Three Charged in Bluff City Election Investigation by TBI

TBI Press Release:

JOHNSON CITY – An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in three Bluff City residents being charged with violating an election law.

On June 19^th, at the request of 2^nd District Attorney General Barry Staubus, TBI Special Agents began investigating reports of election law violations that occurred during the May 2017 municipal election in Bluff City. During the course of the investigation, Agents determined that John R. Harrison (DOB 9/30/62), Sherry Grubb (DOB 7/14/59), and Brooke Morrell (DOB 11/6/87) entered a polling place during voting hours for reasons other than casting a vote or assisting another voter.

This week, a criminal summons was issued charging Harrison, Grubb, and Morrell with one count of Election Law Violation. Today, all three individuals were served on those charges.

News reports indicate Harrison is a Bluff City alderman and Grubb is a County Commissioner for Sullivan Co. The charges are related to the May 2017 Bluff City election.

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Man charged in death of police dog remains in jail. Next court appearance set for September 7.

Dustin L. Dixon, 28, facing numerous charges in connection to the incident that resulted in the death of Crossville Police dog K-9 Cain was back in General Sessions court before Judge Larry Warner on Monday August 7.  

Charges Dixon faces includes the intentional killing of a domestic animal, felony aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, evading arrest, felony theft of property and driving under the influence. 

Dixon remains held in Cumberland County Justice Center under $246,000 bond and the bond remains at that amount following a request from the District Attorney's office.  Warner appointed Dixon to be defended by the public defender and set his next court date for September 7, 2017.

Dustin Dixon waits in Cumberland Co. 

general sessions court for  his appearance before 

the Judge Larry Warner this morning.