Crime
Federal authorities arrested US Postal worker Ottis McCoy for throwing away mail, including an election ballot
McCoy has been charged with theft of United States mail.
A United States Postal Service mail carrier, Ottis McCoy, has been arrested by federal authorities for allegedly discarding over 1,000 pieces of mail, including 400 pieces of political mail and one election ballot.
The incident came to light when a co-worker noticed that McCoy had returned from his route earlier than usual, despite being assigned a significant amount of mail.
A check of McCoy’s vehicle GPS data revealed that he had deviated from his route and visited a wooded lot.
A Postal Inspector launched an investigation and obtained surveillance footage from a nearby resident.
The footage allegedly shows McCoy arriving at the wooded lot in his postal van and discarding mail into the surrounding trees and bushes.
Among the discarded mail, one piece was identified as a Florida absentee ballot.
McCoy has been charged with theft of United States mail.
He faces potential legal consequences for his actions, which could include fines and imprisonment.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.