TBI: Former Paris police officer, wife charged with child abuse following investigation

Two adults charged after children left in hot car at a Knoxville Target

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two adults are facing charges after a one-year-old and nine-year-old were left inside a hot car in a parking lot at a Knoxville Target on Monday. According to court records, Mariana Castro, 30, of Knoxville, and Jose Llovera, 38, are both facing charges of child abuse of child abuse, neglect or endangerment of the health and welfare of a nine- to 17-year-old child and of child abuse, neglect or endangerment of a child o…

Ex-TN police officer, wife charged with child abuse

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A now-former Paris, Tennessee police officer and his wife have been accused of child neglect, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday. TBI says they were asked by the district attorney general on April 10 to investigate Alexandria Elkins, 23, and Brian Ray, 26. Neighbors advocate for change after 3 MS teachers face child pornography charges Authorities say an investigation determined Elkins and Ray were responsi…

TBI: Former Paris police officer, wife charged with child abuse following investigation

PARIS, Tenn. (WKRN) — A former officer with the Paris Police Department and his wife have been charged with child abuse and neglect following an investigation, officials said. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, special agents joined the Department of Children Services on April 10 to investigate 24-year-old Alexandria Elkins and 27-year-old Brian Ray. CRIME TRACKER | Read the latest crime-related reports from across Middle T…

Former police officer and his wife charged in child abuse investigation

FORMER POLICE OFFICER AND WIFE CHARGED FOLLOWING CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION HENRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Paris police officer and his wife accused of child abuse and neglect. On April 10th, at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents joined the Department of Children’s Services in investigating…

Intoxicated Driver with Children Arrested at Paris Kroger

On Tuesday, April 15th, Paris Police officers responded to a report of an intoxicated individual at the Kroger store located in the 1300 block of Clarksville Street. Information indicated the suspect was en route to a nearby gas station, also in the 1300 block of Clarksville, to purchase more alcohol. Officers made contact with 32-year-old Dimitric Deshon Parker and a female companion in the 1300 block of Clarksville. Further investigation revea…

Former Police Officer and Wife Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation

HENRY COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a now-former Paris police officer and his wife accused of child abuse and neglect. On April 10th, at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson, TBI special agents joined the Department of Children’s Services in investigating Alexandria Elkins (DOB 07-01-2001) and Brian Ray (DOB 06-09-1998). During…