robberies spanning several retail locations. The arrest was facilitated...

• Somerville Man Faces Child Endangerment Charges After SUV Crashes into Occupied Covington Home

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Dominick Pegues, 31, was arrested Sunday evening after his Nissan X-Terra plowed through the wall of a residence on Hill Avenue. Four children, aged 4 to 10, were in the room adjac...

• Collierville Police Officer Resigns From Department Following Arrest On Domestic Assault Charges In Fayette County

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Crime

  David Haley, a former Collierville police officer, has officially resigned after a March 2 arrest for domestic assault. Haley was initially placed on administrative leave following...