Rape

By Tammy Curtis, from press releases and court documentation EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an update to a story published in our July 29 issue. At that time, a probable cause affidavit detailing the allegations against Scott Ewing had been filed, but court documents outlining the basis for the charges against Summer Wolfe-Ewing were not yet available. Because of the disturbing nature of the allegations involving children, the Spring River Chronicle will not…

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From court documents A Sharp County man was taken into custody this morning, Sept. 17, after a child under the age of 14 reported that he had raped her multiple occasions over the last two or three years.  Michael Hirschler, 37, of Evening Shade has been charged with four counts of rape, a Class Y Felony, each punishable by life in prison. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, Lt. Bryce Trivitt was contacted…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Editor's Note: In a story we first brought you in our print edition on Oct. 23, the suspect, James Meese, was transported to Fulton County and is being held in the Fulton County Detention Center in lieu of a $300,000 bond. Meese appeared before Circuit Judge Tim Weaver on Nov.18 and was assigned public defender S. Briese after filing out an affidavit of indigency. Meese waived a formal arriangment…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Photo/Tammy CurtisSharp County Sheriff Shane Russell and Chief Deputy Kevin "Bart" Simpson walk Long out of court after his 560 year sentnce was handed down on Nov. 13. A Sharp County jury who convicted Terry “Woodstock” Long of 14 counts of rape, Class Y felonies on Nov. 13 in Sharp County Circuit Court. Each charge carries a mandatory sentence of 25 to 40 years, or life, returned the sentence…

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Charles Slater, Jr.

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