McGuffey man pleads guilty to killing father

Man responsible for 2022 murder pleads guilty

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — On March 4, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Gibson County, Tyler Pierce pled guilty to Second Degree Murder and was sentenced to serve 25 years at 100% in the Tennessee Department of Correction. SEE ALSO: Sheriff gives new details on fatal Gibson County shooting Pierce also pled guilty to being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and was sentenced to 8 years of strict supervision by State Probation and Parole, after he has se…

Bolen pleads guilty to murder of his father

From the Hardin County Sheriff's Office on 03/05/2025   RE: Michael Bolen Homicide   On 03/05/2025 Dustin Ray Bolen, a McGuffey man has plead guilty to the following charges:   Count #1 Murder (F1)   Count #2 Gross abuse of a corpse (F5)   Count #3 Tampering with evidence (F3)   Sentencing for the above charges is scheduled for April 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hardin County  Common Pleas Court.   Additional information:  Section: Police/Fire/E…

McGuffey man pleads guilty to killing father

KENTON — A McGuffey man charged with the death of his father pleaded guilty to the crime Wednesday in Hardin County Common Pleas Court. Dustin Bolen, 43, pleaded guilty to murder, a first-degree felony; tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony; and gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony. Judge Steve Christopher ordered a pre-sentence investigation and set sentencing for April 2. Other charges included in Dustin Bolen’s indictment w…

McGuffey man pleads guilty in father’s death

HARDIN COUNTY – Nearly a year after Michael Bolen was reported missing, his son, Dustin Ray Bolen, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with his death. On Dustin Bolen appeared Wednesday, March 5, in Hardin County Common Pleas Court and pleaded guilty to murder, a first-degree felony; gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. His sentencing is scheduled for April 2, at 9 a…