Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Witness Murder: Prayagraj court seeks police reply on ‘detention’ of Atiq’s minor sons
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HC clears way for BMC’s water suction tank project on mangrove buffer zone in Gorai village
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Z-plus security for Ambanis in India as well as abroad: SC
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Alabama man found with 11 pounds of fentanyl at Nashville International Airport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - An Alabama man was arrested at Nashville International Airport on Monday after police found 11 pounds of fentanyl in his luggage.
According to an arrest affidavit, officers with the Nashville International Airport Police Department approached 22-year-old Michael Chandler of Alabama and asked for consent to search his luggage after a K9 detected an odor of fentanyl coming from his bag. Officers also asked for Chandler's identification and discovered the name on the bag tag did not match the name he provided.
Police searched the bag and found 11 pounds of blue M30 pills which are consistent with counterfeit pills that are actually fentanyl. The pills are known to regularly cause overdose deaths, according to police.
The affidavit said as officers searched the bag, Chandler said he didn't pack the luggage and that he must have grabbed the wrong bag. Police later discovered Chandler never actually flew into BNA.
Chandler was arrested for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and taken to the Metro Jail without incident. He is being held in lieu of a $150,000 bond, according to jail records.
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Indian citizens got one fourth of total visas issued by UK in 2022
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Monday, 27 February 2023
Delhi High Court pulls up govt, asks for status of toolkit case probe
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As MWC opens, Chinese tech companies take the lead in showcasing concept devices, foldables
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Metro Nashville Police response times among highest, study reveals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A study led by the Metro Nashville Community Oversight Board (MNCO) reveals Metro Police response times have increased by 66% from 2019 to 2022.
This is a national issue, but the board said this study is helping find the root of the problem in Nashville, which includes lack of staffing and high caseloads in a growing city.
"I think it's a host of things," said Jill Fitcheard, executive director of MNCO. "It's utilization, allocation, it's top heaviness, it's officer shortage."
Research by the International City County Managers Association has suggested a "Rule of 60" for patrol officers, saying 60% of sworn in officers in a department should be dedicated to patrol staffing. The board's report said only 36% of Metro police staff are dedicated to patrol.
"While the Rule of 60 isn't to be treated as an absolute, such a big gap should raise a flag for the department," the report notes.
To address a lack of staffing, James Smallwood, president of Nashville's Fraternal Order of Police, suggested the department look into increased pay and benefits to attract more qualified candidates.
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Compared to 14 major U.S. cities, the study reported Nashville had the second highest increase in response times and the third longest overall response time in 2022.
“Traffic conditions, including volume and construction, can impact response times, as can specific incidents occurring within a particular precinct,” said a spokesperson for MNPD in a statement. “Surges in call volume also impact response times.”
MNPD has programs in place to try and help, including an app where people can self-report low level crime and a federal grant funding research on processing low priority calls with artificial intelligence.
"Officers have to respond to violent crime and if they're spending a lot of time on taking reports or doing traffic accidents, even though the police department has made some waves in that, I still think that people have an understanding that police are going to respond when they call them," said Fitcheard. "No one once to sit around for five to six hours waiting to hear for a police officer."
"MNPD could look internally and look how their allocating their officers, look at civilianizing certain officer duties to reduce the work load so that patrol officers could really respond to what they need to respond to which is violent crime," said Gavin Crowell-Williamson, lead research analyst for MNCO.
The oversight board’s research highlighted clearance rates compared to case loads and found metro precincts with smaller case loads are likely to have higher clearance rates.
“I think that really speaks to the need to think about how officers and how resources are being allocated, not just across the department but across the precincts as well," said Crowell-Williamson.
The board said they're prepared to continue the conversation with Metro Police and urges further consideration of:
- EMS call structure
- Performance goals and the department's achievement of such goals
- MNPD officer's system for call prioritization
- Patrol officer staffing
- A workload/staffing analysis
- Clearance rates across unit and precinct
- Community perception of whether their needs are being met by MNPD and the Department of Emergency Communications
"Any time that there is a conversation about policing in this city, we should be at the table," said Fitcheard. "We do a significant amount of work to try and mitigate risk as well as hold police officers accountable and without our voice at the table, I don't think that things are going to be highlighted the way that they should be."
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1 dead in Montgomery County crash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) - One person was killed in a crash in Montgomery County Monday morning.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened near the intersection of Highway 149 and Palmyra Road, closing the highway.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash involved two cars and one person died as a result.
Both lanes of Highway 149 at Palmyra Road will be closed until about 1 p.m. while the THP continues their investigation, according to the sheriff's office.
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Sunday, 26 February 2023
Computer teachers protest over demands, want to meet CM, regularisation of service
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Hooda-led panel proposes Legal guarantee of MSP, loan waiver to farmers
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Bitter politics looms over maiden Budget session of Shinde-Fadnavis govt
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Saturday, 25 February 2023
Missing teen found, two adults arrested for trafficking in Hickman County
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Two people accused of trafficking a 17-year-old girl for commercial sex were taken into custody following a Hickman County traffic stop earlier this week.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the Tennessee Highway Patrol contacted TBI human trafficking agents on Tuesday, Feb. 21 after two adults and the girl inside a vehicle were questioned when a trooper performed a routine traffic stop.
Authorities said the investigation allowed them to determine the teenage girl was the subject of a missing juvenile search in Knoxville.
In addition, officials stated the adults "were believed to have been trafficking her in commercial sex acts."
The teen was reportedly brought to a facility in Nashville to receive care and services.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Chadwick Corley of Memphis, and 19-year-old Zoe Whitlock of Ellisville, Mississippi, were booked into the Hickman County Jail, each charged with one count of trafficking for commercial sex acts, according to the TBI.
Corley and Whitlock both have bonds set at $120,000, authorities said.
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News 2 meteorologists attend Severe Weather Awareness Day
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Today marked the end of Severe Weather Awareness Week and many got the chance to learn valuable information and meet the News 2 Weather Team!
The event, hosted by the National Weather Service, took place at Trevecca Nazarene University, and featured a panel full of local meteorologists and weather experts.
Guests were treated to lunch, a panel discussion with local broadcast meteorologists that included News 2's Chief Meteorologist Danielle Breezy, weather safety tips and a host of several other informational courses.
Mayor Kathy O'Nan, of Mayfield, Kentucky, attended the event and discussed the long track of tornadoes that stunned the Bluegrass State in December of 2021 and claimed the lives of many.
More than 400 people registered for the event, according to the Nashville chapter of the National Weather Service.
News 2 has reported on Severe Weather Awareness extensively this week. To see more of News 2's special on severe weather, click here.
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Premier League: Gabriel Martinelli keeps table-toppers Arsenal out in front with win at Leicester
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Friday, 24 February 2023
Keen to revive INLD, lone legislator Abhay Chautala embarks on 219-day padyatra in Haryana
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Mayor Cooper, Titans submit stadium proposal to Metro Council for approval
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Mayor John Cooper and the Tennessee Titans have submitted their new proposal on how to pay for a new football stadium to Metro Council.
A release from the mayor's office said mayor Cooper filed legislation for a proposed final agreement with the Titans and the State of Tennessee to "construct a new, enclosed stadium that will relieve the existing enormous unfunded financial burden on the city, return over 60 acres of land surrounding the current Titans stadium back to city control, and keep the Titans in Nashville for the long-term."
According to the mayor's office, at least $840 million for the new stadium, plus any construction costs overruns will come from the Titans, the NFL, and personal seat license (PSL) sales; $500 million will come from a one-time state contribution, while the remaining $760 million will come from revenue bonds issued by the Metro Sports Authority. The bonds are to be repaid by revenue generated from hotel visitors and patrons of the new stadium.
The proposed final agreement incorporates feedback from community leaders, council members, and Nashville residents. Here are some enhancements to the proposed final agreement, according to the mayor's office:
- In the original framework, the Titans agreed to cover the infrastructure required to open the new stadium as part of the overall project budget, for which the Titans are ultimately responsible for cost overruns. The final agreement adds additional infrastructure included in the project scope of what the Titans will be covering, including funding towards parts of the street and plaza infrastructure.
- Excess revenue generated by the sources used to repay Sports Authority bonds may now be used to fund additional debt service reserves or to prepay portions of the bonds early, reducing interest costs paid and potentially saving millions of dollars.
- In the term sheet, Metro was responsible for capital expenses to keep Nissan Stadium functional until the new enclosed stadium opens without limits. In the final agreement, the team agrees to front these costs, with Metro reimbursing the team up to $42 million through sources such as cash on hand at the Sports Authority and sales taxes generated by PSL sales. Metro’s maximum exposure is capped at that amount.
- The creation of the Nashville Needs Impact Fund, which the Titans will make annual payments over the term of the lease totaling at least $47 million, to be used by nonprofits serving Nashville and Davidson County for public education, public transit, gender equity in sports and affordable housing. This provision is aimed to fulfill amendment F in RS2022-1827, the term sheet resolution passed in December.
The agreement serves as a stepping stone for future development along Nashville's East Bank that looks to add large parks, greenway, affordable housing, a "multi-modal" boulevard, and local businesses in addition to the new stadium.
“I’m proud of this deal because it eliminates the enormous liability hanging over the city and returns valuable land back to Metro so we can build new affordable housing, beautiful parks and greenways, a powerful transit hub that reconnects neighborhoods and so much more,” the mayor said. “We took on this complex and decade-old problem of the old stadium lease and fixed it – refusing to pass the buck to the next administration – and came out on the other side with a more fiscally responsible deal for taxpayers and a future world-class city asset. This is a win for Nashville, and I’m grateful to our partners at the state and the entire team who has worked tirelessly for over a year to get it done.”
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State submits 54-point proposed checklist to regulate slaughterhouses
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Richest billionaires in Tennessee
The first billionaire ever is thought to be Standard Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller back in 1916, or perhaps Henry Ford in 1925. Fast forward some 100 years to 2021: as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%. While the U.S. is home to the most billionaires out of any other country, Americans are somewhat split in their feelings on the billionaire class.
According to Pew Research Center data, people in the U.S. became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021. Although support for some individual billionaires is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultra-rich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.
The U.S.'s wealthiest billionaires are mostly concentrated within just a couple of industries: finance and investments, and technology. Other wealthy sectors include food and drink, fashion and retail, and media and entertainment.
Stacker compiled a list of the richest billionaires that are residents of Tennessee, using data from Forbes. Billionaires are ranked by net worth as of January 3. Forbes lists 11 billionaires in Tennessee.
#11. Forrest Preston
- Net worth: $1.1 billion (#2,359 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Cleveland, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: health care, Self Made
#10. Dean Solon
- Net worth: $1.2 billion (#2,289 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Gallatin, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: solar systems, Self Made
#9. Jeffrey Lorberbaum
- Net worth: $1.2 billion (#2,198 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: flooring
#8. Willis Johnson
- Net worth: $1.9 billion (#1,518 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Franklin, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: damaged cars, Self Made
#7. Bill Haslam
- Net worth: $2.5 billion (#1,152 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: gas stations
#6. Brad Kelley
- Net worth: $2.5 billion (#1,150 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Franklin, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: tobacco, Self Made
#5. Jon Yarbrough
- Net worth: $3.2 billion (#912 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Franklin, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: video games, Self Made
#4. Martha Ingram & family
- Net worth: $3.5 billion (#823 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: book distribution, transportation
#3. Fred Smith
- Net worth: $4.1 billion (#662 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Memphis, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: FedEx, Self Made
#2. Jimmy Haslam
- Net worth: $4.9 billion (#535 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: gas stations, retail
#1. Thomas Frist Jr & family
- Net worth: $20.0 billion (#81 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Nashville, Tennessee
- Source of wealth: hospitals, Self Made
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Thursday, 23 February 2023
Lok Sabha Speaker urges all lawmakers to act on cyberbullying
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Nashville hits record-breaking high temperature for February
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Nashville has reached a record-breaking high temperature for the month of February.
According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at Nashville International Airport has reached 85 degrees, breaking the record high for February. This is the earliest in the year Nashville has reached 85 degrees.
Previously, the earliest date for an 85 degrees reading was set on March 12, 1967, according to NWS.
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Rajasthan police nab mastermind of exam paper leak from Bengaluru airport
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Budget measures to help economy grow 7%: Finance Ministry
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Cat stolen from PetSmart in Murfreesboro; surveillance footage released
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A "catnapping" investigation is underway after two people allegedly took a rescue cat from a Murfreesboro pet store.
According to the Murfreesboro Police Department, two unidentified people visited the PetSmart on Old Fort Parkway on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Later on, officials said the pair left the store with a "gray and white adolescent Calico cat," which had been in a cage in the adoption area.
Surveillance footage shows one of the individuals leading a dog on a leash as they enter and exit the store, while the other person is seen carrying a cat in their arms as they head out the door.
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Officials said the rescue cat belongs to an adoption agency called Dove Rock Sanctuary, which is responsible for the animal's placement.
If you recognize the persons of interest photographed above, you are asked to contact Detective Ed Gorham by calling 629-201-5507 or emailing 0300@murfreesborotn.gov.
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Police arrest mother driving stolen car with small child in back seat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - There were some emotional moments for a Hendersonville mother and the Belle Meade officers arresting her Wednesday, Feb. 15, especially after a small child was discovered in the back seat.
This case started at 7:40 a.m. in Belle Meade when license plate recognition cameras alerted officers to a stolen car being driven by 22-year-old Hailey Carney.
On body camera footage, you can hear the officers instructing her to get out of the vehicle.
Officers quickly discovered the young mother's small son in a car seat in the back. Police also found drugs and an open can of beer in the stolen rental car.
"I promise you we will take care of your little one alright. Do you have anything on you that I need to know about that's going to get you in trouble later?" the officer was heard asking.
When Carney admitted to having drugs and alcohol in the car, the situation grew emotional as many of the responding officers are fathers.
"I have three little boys of my own. I'm not going to leave your little one hanging," one officer told Carney.
While officers took Carney to jail, other officers comforted the child, giving him a beanie baby to play with.
"Children come first. Your children come first. You got to keep the children in mind. I'm a father myself. Anything that involves children, puts them in that type of situation is going to hit home, hit close to the heart," Lt. Mark Mangrum with the Belle Meade Police Department said.
Carney was charged with theft of property, possession of drugs, driving without a license, and open container.
Police said the child's father was called and he came and picked up his son.
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Nashville's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' fugitives: Week of Feb. 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two people with over a dozen outstanding warrants were added to Nashville's "Top 10 Most Wanted" list this week.
The list is updated every Wednesday on the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Criminal Warrants Division Facebook page. Those who appear on the list are considered violent offenders. Many of them have outstanding warrants for crimes like homicide and child sexual abuse.
Angel Gonzalez, 37, who was wanted for two counts of rape of a child and two counts of aggravated sexual battery to a victim under 13, was taken into custody on Feb. 8 — making him the 16th person on Nashville's "Most Wanted" list to be arrested since mid-October.
Metro police also recently arrested a woman with 16 outstanding warrants, mostly related to alleged shoplifting incidents, after she was found hiding in the bathtub of a hotel room with a loaded gun nearby.
The two men added to the list this week collectively have 41 outstanding warrants. Below is a full list of the suspects who made Nashville’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list the week of Feb. 22.
1. Jamion Wynn
At number one, Jamion Wynn, 28, is considered this week’s “Top Most Wanted” fugitive, according to the MNPD. This is the second week in a row he has appeared at the top of the list.
Wynn is wanted on an outstanding warrant for first-degree murder dating back to February 2022, as well as a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
His last location is unknown. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
2. Jeffrey Lamont Thorpe
Jeffery Thorpe, 24, first appeared on Nashville’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list on Oct. 26, 2022.
Thorpe is wanted for questioning in the death of his 2-year-old son, who police said was shot and killed on Halloween night in 2021.
The child’s mother told authorities Thorpe was visiting them at an apartment in East Nashville and placed a gun on a bed. The 2-year-old then reportedly picked up the gun and fired it, striking himself in the head.
Thorpe drove the child and his mother to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where he dropped them off and did not return, according to officials.
The 2-year-old was moved to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was listed in extremely critical condition. Police said he passed away a few days later.
Thorpe also has several other outstanding warrants. According to the MNPD, he is wanted for reckless homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, child neglect, two counts of probation violation, resisting arrest, evading arrest, failure to appear, theft and criminal trespassing.
One of the aggravated assault charges stems from an argument last June, during which time authorities said Thorpe pointed a handgun at a car containing the 2-year-old and his mother.
According to police, Thorpe was last seen in East Nashville.
3. Adrian Abernathy
Adrian Abernathy, 29, is believed to have been behind the wheel of a stolen car in a November 2022 crash on the Rosa L. Parks Boulevard exit ramp from I-65 North that killed Todd Bryant, 29, of Antioch.
He has outstanding warrants for vehicular homicide, three counts of aggravated assault, felon in possession of a weapon, theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a firearm, reckless endangerment and making a false report.
According to police, Abernathy initially said he was a backseat passenger in the stolen Lincoln Navigator SUV. However, over the course of the investigation, officers determined the seating positions were reversed and Abernathy was the one driving the car.
Authorities said he was traveling over 100 mph shortly before the crash. His last location is unknown.
4. Ricky Johnson
Ricky Johnson, 38, is wanted by the MNPD for criminal homicide in connection with the Sept. 1, 2022 shooting death of 28-year-old Trashai Siske.
Officers were called to the Orchard Park Apartments on Sealey Drive around 6:30 a.m. for a welfare check. When they arrived, police found Siske dead from multiple gunshot wounds inside her apartment.
A witness reported hearing an argument prior to several gunshots, according to police. The MNPD obtained an arrest warrant charging Johnson with criminal homicide shortly after the incident.
His last location is unknown. Johnson should be considered to be armed and dangerous. If you see him, do not approach him, and call police.
5. Keesean T. Campbell
Keesean Campbell, 24, is wanted on charges of homicide, attempted homicide, three counts of aggravated robbery with a weapon or object and theft of property, the MNPD reported.
The charges stem from a deadly shooting at a short-term rental in East Nashville on Jan. 8. According to authorities, Campbell is believed to be among four suspects who tried to rob individuals celebrating a birthday at the townhome.
During the robbery, officials said the suspects opened fire and struck two teens. Taurus Oglesby, 18, was found lying on the ground outside the front door with multiple gunshot wounds. He later died from his injuries.
Police found the second victim, a 17-year-old boy, lying on the second floor with multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen and neck. He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and remained in critical condition as of Jan. 9.
One suspect identified by police has been arrested. A second suspect was being treated for a gunshot wound at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. However, police have been unable to locate Campbell and a fourth suspect who has not yet been identified.
According to authorities, Campbell was last seen in Hermitage.
6. Ronald Mcknight
Ronald Mcknight, 41, is wanted by the MNPD for parole violation, eight counts of aggravated burglary, felony possession of a firearm and theft of property $2,500 or greater but less than $10,000. He was last seen in West Nashville.
7. John L. Sullivan
John Sullivan, 40, is wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated strangulation, felon in possession of a firearm and contraband in a penal institution, according to police.
Authorities said Sullivan has been indicted by a grand jury. His last location is unknown.
8. Christopher Jolly
Christopher Jolly, 34, who was added to the list this week, is wanted by the MNPD for 10 counts of aggravated assault, two counts of vandalism and failure to appear. His last location is unknown.
9. Robquez Bryant
Robquez Bryant, 24, is wanted on 17 outstanding warrants, according to the MNPD.
The charges against him include seven counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated strangulation, aggravated burglary, assault, domestic bodily injury, probation violation, failure to appear, three counts of vandalism and reckless endangerment.
Bryant was last seen in Madison.
10. Michael Scott Thornton
Michael Scott Thornton, 36, is another new addition to the list this week. He is wanted on outstanding warrants for 13 counts of burglary, 11 counts of theft of property, three counts of vandalism and felony probation violation, police said. His last location is unknown.
Anyone with information on any of the suspects listed is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023
State police vs state police as Rajasthan cops are booked for ‘assaulting wife of accused’
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Unsolved cases: 18 missing people who disappeared from Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Several decades have passed since some people have disappeared from Nashville, leaving many families with more questions than answers.
Currently, there are 18 outstanding missing persons cases in Nashville, with the most recent case reported in 2006. The oldest case dates back to 1980, when a woman in her 20s suddenly vanished after coming home from a softball team party.
Like many of those missing, her family said her life was going well at the time, making her disappearance even more odd. Some left behind young children or pets, and many cases are still shrouded in mystery.
However, the Metro Nashville Police Department is still looking for clues that may offer some explanations. Tips from the public can be vital in moving cold cases forward.
Below is a full list of those still missing from Nashville and any details available on their cases.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department at 615-862-8600 or the Metro Nashville Police Department's Crime Stoppers Division at 615-742-CRIME (615-742-7463).
Jason Baker Wilson
- Missing since December 30, 2006
- 5'6" tall, 130 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1977
Jason Baker Wilson was last seen at 2403 Seifried Street in Nashville, where a friend dropped him off.
Wilson owned a 2006 silver Chevy Impala, with the vehicle identification number (VIN) 2G1WC581469230515 at the time.
The vehicle was reported stolen, then dropped off at Tennessee State University within hours of his disappearance. Authorities believe there may have been foul play involved.
Mayme Johnson
- Missing since June 12, 2000
- 5'5" tall, 120 lbs., gray/white hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1914
Mayme Johnson lived with her son, Sam, in West Nashville.
At about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2000, Sam woke up to find his mother was not at home. According to authorities, Sam said that was unusual.
He became concerned after she did not return home by lunchtime. A maintenance employee in the building told police he had seen her around 6:30 a.m. that same morning.
However, Johnson was never heard from again. She was last seen wearing a pink blouse and a pink pair of pants.
Lakisha Jones
- Missing since December 14, 1999
- 5'1" tall, 125 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- 15 years old at the time of her disappearance
Lakisha Jones was last seen in Nashville on Dec. 14, 1999. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Jones has a scar under her left eye and a tattoo of “C47” on her right thigh. Few details are available in her case.
Steven Paul
- Missing since December 4, 1999
- 5'10" tall, 155 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: May 26, 1977
Steven Paul left Oklahoma City on December 2, 1999, on a Greyhound bus. He was heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee to visit his brother.
Two days later, Joseph Paul, Steven's grandfather, received several calls from Nashville area payphones.
According to police, the calls were from Steven, who told his grandfather that he needed money because he had been kicked off the bus because he had beer on his breath. He has not contacted his family since.
Laresha Walker
- Missing since November 19, 1999
- 5'7" tall, 190-200 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: January 2, 1976
Laresha Walker was last seen on Friday, November 19, 1999, when she dropped off her 2-year-old son at her sister's home in Nashville.
Walker told her sister she planned to leave in the morning to get a mechanical repair estimate at a shop in Murfreesboro. However, Walker never returned.
One of her sisters went to Walker's house to check for her after she failed to contact her family the following day. According to police, the residence was empty, but the lights were on, and music was playing loudly.
Her sister turned down the volume and left. She came back to Walker's residence the morning of November 21 and it was still empty. Walker's car, a Maroon 1995 Oldsmobile Achieva, was also missing from her home and has never been recovered.
According to Metro police, Walker was likely the victim of an abduction. Walker’s own mother also disappeared in 2016 after not reporting for work at the Dollar Tree on Franklin Pike.
Marcus Rutledge
- Missing since June 8, 1998
- 6' tall, 190 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: December 17, 1974
Marcus Rutledge was 23 years old when he was last seen at his residence on Park Dale Drive in Nashville on June 8, 1998.
He was reported missing by his girlfriend after she was unable to get ahold of him and couldn't find him at his apartment.
According to police, his dog was found shut in the bathroom with no food and only the toilet to drink from, which was uncharacteristic for Rutledge.
His car, a red 1995 Plymouth Neon, was found about a month later in an apartment complex on the west side of Nashville. Investigators believe there was foul play involved in his disappearance.
Andre El
- Missing since June 23, 1997
- 6' tall, 220 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: January 6, 1970
Andre El was living in Nashville at 2621 Airpark Drive and disappeared on June 23, 1997.
Few details are available regarding his case.
Pamela Mitchell
- Missing since August 19, 1992
- 5'5" tall, 105 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: February 16, 1962
Pamela Mitchell was last seen getting into an unidentified vehicle at The Krystal restaurant at 100 West Trinity Lane in Nashville.
She never returned to her home on Dickerson Road and has not been heard from since. Few other details are known.
Roger Liles
- Missing since May 5, 1992
- 5'11" tall, 260 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1943
Roger Liles was last seen at his apartment at 547 Cedar Lane on May 5, 1992. He was supposed to go to a family reunion two days later, but never arrived and was never heard from again.
Liles' car keys were found locked inside his car at his residence, and his dog was later found in the Nashboro Woods neighborhood, but there were no signs of Liles.
Police suspect there may have been foul play involved in his disappearance.
Donald Johnson
- Missing since November 18, 1989
- 5'10" tall, 190 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: August 29, 1969
Donald Johnson was a student at Tennessee State University. However, he was suspended from school in November 1989 because of financial problems.
He was last seen at Boyd Hall, a dormitory on the university's campus, on Nov. 18, 1989. Johnson disappeared without a trace and has not contacted his family since.
Lee Woodard
- Missing since August 15, 1987
- 5'8" tall, 160 lbs., black hair, green eyes
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1945
Lee Woodard lived at 1306 Eastland Avenue in Nashville. He last spoke with his family on August 15, 1987.
According to police, Woodard was known to struggle with alcohol abuse. He has not been seen or heard from since. Little information is available on his disappearance.
Alice Sullivan
- Missing since August 28, 1986
- 5'2" tall, 90 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: August 3, 1966
Alice Mae Sullivan was a sophomore at Tennessee State University. She lived with her boyfriend and 3-year-old son at Town Terrace Apartments at the time of her disappearance.
According to police, Sullivan left for school at about 8 a.m. on August 28, 1986. She was supposed to return at 1 p.m. but hasn't been seen since that morning.
Authorities suspect that foul play may have been involved in her disappearance.
Ricky Franks
- Missing since June 7, 1985
- 5'10" tall, 145 lbs., dark blonde hair, blue eyes
- Date of Birth: February 2, 1961
Ricky Lee Franks was last seen on June 7, 1985 after leaving his mother's residence on Norvel Avenue. Prior to his disappearance, Franks had lived in a group home in Dickson.
According to police, Franks has known mental disabilities. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Linda Taylor
- Missing since April 23, 1983
- 5'3" tall, 120 lbs., brown hair, blue eyes
- Date of Birth: November 6, 1948
Linda Taylor was last seen on April 23, 1983, after her friends dropped her off at an apartment at 2120 Belmont Boulevard. Police said she had gone out with her friends and met a couple of guys that night.
Taylor stayed at the apartment with one of the guys while her friends went somewhere else. When they came back to pick her up, the man at the apartment said she had left already. Investigators said the man refused to allow them inside.
Taylor has not been seen or heard from since. Foul play is suspected in her case.
Debra Murr
- Missing since February 8, 1983
- 5'7" tall, 120 lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes
- Date of Birth: December 18, 1956
Debra Murr was last seen at her home at 2519 Ketharn Street in Nashville. Murr's husband told police she had left the residence to visit her stepson in the hospital.
However, Murr never returned home and has not been heard from since. Few details are available in her case.
Veda Powers
- Missing since May 26, 1982
- 5'4" tall, 110 lbs., black hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: May 1, 1953
Veda Lou Powers vanished from Nashville on May 26, 1982.
Per her daily morning routine, Powers had left her residence at 917 9th Avenue South to drop her children off at daycare and pick up her sister to take her to work.
Powers told her sister she had taken the day off and was going back home to bed. However, she was never seen or heard from again. Two days later, police found her orange 1975 Chevrolet Monza abandoned several blocks from her home on 14th Avenue South near Edgehill Avenue.
Her eyeglasses were in the backseat, leading police to believe that foul play was involved since Powers had very poor eyesight.
Charlie Hall III
- Missing since December 31, 1981
- 5'8" tall, 140 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: March 5, 1966
Charlie Hall was last seen leaving his apartment at 525 40th Avenue to visit his girlfriend.
Hall's mother said the two had broken up earlier that day. However, Hall never returned home.
He was last seen wearing a gray or black jacket, maroon pants and tennis shoes. Few details are available in his disappearance.
Jennifer Wyant
- Missing since June 28, 1980
- 5'3" tall, 125 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes
- Date of Birth: December 3, 1958
Jennifer Wyant was last seen at her residence at the Tanglewood Apartments, now called Whispering Oaks, on Harding Place on June 28, 1980.
She had left a softball team party alone that night and went back to her apartment.
In 2021, police released information from her neighbors, who said they had seen a dark 4-door sedan outside her complex. Her neighbors reported hearing screaming and seeing four people forcing a woman into a car before driving off. Police believe it may have been Wyant.
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Her neighbors reported the information to an apartment security guard. However, authorities said the security guard never notified police.
On Dec. 11, 1980, Wyant's driver's license was found on Blue Lake Road, now called Blue Lake Lane, in Rutherford County. A housing complex was under construction in the area at the time. Police brought dogs to search the area, but there was no trace of Wyant.
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