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Craig Barnett had been wanted since Aug. 12 when he allegedly flipped his car after nearly striking a school bus full of children in Surgoinsville, and then fled on foot.
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Surgoinsville police Department

Hawkins man who fled after near miss with school bus arrested four months later

Craig Barnett had been wanted since Aug. 12 when he allegedly flipped his car after nearly striking a school bus full of children in Surgoinsville, and then fled on foot.

Jan 9, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Jerry Qualls
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Surgoinsville police Department

Police ask for help finding Surgoinsville man missing since Sunday

The Surgoinsville Police Department is asking for information on the whereabouts of Jerry Qualls, 63, who hasn't been seen by his family since Sunday.

Oct 23, 2019 at 3:26 PM
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Mom saves Surgoinsville woman from IRS scam

On Wednesday a Surgoinsville woman told police her daughter received a call from a local number from a man who identified himself as an IRS agent and threatened to have her arrested unless she paid him $1,000 through Visa gift cards.

Aug 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Joseph Joel Gibson
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Surgoinsville police Department

Third of three $100k burglary suspects appears in Hawkins court

Joseph Joel Gibson was reportedly identified by his codefendant Christian Lee Romines as being involved in the March 21, 2018 burglary of a residence on N. Zion Hill Road Surgoinsville where a large coin collection was stolen.

May 31, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Michael Francis Baggatta and Whitney Sierra Greene
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Surgoinsville police Department

'I ain't scared of no gun': Couple nabbed for robbery after allegedly threatening to shoot disabled man

When a robbery suspect allegedly threatened to shoot a disabled man if he didn't hand over his wallet, keys and phone during a robbery Thursday afternoon in Surgoinsville, the victim just walked away.

Mar 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM
Police identified Adam Matthew Rollins as the man taking down a gate at a Highway 11-W location on Nov. 7 where two buildings were burgled and $6,600 worth of tools and car parts stolen.
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Surgoinsville police Department

Accused church burglar caught on trail camera in separate burglaries

A Church Hill man who was wanted by the Hawkins County Sheriffs Office for allegedly stealing two brass apple butter kettles from a church last month was also captured on a trail camera in November allegedly stealing another $6,600 worth of tools and car parts.

Updated Feb 4, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Christopher Blake Cox
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Surgoinsville police Department

Surgoinsville fireman accused of arson said he set fires because he was 'bored'

Christopher Blake Cox became a suspect during the second fire on Dec. 9 when he was spotted by a Hawkins County deputy near the fire scene pouring gas into his stalled pickup which had just run dry moments after an abandoned store was set ablaze using gasoline. 

Jan 14, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Brandon Lee "Pork Chop" Davis and Misty Nicole Pearson
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Surgoinsville police Department

Hawkins man accused of tossing items out of car during 95 mph pursuit

Officer Chad Gillenwater stated in his report that during this pursuit he observed "small unknown items being thrown from the driver's window of the vehicle." SPD Chief James Hammonds said none of those items were recovered on the highway.

Jan 14, 2019 at 9:50 AM
Jeffrey Lynn Bixler
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Surgoinsville police Department

Surgoinsville man accused of felony vandalism, assault on girlfriend's daughter

Jeffrey Lynn Bixler allegedly shattered all of the glass out of the girlfriend's Honda Accord, and then opened the hood and began ripping out wiring and engine components. When the daughter tried to stop him Bixler allegedly grabbed her hair and threw her down.

Oct 10, 2018 at 3:11 PM
Howard Gordon Baker
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Surgoinsville police Department

Bottle of urine ‘for his job,’ DUI suspect claims

The urine was discovered while Howard Gordon Baker was being administered a field sobriety test by Surgoinsville Officer Adam Bledsoe. Baker allegedly admitted that he, "had to pass a drug test (for his employer), but smoked marijuana."

Oct 10, 2018 at 12:56 PM
Brian Scott Linkous
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Hawkins man arrested after 95 mph chase through Surgoinsville

Brian Scott Linkous had warrants pending for driving on a revoked license and registration violation. After his arrest, a syringe and 1.5 Suboxone pills were allegedly located in his pocket, and his blood-alcohol content was determined to be 0.25 percent.

Aug 27, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Cody Todd Lane
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Surgoinsville police Department

Second of three Surgoinsville $100K coin theft suspects in custody

On March 22 Christian Romines was discovered at a Kingsport motel by the KPD and Surgoinsville Police Chief James Hammonds with some of the stolen property. Romines reportedly admitted to serving as lookout for Cody Todd Lane and Joseph Gibson.

Jul 21, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Michael Allen Ellis
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Man accused of assaulting ex at Surgoinsville campsite leads police on high speed chase

The woman stated that Michael Allen Ellis grabbed her by the shirt and neck, and dragged her to his pickup, choking her. He then allegedly threw her into the truck, and threw her phone into the river.

Jul 11, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Mark Anthony Bishop and Lisa Rose Reynolds
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Clerk refused beer sale to DUI suspect moments before 100 mph pursuit

Aside from four felony charges, Mark Anthony Bishop was charged with DUI 3rd offense, driving on a revoked license 6th offense, and leaving the scene of an accident for colliding with an elderly couple’s vehicle during the police pursuit.

May 31, 2018 at 5:30 PM
Christian Lee Romines
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Hawkins County Sheriff's Office

Rash of Hawkins burglaries included theft of $100K coin collection

Last Friday evening police from Kingsport, Surgoinsville, the HCSO and Scot County Va. sheriff’s office located suspect Christian Lee Romines at a motel on Lynn Garden Drive in Kingsport.

Mar 31, 2018 at 12:15 PM
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