City of Henderson
Police Department
August 26, 2026
Terrilla Cockerham, 31, Henderson, was arrested and charged with vandalism and aggravated assault domestic victim – strangulation with fear. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.
August 30, 2026
Winston Lamarr Dyer, 34, Humboldt, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license, schedule VI marijuana casual exchange and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from the Chester County Jail on his own recognizance.
City of Henderson
Fire Department
August 25, 2026
4:20 p.m. – 113 S. Cason Ave., Freed-Hardeman University, Hall Roland Hall, false alarm, curling iron set off alarm.
August 26, 2026
12:26 p.m. – 867 Premier Way, Premier Manufacturing, commercial structure fire - fire contained to primer room.
August 27, 2026
Fire Inspections performed at FHU Old Main, FHU Hall Roland Hall, FHU Library, FHU Draughon Center, FHU Scott Hall, and FHU Bradfield Hall.
3:19 p.m. – US Highway 45 N at Woods Drive, motor vehicle crash with no injuries.
August 28, 2026
Fire Inspections performed at Chester County Library and Edward Jones.
8:29 p.m. – 209 E. Main St., Freed-Hardeman University Paul Gray Hall, burnt food on stove.
Chester County
Sheriff’s Department
August 24, 2026
Jacob Thurman Morrison, 33, Corinth, Miss., was arrested and charged with violation of the sex offender registry and violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 bond.
August 25, 2026
Tamara Leigh Askew, 65, Henderson, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. She is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Donald Shane Elrod, 49, Whiteville, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
August 27, 2026
Angela Lynn Bustamante, 50, Finger, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. She is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Carldon Duncan McKee, 50, Jackson, was arrested and charged with contempt of court. He is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $1,017 cash only bond.
Sayuri Aiyana Roman, 22, Scotts Hill, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. She is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $1,500 cash only bond.
Latosha Nicole Taylor, 39, Wildersville, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. She was released from the Chester County Jail on her own recognizance.
August 28, 2026
Jaydan Keith Roe, 24, Jackson, was arrested and charged with unlawful expos with intent to cause emotional distress. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting a $3,000 bond.
August 29, 2026
Ryan Mitchell Howse, 47, Scotts Hill, was arrested and charged with unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon, schedule II methamphetamine simple possession and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. He is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
August 30, 2026
Kimberly Michelle Johnson, 49, Bethel Springs, was arrested and charged with false report, attempted evading arrest, violation of lane law, reckless driving, attempted reckless driving, failure to exercise due care and failure to stop at all stop signs/signals. She is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Chester County
Fire Department
August 24, 2026
2:58 p.m. – 6010 State Route 100E, grass fire, Jacks Creek responding.
3:11 p.m. – 210 Lon Winn Lane, brush fire, Station One responding.
August 25, 2026
7:42 a.m. – 495 Memory Lane, fire alarm, false alarm, Station One responding.
3:38 p.m. – Roby Road at Jennings Road, grass fire, Roby responding.
August 26, 2026
12:31 p.m. – 867 Premier Way, Mutual Aid/Assist HFD with commercial structure fire, Station One responding.
August 27, 2026
8:46 p.m. – 2375 Cave Springs Road, motor vehicle with entrapment, Masseyville responding.
August 28, 2026
11:51 a.m. – 145 Mockingbird Road, brush fire, Deanburg responding.
12:58 p.m. – 5505 Old Friendship Road, brush fire, Masseyville responding.
August 30, 2026
12:16 a.m. – Sanford Road at Wilson School Road, brush fire, Hearns Chapel responding.
8:14 a.m. – 185 Frank Latham Road, false alarm, Hilltop responding.
4:54 p.m. – 590 Corson Road, hay bale on fire, Jacks Creek responding.
CCFD Medical Response
The Chester County Fire Department responded to a total of 6 medical calls in Chester County from August 24 through August 30.
Chester County
Circuit Court
August 7, 2026
Jacob Channing Gainey, 31, in case 26-CR-53, pled guilty to class D felony false reports to officer and was sentenced to three years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised, with no work release and no post plea expungement. He is ordered to pay all court costs, and is to follow all rules of probation, to have no contact with victims or witnesses, must submit to random drug and alcohol screens, must maintain full-time employment or be a full-time student. All weapons and contraband, including cash, are forfeited to the arresting agency.
Amy C. Overton, 46, in case 26-CR-60, pled guilty to counts one/two (merged) class B felony methamphetamine – manufacture, deliver, sell, possession with intent of 26 grams of more. She was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, and ordered to pay court costs plus $2,000 in fines. There is to be no work release, no post plea expungement and is to have no contact with victims or witnesses.
August 14, 2026
Gregory L. Hollingsworth, 59, in case 25-CR-61, was found guilty by Jury Verdict of class E felony retaliate for past action. He was sentenced to six years in a TDOC facility at 60% service prior to release eligibility, to serve, receiving credit for time served pretrial, and ordered to pay court costs. He is to have no contact with victims or witnesses.
August 18, 2026
Dominique Annita Bailey, 28, in case 26-CR-15, pled guilty to count one, class B felony possession of schedule I drugs with intent to deliver. She was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, to serve, receiving credit for time served pretrial, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $2,000 in fines. She pled guilty to count two, class B possession of schedule II Fentanyl with intent to deliver greater than .5, and was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, to serve, with credit for time served, and ordered to pay costs plus $2,000 in fines. She pled guilty to count three, class B possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver over .5 grams, and was sentenced to eight years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, to serve, with credit for time served pretrial, and ordered to pay costs plus $2,000 in fines. Bailey pled guilty to count four, class D felony possession of schedule III drugs with intent to deliver. She was sentenced to four years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, to serve, with credit for time served. All counts are concurrent, Hardeman County Circuit Court. There is to be no work release and no post-plea expungement.
All information included in Your Right to Know is provided by law enforcement, emergency service agencies and the Chester County Court System, and reflects reports, bonds, charges, jail status and court disposition at the time the report is received.
