Aaron J. Massengill s body was found the afternoon of Feb. 22 along a Tazewell road. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 7:28 PM EDT March 16, 2021
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn.
UPDATE (MARCH 16):
A grand jury will consider indictments against three people suspected in the February murder of Tazewell man Aaron Massengill after a Claiborne County judge found probable cause in the case.
Following a daylong hearing from detectives, witnesses and family, Judge Robert Estep said there is probable cause the defendants killed Massengill. He sent the case to a grand jury to determine if there is enough evidence to bring the case to trial.
At the prosecution’s request, Estep said suspects Courtney LeAnn Gilpin, Patrick Andrew Smith and Jimmy Lee Riffe will remain in jail in lieu of a $1 million bond.
Deputies: Inmate escapes local jail after stealing dispatchers vehicle
If you have seen him or the vehicle matching the description, do not approach, call 911 or the Claiborne County Sheriff s Office at 423-626-3385. Author: Dalisa Robles (WBIR) Updated: 8:41 AM EST January 20, 2021
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. Deputies are trying to locate an inmate who escaped from a local jail after stealing a dispatchers vehicle.
The Claiborne County Sheriff s Office said that on Monday shortly after 6 p.m. an inmate escaped from the Claiborne County Jail after gaining access to a dispatchers vehicle.
According to a report, 22-year-old Doug Hayward Payne had been in custody since December 16, 2020, on probation violations for vandalism and burglary charges.