McKenzie Police Reports
July 9, 2024
Aggravated Burglary — Alvin Travis, 60, Magnolia Avenue, was charged with Aggravated Burglary and Vandalism on July 3.
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July 9, 2024
Aggravated Burglary — Alvin Travis, 60, Magnolia Avenue, was charged with Aggravated Burglary and Vandalism on July 3.
July 2, 2024
Criminal Trespass, Public Intoxication — Maurice L. Lawrence, 31, Coleman Road, Memphis was charged with Public Intoxication on June 29.
July 2, 2024
Shoplifting — Briana Pugh, 32, of Huntingdon, and Dallas Baker were cited into Carroll County General Sessions court for Theft of Property involving merchandise by Officer Ethan Parham on June 17. Officer Parham reported to a call from Walmart in Huntingdon in reference to shoplifting. Walmart’s loss prevention officer informed Parham that Brianna Pugh and Dallas Baker had recently gone through the self-checkout and put multiple items in their grocery bags without scanning them. This incident was captured by security cameras. The two failed to scan 12 items, totaling $46.88, for which they owe restitution to Walmart.
July 2, 2024
Narcotics Found by Citizen — On June 22, Carroll County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Captain Davis from the National Guard Training Center located in Milan, TN. Captain Davis stated that one of his soldiers brought him a bag with money, marijuana (2.4 grams) and drug paraphernalia. The soldier stated that he was spraying weeds around the fences and was headed to the volleyball court to spray weeds around that area and that was when he discovered the bag. The bag was opened and when he saw the contents he turned it in to Captain Davis. There was one glass jar that had small baggies inside the jar and two of the baggies contained a green leafy-like substance believed to be marijuana, $70 cash, 1 scale, 1 box of plastic baggies, and one small bag of tobacco.
June 25, 2024
Driving on Revoked License — Bennie Harbin, 50, of Huntingdon, was given 10 days to report to the Carroll County Jail for the offense of driving on revoked license first offense. Officer Townes observed Harbin in physical control of a silver Nissan Versa traveling West on Main Street in Huntingdon. Officer Townes knew the driver driver’s license was revoked. She pulled Harbin over and he was cited into General Sessions Court.
June 25, 2024
Aggravated Assault, Stabbing — A domestic argument resulted in one person being stabbed and another being physically assaulted by being punched in the face on June 24, 1:53 a.m.
June 25, 2024
Theft of Property — On 06/18/24, dispatch notified deputies that an individual had called in stating someone had stolen his license plate off his motorcycle. He stated that someone had taken his license plate off his black 2006 Suzuki while he was in Memphis.
June 18, 2024
Driving Under the Influence — Michael Dennis Slusher, 55, of Huntingdon, was arrested on June 8 when deputies were dispatched to a wreck on Highway 219.
June 18, 2024
Assault — Nathaniel Jackson, 18, was arrested on June 10 for assault and taken into custody to the Carroll County Jail after he turned himself in at the Huntingdon Police Department.
June 18, 2024
Driving on Suspended License — Alvin U. Travis, 60, Magnolia Avenue, McKenzie, was charged with Driving on a Suspended License, Violation of Financial Responsibility and Expired Registration after a traffic stop on June 11.
June 11, 2024
HUNTINGDON (June 5) — The following cases were heard in Carroll County General Sessions Court on June 5.DUI; 1st Offense — Robert Lyles, 37, was arrested on June 1 for driving under the influence and violation of implied consent law.
June 11, 2024
DUI-Second Offense — Wendy L. Calderon, 49, Highway 124, McKenzie, was charged with DUI-Second Offense on June 4.
June 4, 2024
Evading Arrest — Jeremy Vinyard, 35, of Atwood, was served a warrant for arrest. As deputies were pulling into the driveway to arrest Vinyard, two men were working on a vehicle and one of them, Vinyard, ran into the house. Vinyard then exited the house where deputies lost sight of him in the woods. A charge evading arrest was added.
June 4, 2024
Resisting Arrest — On May 28 at approximately 1:12 p.m., arresting officer Lt. Justin Brister responded to TN Highway 79 to the southern city limits of McKenzie in regards to a black Hyundai Santa Fe SUV that had evaded Gibson County Sheriff’s Office last seen on Highway 79 driving towards McKenzie.
June 4, 2024
Criminal Trespass — Maurice Lawrence, 31, was arrested on May 15, 2024, for trespassing at Huck’s Convenience Store in Huntingdon. Lawrence stated that he wanted to go to jail and came to Huck’s because he had nothing else to do. Reported by Officer Justen Roberts.
May 28, 2024
Domestic Assault — Noah Ray Chandler, 25, of Lavinia, was charged with Domestic Assault on May 17.
May 28, 2024
Burglary, Theft — On May 20, 2024, an individual came to McKenzie City Hall regarding several thefts from his residence on Magnolia Avenue. The victim stated that his shed behind his residence had been burglarized several times over the last few months but he was unsure of how many times.
May 21, 2024
Schedule VI Drug Violations — Shannon Office, 35, of Jackson, was arrested on April 27 for unlawful drug paraphernalia use and lights required on motor vehicles. Officer Roberts observed Shannon’s car driving on Main Street when he noticed the driver’s side headlight was out and initiated the traffic stop. Officer Roberts could smell marijuana when he contacted the driver. Roberts asked the driver and passengers to step out of the vehicle and he found several unidentified pills, small amounts of marijuana, and a scale inside of a purse in the backseat. Then inside of the trunk of the vehicle was 66 grams of marijuana. The driver said it was not hers but took responsibility for everything in the car.
May 21, 2024
Fugitive From Justice — Joshua French, 39, Holladay, Tenn. was arrested and charged seven charges including Driving on a Revoked, Light Law Violation, Violation of Financial Responsibility, Driving an Unregistered Vehicle, Simple Possession -Schedule VI, Failure to Appear in a Missouri Court, Violation of Probation out of Missouri.
May 21, 2024
Theft of Property — Bobby Spain, of Trezevant, stated that someone came on his property without his permission, and removed his 1970 18 horsepower Evinrude outboard motor from his 12-foot Jon boat. Bobby stated that he had painted the motor cover from blue to tan and the lower part olive color with black prop. Bobby stated that he last saw the motor on May 8.