How many ways did a Tennessee sheriff use his control of the county jail to line his own pockets? Plus your local newscast for June 17, 2024.
Tennessee sheriff indicted for profiting from inmate labor, misusing funds
Officials say the sheriff of a rural Tennessee county illegally profited from the work of jail and prison inmates under his care and housed dozens of them in a home outside of the prison without permission.
Liquor Stores Have Law on Their Side
Many of the state’s police chiefs and sheriffs oppose wine being sold in grocery stores and corner markets. They say they have enough alcohol-related incidents as it is.