Tag Archives: Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler

A walk to raise awareness for the victims of crime set for South Fentress Park Friday morning. Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler said this third annual event began as an idea among his staff to raise awareness during National Crime Victims Week. Now, each county in Effler’s district holds its own walk where victims and families speak out. “In Claiborne ... Read More »

Former Fentress County Clerk Kellye Crabtree has until March 29 to reach a plea deal or go to trial. Crabtree faces four charges, stemming from accusations of misappropriating more than $239,000. Some Fentress County residents have raised concerns about delays in the case. “The COVID pandemic, the Supreme Court has just recently extended the suspension of jury trials through March,” ... Read More »

Fentress County Grand Jury ruled the June shooting involving a Fentress County Deputy and Gregory Turnure as self defense. Eighth District Attorney Jared Effler asked for the TBI to investigate the shooting. Effler said TBI agent Randall Woods presented the jury with the investigation. “The results of that TBI investigation were presented to the Fentress County Grand Jury on August ... Read More »