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A former Nashville paramedic accused of killing his wife and father-in-law is no longer facing murder charges. Matthew Konen was accused of murdering the two in May 2021. Clarksville police said they arrested Konen May 4 for the deaths of his 30-year-old wife, Rachel, and 62-year-old father-in-law, David Rogers. The two were killed the night of Jan. 20 at a Westwood Drive residence. Konen’s defense attorney Rich McGee, the state of Tennessee is dropping the charges, and he will no longer face the trial that was set for later this month. Konen resigned from his position with NFD in June 2021, a month after his arrest. He has maintained his innocence throughout the case
A man was arrested after stealing a homeless woman’s car out of Nashville and leading law enforcement on a chase in Robertson County. Greenbrier Police say 30-year-old Ricky Lassiter abandoned the car and ran into a wooded area behind a barn off Smiley Hollow Road near Betts Road. When police tried to arrest him, Lassiter claimed he had a bomb. Police had a taser and used it on Lassiter. He’s now in jail.
The Tennessee National Guard’s 1175th Transportation Company has deployed over 125 soldiers for a year-long deployment to assist protecting the U.S.-Mexico border. The unit will be in McAllen, TX assisting U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to prevent illegal entry, deter illicit activity and deter other threats according to the Army.
A former employee with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office was found guilty this week of five felony charges related to his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. 29-year-old Ronald Colton McAbee of Unionville was convicted of all charges against him following the conclusion of a jury trial in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, Oct. 11. McAbee was arrested in connection with the assault on Aug. 17, 2021, in Nashville. Judge Contreras will sentence McAbee on Feb. 29, 2024, after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
In the 33 months since Jan. 6, 2021, the DOJ said more than 1,100 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 400 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement.
