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Sullivan County Commission

Sullivan sheriff gets funding for 10 new deputies for pretrial release program

The goal is to move nonviolent inmates who haven’t yet been to trial from the overcrowded county jail to their homes.

Nov 25, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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Jeffry Caldwell

KPD captures man sought in connection with 'suspicious' death

Kingsport Police captured Jeffry Chase Caldwell after responding to a shoplifting call at a local grocery store. 

Nov 21, 2019 at 11:16 PM
Jeffry Caldwell
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death investigation

Update: Person of interest in custody in suspicious death

Jeffry Chase Caldwell was located earlier this afternoon and is in custody on a vehicle theft warrant and an assault warrant.

Updated Nov 21, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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Drug Related Death Task Force

Overdose death leads to murder charge

“It sends a clear and present message to those out there peddling death. To those out there peddling drugs, this message is very clear: you’re going to be held accountable for your actions.” — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch.

Nov 19, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Sullivan deputy arrested, resigns

A November 20 court date has been set.

Nov 14, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Blountville man jailed on child porn charges

The Sullivan County’s Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving a cybertip in July. 

Nov 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM
James Curtis McDavid
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Meth trafficking suspect allegedly found with 6 ounces, gun, $8,700

A Kingsport man who had been the subject of an ongoing Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office investigation was arrested during a traffic stop in Kingsport on Friday. He was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun and a large amount of meth and cash.

Oct 7, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Thomas Joseph Lisk
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Local News

Blountville man charged with sexual exploitation of minor

According to a news release from Capt. Andy Seabolt, the SCSO received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child pornography was being transmitted from an address in Sullivan County.

Sep 27, 2019 at 8:02 PM
Sullivan County Sheriff's K9 Officer Neeko subdues Deputy/K9 officer Andrew Walden during a demonstration of a new "bite suit" donated to the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office by Food City in honor of Sgt. Steve Hinkle, who died in the line of duty earlier this year. (August 13, 2019)
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Food City donates 'bite suit' to Sullivan County Sheriff's Office

The company made the donation in honor of Sgt. Steve Hinkle, who died in the line of duty earlier this year.

Aug 13, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Sullivan settles officer-involved wreck lawsuit for $150,000

Deputy Brandon Poff, 30, was on duty at the time his cruiser struck a car on Stone Drive. He has since been reassigned as a school resource officer.

Aug 9, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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Sullivan County Property Taxes

Sullivan County budget in limbo five days out from new fiscal year

Sullivan County commissioners couldn’t reach an agreement on an appropriations resolution (how money will be spent) or a county property tax rate in a called meeting Tuesday evening that ended in a stalemate.

Jun 26, 2019 at 9:01 AM
Sgt. Steve Hinkle's son, Audie, holds the sign dedicating that portion of Highway 11W to the slain law enforcement officer.
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Sgt. Steve Hinkle Memorial Highway

Highway dedicated to memory of slain Sullivan officer

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Remember those who gave all. That message was a recurring theme as lawmakers, family members and members of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office gathered on a section of Highway 11W to dedicate the “Sgt. Steve Hinkle Memorial Highway” on Monday.

Jun 24, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Sgt. Steve Hinkle
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Sullivan County Sheriff''s Office

Autopsy shows Sullivan County deputy died from single gunshot wound

An investigation into the February shooting found that Sgt. Steve Hinkle was killed by a single gunshot fired by Jackie Scott Pendergrass. According to a report, Pendergrass shot himself in the head later in the standoff with authorities.

Jun 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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Sullivan County Property Taxes

Six-cent tax increase on table in Sullivan County

Two cents is proposed to fund school resource officers, two cents is proposed to give county employees a 2 percent raise, and two cents is proposed to fund about $650,000 of $1 million in new funding to add 20 employees to the county jail — $350,000 of which is projected to come from existing state revenue.

May 29, 2019 at 11:48 PM
Sheriff Jeff Cassidy
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Jail Overcrowding

Sullivan sheriff: 'We're violating Constitutional rights'

Sullivan County Sheriff Jeff Cassidy said the number of inmates in the county’s jails will hit 1,000 this summer, those inmates don’t include simple marijuana offenders, it’s not his job to set bonds or release inmates, but it is his job to house inmates safely while also protecting the safety of his officers. 

May 19, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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