A Tennessee man is facing charges as the results of events that unfolded recently on Henley Bridge and then in South Knoxville. The 60-year-old man has had charges filed against him for drunk driving and failing to drive within lane lines. He also faces two counts of...
Drunk driving and vehicular assault charges filed after wrecks
A Tennessee woman is facing multiple vehicle charges after a series of events unfolded on Jan. 20 in West Nashville. Police reports allege that the driver, a 41-year-old resident of Ashland City, was involved in two wrecks on the same day. The woman was...
Vehicular homicide charges filed against Tennessee driver
Being convicted of an alcohol related offense in Tennessee such as DUI or vehicular homicide means that the offender will face some of the most severe penalties in the country. A Bristol man could be sentenced to jail since, as of Jan. 1, probation is no longer...
Why you should fight a first-time drunk driving offense
Tennessee has some of the harshest penalties for intoxicated driving in the country. Even a first-time offense can bring serious consequences, yet many people facing this type of criminal charge believe that it is not worthwhile to fight it. If you have been charged...
Carrying a family member’s prescription pain relievers can have unintended consequences
Prescription pain relievers have become a new front in the war on drugs. As in all wars, there are innocent casualties. In Tennessee, something as simple as carrying a family member's prescription can result in the stigma of a felony drug conviction. A serious drug...
Penalties more severe for vehicular homicide related to DUI
The start of the new year signaled changes in the severity of penalties for Tennessee drivers who have been convicted of causing a drunk-driving death. A new law that took effect January 1 removes the option of probation for a person convicted of vehicular homicide...
