Press Releases
Domestic Assault Defendant Convicted at Trial
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Domestic Violence Unit obtained a conviction against a man who assaulted his wife during a contentious divorce. John Mark Hall, 43, was…
Passenger Killed during Domestic Argument
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained a sixteen-year sentence against a woman who shot a passenger in her ex-boyfriend’s car during an argument. Kyeisha…
Repeat Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Domestic Violence Unit obtained a ten-year sentence against a man who tried to ram a car into his wife. Timothy Ronald Cunningham,…
Stalker Repeatedly Shoots at Ex-Girlfriend before Fleeing to Texas
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Domestic Violence Unit obtained a conviction against a man who repeatedly shot at his ex-girlfriend before fleeing to Texas. Jomo Kenyatta Berry,…
Repeat Burglar Caught in the Act
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a repeat burglar who was caught in the act by an observant neighbor. Kevin Ray Newman,…
Felon Sentenced to Fourteen Years for Gun Possession
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a fourteen-year sentence against a multi-convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Donald D. Kirkland, 42, was convicted…
Lonsdale Residence Closed after Multiple Overdoses
Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen’s Felony Drug Unit and investigators with the Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit and Drug Related Death Task Force closed a residence that has been…
Passenger Killed during Domestic Argument
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a woman who shot a passenger in her ex-boyfriend’s car during an argument. Kyeisha Alazae Dalton,…
Babysitter Convicted of Rape of a Child Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a thirty-five-year sentence against a man who raped a child he was babysitting. Steven Lee McAbee, 43, was…
Murderer Shoots Father During Children’s Water Balloon Fight
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who shot a father during a children’s water balloon fight. Ralphelle Antre James,…
Felon Convicted of Brandishing Handgun Sentenced to Twenty Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-year-sentence against a gang member and convicted felon who brandished a handgun and threatened to shoot a…
Convicted Felon Receives Twenty-Year Sentence
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a convicted felon who stole a car then resisted arrest with a loaded handgun in his…
Sex Offender Convicted of Raping Another Child Sentenced to Fifty Years
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained a fifty-year-sentence against a sex offender who abused his seven-year-old grandchild. Gary Len Rollins, Sr., 64, was convicted…
Sex Offender Convicted of Violating Registry Requirements
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Criminal Court Unit obtained convictions against a child sex offender who refused to comply with conditions of the Sex Offender Registry. Darrin…
Felon Convicted of Brandishing Handgun at Women and Children
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a gang member and convicted felon who brandished a handgun and threatened to shoot a woman. …
Career Criminal Convicted of Stealing Motorcycle
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained a conviction against a man who stole a motorcycle during a test drive. Rusty Lynn Patterson, 40, was…
Murderer Convicted Again in Retrial
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Career Gang Unit obtained convictions in the retrial of a man who committed a brutal murder. Micah Ross Johnson, 36, was convicted…
Defendant Convicted of Murdering His Girlfriend
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who murdered his girlfriend when she decided to end the relationship. Ronald Eugene Fox,…
Sex Offender Convicted of Raping Another Child
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a sex offender who raped his seven-year-old grandchild. Gary Len Rollins, Sr., 64, was convicted of…
Triple Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Life without Parole
DA Charme Allen announces that prosecutors in the Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who shot and killed three women. Desmon Paul Rhea, 27, was convicted of…