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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.