Child neglect related arrest made in Murfreesboro - Two behind bars

Apr 05, 2013 at 02:04 pm by bryan


51-Year old Richard Silk and 25-year old Joyce Thomson of Murfreesboro were arrested in connection with what has been described as a “child neglect situation.” Murfreesboro Police met with a Department of Children Services Investigator at the home of Silk and Thomson on Katelyn Court to investigate deplorable living conditions. The investigation began in early March and the charges were officially issued at the start of April.  

One Murfreesboro Officer wrote in a report filed on April 3rd, “The conditions, which were detailed in Officer Brinkley’s report were dirty, filthy, and hazardous for children of that age.” The kids in questioned who were staying in the home at the time of the report were 4, 5 and 6 years old.  

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The duo will appear in court on April 15th where they will face three charges of reckless endangerment.

Source:

Murfreesboro Police Arrest Report #13-4655 A, B
Tennessee Code Annotated 39-13-103

T.C.A 39-13-103.  Reckless endangerment. 

  (a) A person commits an offense who recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury.

(b)  (1) Reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor;

   (2) Reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon is a Class E felony;

   (3) Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm into a habitation, as defined under § 39-14-401, is a Class C felony, unless the habitation was unoccupied at the time of the offense, in which event it is a Class D felony;

   (4) In addition to the penalty authorized by this subsection (b), the court shall assess a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) to be collected as provided in § 55-10-451 and distributed as provided in § 55-10-452.

HISTORY: Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2011, ch. 409, § 1; 2012, ch. 1048, § 2.

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