Church Hill Man Charged with Drug Sales, Counterfeiting

Church Hill man charged with drug sales, counterfeiting

CHURCH HILL — Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Church Hill man with drug sales and criminal simulation.

Hawkins County man indicted for handling counterfeit money, selling narcotics

A Church Hill resident has been indicted by a Hawkins County grand jury on charges related to drug distribution and using counterfeit money. The TBI started their investigation of Justin Linkous, 31, one year ago after police received tips from the public about possible drug deals and distributing phony dollars. The agency said Linkous was taken into custody Wednesday and is charged with criminal simulation and sale of schedule 1 narcotics and w…

Church Hill Man Indicted, Charged with Criminal Simulation

HAWKINS COUNTY – Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Church Hill man with drug sales and criminal simulation. In June 2025, special agents began investigating a tip concerning the distribution of counterfeit funds and illegal narcotics in the Church Hill community. During the investigation agents developed Justin Linkous (DOB 1/5/1995) as a suspect. On June 1, a Hawkins County Grand Jur…