Knox County District Attorney General - Charme P. Allen

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Men Convicted of Murder during Drug Robbery

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against two men who murdered a woman and shot two other victims during a robbery. Elijah L. Bowman, III, 20, and Amir Hassan Spears, 20, were convicted of First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Aggravated Assault. Bowman was also convicted of two counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder. Judge Scott Green imposed a life sentence on the murder count for each defendant and set the case for sentencing on January 17 for the remaining counts. ...more

Felon Convicted of Possessing a Handgun

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained convictions against a felon in possession of a loaded handgun. A jury found David Clark Ware, 31, guilty of Unlawful Possession of a Handgun and Simple Possession of Marijuana. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on January 23. ...more

Impaired Driver Sent to Prison for Twelve Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's DUI Unit obtained a twelve-year sentence against an impaired driver with thirteen prior DUI convictions. Dennis William Bunch, 52, pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence: Sixth or Subsequent Offense. At a sentencing hearing, Judge Bob McGee ordered Bunch to serve twelve years in prison. ...more

Child Molester Convicted of Raping Seven-Year-Old

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Child Abuse Unit obtained convictions against a man who sexually assaulted a seven-year-old child. A jury found James Theodore Menard, 38, guilty-as-charged and convicted him of Rape of a Child, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, and Distribution of Unlawful Material to Minors. Judge Steve Sword revoked Menard's bond and set the case for sentencing on January 9. ...more

White Aryan Resistance Gang Member Sentenced to Forty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a forty-year sentence against a member of the White Aryan Resistance. Nicholas Christopher Grassia, III, 28, pled guilty to Aggravated Kidnapping and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Under the terms of the agreement, Grassia received a sentence of forty years in prison. ...more

Felon Receives Twenty-Two-Year Sentence after Threatening Three Women

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a twenty-two-year sentence against a convicted felon who threatened to kill several women. Terrance Laron Reese, 38, was convicted of three counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and one count of Vandalism. Judge Steve Sword handed down the sentence today after finding Reece to be a Persistent Offender based upon his seven prior felony convictions. ...more

Defendant Convicted of Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a man who beat and kidnapped his ex-girlfriend. Jonathan Darrell Hardin, 31, was convicted of Aggravated Kidnapping and Assault. Judge Steve Sword set the case for sentencing on November 22. ...more

Victim Murdered over Sixty-Three Dollars

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained convictions against a murderer who beat and stabbed a man to death in order to steal $63. A jury found Steven Michael Simpson, 46, guilty-as-charged and convicted him of First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Scott Green imposed a life sentence on the murder count and set the case for sentencing on November 22 on the robbery count. ...more

Murderer Receives Life Plus Twenty Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Career Gang Unit obtained a sentence of life in prison plus twenty years against a gunman who killed a man at a local hotel. In June, Alonzo Hoskins, 31, was convicted of First Degree Felony Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. Judge Bob McGee imposed the mandatory life sentence on the murder count and stacked twenty years without parole for the robbery count. ...more

Taxi Cab Robbery Attempt Caught on Video

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained multiple convictions against a man who pulled a gun on a taxi driver. Jaquel Aaron Brown, 20, pled guilty to Attempted Aggravated Robbery, two counts of Robbery, Aggravated Burglary, and two counts of Aggravated Assault. Under the terms of the agreement, Brown received an eighteen-year sentence in prison. ...more

Bullfeathers Murderer Sentenced to Twenty-Eight Years

Prosecutors in DA Charme Allen's Major Crimes Unit obtained a twenty-eight-year sentence against a woman who stabbed a man at a local bar and laughed as he died. In June, a jury found Rickeena Hamilton, 40, guilty-as-charged and convicted her of Second Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence. Today, Judge Steve Sword imposed a twenty-eight-year sentence, handing down the maximum twenty-five years for Second Degree Murder and stacking three years for Tampering with Evidence....more

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