Crime

Tipton Co. Sheriff's Dept. looking for home invasion suspects

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 4:31pm

Tipton Co. Sheriff's Dept. looking for home invasion suspects

Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have identified the two suspects in a home invasion robbery. At about 3:50 PM on 11 March 2013 deputies were summoned to the 10 block of Robin Hood Circle in Millington (Tipton County) regarding two armed males that entered the residence and demanded money from two victims, Lucus Miracle and Jeremy Wyatt. The robbers held the victims at gunpoint until the residence was searched and the duo fled with approximately $611.00 in cash and a firearm. The victims were not injuried in the robbery.

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Boy scout trailer stolen from Munford church parking lot

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 9:10am

Boy scout trailer stolen from Munford church parking lot

Have you seen the trailer belonging to Munford's Boy Scout Troop 66?

It was stolen from the Munford First United Methodist Church parking lot sometime between last Wednesday night and last Saturday morning.

It is a 6X12' white enclosed trailer with a V front end/with silver diamond plate on the front, has a sticker on the back that says Alamo Safari Park.

The trailer had all of their camping gear inside and the troop was planning a camp out this weekend.

If you've seen it, or have any information that will lead to its return, please contact the Munford PD at 837-5960.

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Fayette County woman convicted of TennCare ‘doctor shopping’

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, 3:20pm

Fayette County woman convicted of TennCare ‘doctor shopping’

A Fayette County woman accused of TennCare “doctor shopping” must pay $9,000 in fines after pleading guilty.

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Super Bowl Sunday checkpoints, 'Fans don't let fans drive drunk'

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Friday, February 1st, 2013, 5:52pm

Super Bowl Sunday checkpoints, 'Fans don't let fans drive drunk'

The Tennessee Department of Transportation, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend.

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'Ur - Ine Trouble' operation nets parole violators

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Friday, February 1st, 2013, 11:39am

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Burlison man arrested for cooking meth

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 6:25pm

This week Derek Earl Wilson, 44 of 1906 Garland Detroit Road is slated to appear in Tipton County General Sessions Court after being arrested for Promotion of Methamphetamine.

On January 3rd, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office narcotic investigators conducted an undercover operation at 76 Montgomery Road in Burlison.

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Woman indicted for TennCare fraud involving 'doctor shopping'

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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, 5:19pm

Woman indicted for TennCare fraud involving 'doctor shopping'

A Tipton County woman has been indicted in for TennCare fraud involving “doctor shopping,” or using TennCare to go to multiple doctors in a short time period to obtain controlled substances.

The Office of Inspector General, announced Wednesday the arrest of Faith Marie De’Forge, 50, of Drummonds.

De’Forge is charged with four counts of fraudulently using TennCare to obtain controlled substances by “doctor shopping" according to the State of Tennessee Office of Inspector General

De’Forge willfully and with the intent to deceive failed to disclose to her doctor that she had seen other physicians and received prescriptions for Hydrocodone, with the either the clinical visits or the medications being paid for by TennCare.

“The unauthorized use and abuse of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem in the State of Tennessee,” said Inspector General Deborah Faulkne.

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