Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports Big Sandy Man Indicted in Son’s Murder, Charged with Attempted Murder of TBI Agents
October 20, 2021
Big Sandy, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reports a Benton County couple has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 2020 death of the man’s son and face new charges stemming from their arrest today, including the attempted murder of two TBI special agents.
On November 15th, 2020, at the request of 24th District Attorney General Matt Stowe, TBI special agents began investigating a homicide that occurred earlier that same day at a home in the 100 block of New Hope Road.
Jay Edward Grinnell and Kathleen Ann Grinnell
TBI reports Benton County Man Arrested for Abuse, Death of Infant
August 26, 2014
Jackson, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation yielded warrants that led to the arrest today of a 25-year old Benton County man, charged with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse of a seven-month-old child.
On August 22nd, 2014, at the request of 24th District Attorney Hansel McAdams, TBI Special Agents, with the assistance of deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Children’s Services, investigated the death of Joseph Hilliard.
Westlee Waylon Yates from Benton County was arrested Monday, August 25th for murder and abuse of a seven month old child.
