Big Game Bound: Former NFL MVP QB Rich Gannon breaks … Former NFL MVP quarterback Rich Gannon breaks down Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady matchup.
Trial of Tennessee convict accused of killing corrections … Curtis Watson had been scheduled to face trial Oct. 26 in the killing of Tennessee Department of Correction administrator Debra Johnson. Her body was found in her home on the grounds of a state prison in August 2019.
Daughter of woman killed during prison escape files … The daughter of a woman killed during a prison escape in Lauderdale County is now suing the state.
Family of slain TDOC administrator feels ‘joyful,’ … Several memorial ceremonies were held across the state Friday to mark the anniversary of the death of TDOC employee Debra Johnson.
Tennessee prison renamed in honor of slain corrections … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Prison for Women will be renamed in honor of a corrections administrator who was allegedly killed by an escaped inmate a year ago. According to a release from the Tennessee Department of Corrections, the Tennessee Prison for Women will now be named the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center. Gov. Bill Lee […]
Prosecutors seeking death penalty against Curtis … State prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty in the trial of a Tennessee convict charged with killing a corrections administrator and escaping prison on a tractor.
Curtis Watson indicted on 15 counts including first-degree … Several months after escaping from the state penitentiary and allegedly killing a prison administrator, Curtis Watson has been indicted on 15 counts, including first-degree murder, aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and felony escape.
Tennessee lawmakers discuss prison policies in administrator’s … Tennessee’s corrections chief said Tuesday that it is “worth looking at” adding video surveillance cameras at residences located at a state prison following a corrections administrator’s killing earlier this year. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Tony Parker answered questions from members of the General Assembly’s Joint Corrections Subcommittee in Nashville. Lawmakers and prison officials also […]
Court finds probable cause in Curtis Watson hearing, … Several months after he escaped from the state penitentiary and allegedly killed a prison administrator, a court found probable cause for a case against Curtis Watson to move forward Wednesday.
Inmate who escaped from West Tennessee prison undergoes … LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Tenn. — More than a month after escaping from the state penitentiary and wreaking havoc across West Tennessee, Curtis Watson had his preliminary court hearing Wednesday. Watson is facing four charges, including first-degree murder. Originally scheduled as a preliminary hearing, Wednesday’s session turned into a status hearing for Watson. His assigned public defenders […]
Ring and its doorbell cameras have partnered with … The video doorbell company Ring is working with more than 400 US police departments to streamline their access to user videos, the company announced on Wednesday.