The Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims ruled in favor of Erin Moore, an Amazon employee who sustained a shoulder injury while working. Despite reporting the injury, Moore faced difficulties in obtaining necessary medical care and having her injury recognized as work-related. The court ordered Amazon to provide past and ongoing benefits, including medical treatment and temporary disability payments. Furthermore, the court referred the case to the Bureau’s Compliance Program for potential penalties against Amazon due to the company’s handling of the claim.
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In Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, a ten-year-old boy drove himself home from his elementary school after a disagreement with his mother. Police responded to the school after a report of a stolen car with a child inside, discovering the boy had driven the vehicle a mile to his home. The car was found in an open garage with the unharmed child and his father, who was then taken into custody on an outstanding warrant. Authorities decided against filing charges against the child due to his age.
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In Tennessee, Larry Bushart Jr. was arrested and held on a $2 million bail for a social media post that directly quoted Donald Trump in reference to a school shooting, sparking controversy. Sheriff Nick Weems, a public mourner of Charlie Kirk, claimed the post caused “mass hysteria” and utilized a law intended to prevent school shootings to justify the arrest. Bodycam footage and public records directly contradicted Weems’s claims, revealing that the sheriff lied to the public and was motivated by a personal vendetta. Bushart’s arrest resulted in him missing the birth of his grandchild and losing his job, leading to a lawsuit against the sheriff.
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In Tennessee, a felony charge against Larry Bushart, who was jailed for over a month, has been dropped following a Facebook post regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Bushart’s arrest on a charge of threatening mass violence at a school sparked concerns from free speech advocates who believed it was politically motivated. The post in question was a meme referencing a school shooting, which authorities said caused alarm in the community despite the post referencing a school in Iowa. Bushart was released after prosecutors dismissed the charge, and neither the sheriff nor the local district attorney have commented on the reason for the charge being dropped.
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A Tennessee man, Larry Bushart, was arrested and charged with making threats of mass violence after posting a meme referencing Donald Trump in a Facebook group memorializing slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, which was misinterpreted by members of the group as a threat against their local high school. Despite investigators acknowledging the meme was not a direct threat, Bushart was arrested and held for over a month. However, the charges against him have since been dropped, after an interview revealed authorities were responding to community anxiety rather than an actual threat. Bushart, who lost his job due to his imprisonment, had been arrested and charged in connection with the fallout from Kirk’s death, who had been assassinated on a college campus.
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In Tennessee, a 61-year-old former police officer named Larry Bushart Jr. was arrested and charged with making threats of mass violence after posting a meme in a Facebook group organizing a vigil for Charlie Kirk. The meme, which quoted Donald Trump, was interpreted by group members as a threat against Perry County High School. Law enforcement investigated and determined Bushart intentionally sought to create hysteria, leading to his arrest. The arrest is part of a larger pattern of repercussions following Kirk’s assassination, with authorities taking all threats of school violence seriously.
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A Tennessee man, Kevin Wade O’Neal, was arrested after threatening to kill public officials and law enforcement. Authorities discovered a smoldering improvised explosive device (IED) upon taking O’Neal into custody, leading to a search of his home. The search revealed a total of 14 IEDs, allegedly intended to detonate upon law enforcement’s arrival. O’Neal faces numerous charges, including attempted first-degree murder and possession of prohibited weapons, and is currently held at the Polk County Jail.
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A Tennessee judge has ordered the deactivation of death-row inmate Byron Black’s implanted heart device before his scheduled lethal injection to prevent potential shocks during the execution. The ruling comes after Black’s attorneys argued the device could cause extreme pain if triggered by the pentobarbital. The order mandates the state to have medical professionals and equipment on hand for deactivation, though the state is likely to appeal. This decision follows a long legal battle, including a clemency request citing Black’s cognitive disabilities and medical conditions.
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U.S. Army Private First Class Katia Dueñas Aguilar, a 23-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Campbell, was found dead in her Clarksville, Tennessee home in May 2023 with 68 stab wounds. Sofia Rodas has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, while her husband, Reynaldo Salinas Cruz, faces a charge of tampering with evidence. Both were extradited to Clarksville from federal custody on unrelated charges. Aguilar’s family is seeking answers following the tragic death of the young mother who had recently expressed unhappiness with her Army service.
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