Sevier County Judge Suppresses Evidence in Case Tied to Man Accused of Killing Blount Co. Deputy

Sevier County judge suppresses evidence in case tied to man accused of killing Blount Co. deputy

Judge James L. Glass ruled Carrie Matthews was denied her Miranda Rights by law enforcement during the manhunt for Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr.

Judge suppresses evidence in case against girlfriend of man accused of killing Blount County deputy

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A judge granted a motion to suppress evidence in the case of Carrie Matthews who is accused of helping her boyfriend, Kenneth DeHart, avoid law enforcement after a Blount County deputy was fatally shot. In April 2024, Matthews was indicted on two charges of accessory after the fact. On January 21, [...]