Press Releases
Defendant Convicted of Trying to Murder His Ex-Girlfriend
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who tried to kill his ex-girlfriend. Jevess Deron Craigmire, 28, was convicted of Attempted…
Domestic Trouble Ends in Murder Conviction
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered his girlfriend by shooting her thirteen times. Michael Lashawn Merrick, 50, was…
Defendant who Fired at Trooper Sentenced to Eighteen Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction against a man who shot at a Trooper following a high-speed chase. Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks, 31,…
Impaired Motorist Driving Wrong Way on Interstate Kills Two Victims
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the DUI Unit obtained convictions against a man who killed two people and seriously injured another while driving the wrong way down Pellissippi…
Driver Found Asleep in Vehicle Sentenced to 28 Days for DUI 1st
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the DUI Unit obtained a twenty-eight-day jail sentence against an impaired driver who fell asleep in his running vehicle in the middle of…
Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison without the Possibility of Parole
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole against a man who murdered two young…
Man Kills Employer after Being Fired
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who shot his former boss after being fired from his job. Daniel Scott Arwood,…
Short Pursuit Ends in Ten-Year Sentence
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Criminal Court Unit obtained a ten-year sentence against an armed felon who fled from officers because he was wanted on Indiana charges. …
Drug Dealer Sentenced after Passing out and Crashing into Garage
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a fifteen-year sentence against a man who was found in possession of methamphetamine after passing out and crashing…
Driver Found Asleep in Vehicle Convicted of DUI
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the DUI Unit obtained a conviction against an impaired driver who fell asleep in his running vehicle in the middle of a neighborhood. …
Child Abuser Sentenced to Twenty-Two Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a twenty-two-year sentence against a man who sexually assaulted his roommate’s daughter. Cody William Bales, 28, was convicted…
Husband Assaults Wife, Confesses, then Claims at Trial that He is the Victim
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-year sentence against a man who assaulted his wife and handcuffed her for several hours. Michael Wayne…
Murder near Downtown Knoxville Ends in Thirty-Six-Year Sentence
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a thirty-six-year sentence against a man who shot a victim in broad daylight on a weekday afternoon near…
313 Initiative Continues to Remove Drugs from East Tennessee Streets
East Tennessee prosecutors and law enforcement officers continue to disrupt the drug pipeline from Michigan to Tennessee through the partnership of the 313 Initiative. The 313 Initiative is a concerted…
Repeat Offender Sentenced after Breaking into Cousin’s Home
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a fifteen-year sentence against a repeat offender who broke into his cousin’s house and stole money. Darrick Ashley…
Repeat Drug Dealer Sentenced to Twenty-Four Years in Prison
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-four-year sentence against a repeat drug dealer caught with cocaine while on probation for selling cocaine. Keith…
Third Co-Defendant Convicted of Murder
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against the third co-defendant in a robbery that left a Johnson City man dead. Na’kelin Cornelius McAfee,…
Short Pursuit Ends in Weapons Convictions
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Criminal Court Unit obtained convictions against an armed felon who fled from officers because he was wanted on Indiana charges. Buddy Livesay,…
Defendant Sentenced to Twenty-One Years following Argument over a Dog
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-one-year sentence against a man who shot a roommate over an argument about a dog. Stefen White,…
Decade Old Missing Person Case Ends with First Degree Murder Conviction
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a conviction for murder after the victim had been missing for over a decade. Randall Lee Rose, 62,…