Cookeville
CRIME & SAFETY
Tennessee man accused of stealing, crashing patrol vehicle arrested following manhunt
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - After days of searching, a man accused of stealing and crashing a Tennessee Highway Patrol vehicle was arrested in Cookeville, according to THP. On Sunday, Charles D. Lawson, 55, allegedly stole a THP vehicle and crashed it in Putnam County. Troopers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in Smith County at the Buffalo Valley Rest Area on Interstate 40.
Monticello Man Killed, another Injured in Tennessee Accident
Two drivers have died and one person is hurt following a crash that occurred Friday in Overton County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the incident took place on Friday, June 28 at mile marker 18.5 on Highway 111. Officials said a 2006 Chevrolet Express 2500 was traveling north...
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