Megan Sharpton Murder Suspect Declares Himself Just That: Family And Alleged Accomplice Terrified Of Donnie Jones
The prime suspect in the brutal rape, mutilation and murder of nursing student “Megan” Sharpton is outing himself.
In a police report filed Friday evening September 7, 2012 with the Tullahoma Police Department, a man named Donnie Frank Jones identified HIMSELF as the suspect in the murder of Megan Sharpton. Jones acted out in an intimidating and threatening manner against a female associate to the Sharpton family as well as the local police.
The woman’s identity is being withheld by BOC.
Jones told police he wanted the woman arrested for theft.
Jones, who allegedly extinguished a cigarette butt collected by the woman shortly thereafter, told police he was fearful the butt might be used as evidence to frame him in Megan Sharpton’s murder.
It was clear at that point in the exchange that Donnie Jones approached this woman to send a message to the Sharpton family. He knows that they ‘know’ if you will.
A subsequent incident occurred at a member of the Sharpton family’s home on September 11th when a real estate sign posted in the front yard was peppered with bullets. A police report has been filed with Coffee County who then requested Megan’s family NOT file a protection from abuse order. Family members were told it is “just a piece of paper.”
Donnie Frank Jones, a convicted felon, has been told he is a suspect in the sexual assault and aggravated murder of Meg Sharpton. Megan or “Meg” as she preferred, was a nursing student who had been commuting daily with another student until she graduated last year.
As reported exclusively on Blink On Crime , Jones was identified as a suspect in Sharpton’s murder due to a match of his DNA in CODIS. CODIS is the combined DNA Index system that maintains criminal database DNA submissions and the software that supports it.
Jones had previously submitted a DNA sample related to an aggravated assault and burglary conviction. This resulted in parole violation in 2011.
Meg Sharpton was found partially nude and burning from the waist down. She had been beaten, raped, and set aflame hours later at the base of Awalt Road bridge. Additional details about Meg Sharpton’s autopsy report continue to be withheld for investigative reasons.
Detectives believe Megan was deceased when she was dumped at the pull-off before the bridge in the Tim’s Ford Lakes area on July 4th weekend. A passing motorist, who called from a nearby church, saw what they initially believed to have been a grass fire. Upon further inspection according to the witness, the responder believed he saw the body of a deceased person, probably a female.
Although police have stated the 911 caller did so anonymously, it has since been learned the call came from inside the Church. ( Editors Note: Since the publication of this article, a tip was received by BOC that the call came from the parking lot of the church.) BOC was able to confirm the time of the call at 1:18AM, and that tire tracks which remained at the scene following Megan’s discovery were molded by the TBI evidence processing unit.
The 911 call is the subject of a recent FOIA request by this editor.
On the night of the murder, Megan thought she was going on a job interview. Following a helpful tip from colleague – Naomi Jones LPN, Megan was offered an opportunity to interview for a position caring for an elderly woman.
She was to show up for this brief interview and then work her shift until about midnight. According to both family and her boyfriend due to the short notice of the interview, she was told she would receive a cash payment that very evening.
Naomi Jones is Meg Sharpton’s prior college commuter pal and the wife of Donnie Jones.
Naomi was also previously assigned as Donnie Jones’ correctional guard.
Megan’s mother Kelly Sharpton recalls that during their last phone conversation Meg shared that despite not knowing whose mother she would be caring for and having to interview in the evening- she was not overly concerned based on her friendship with Ms. Jones.
ACCESSORY AS A BAD THING
Blink On Crime has learned there is at least one other person making public statements about this case. This man is pointing fingers directly at Jones- and far away from himself.
Timothy Daniel Gifford is the resident of the trailer searched in conjunction with Meg’s case on August 14, 2012.
He is believed to be a suspect as an accessory according to a source inside the investigation speaking to BOC on the condition of anonymity. The source went on to say that Gifford has told investigators Jones confessed the crime to him and has provided details in the investigation.
Gifford was arrested and booked into Bedford County Prison yesterday, but was bonded out shortly thereafter for an unspecified parole violation.
Kelly Sharpton, mother of Megan Sharpton has been appearing almost daily in the media pleading for the District Attorney J. Michael Taylor to proceed with an indictment of these men, or allow Franklin County to arrest them without one in the interest of public safety. General Taylor is believed to have the authority to override any arrest warrant not issued by his office.
Ms. Sharpton was unable to provide any details to BOC about the suspects in this case outside of what she has already said publicly during interviews. Detectives have asked her not to reveal any specifics about the case and she is honoring that request.
Check Back to www.blinkoncrime.com for this developing story.
Contributing Editor: Jacqueline Beaufort
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Thanks so much, Blink, for this article. Everyone is so frustrated by the DA’s foot dragging.
When you first said the phone call was from inside the church, my hinky went off, but remembered that a lot of people have keys to their churches…A church I know gives every new member a key and says, be sure to use it!
You wouldn’t have been harking on this 911 call and the double tire tracks if there was something there, so I’m keeping my mind open.
I think you mean if there was nothing there. I believe there is.
“Why would I call you if I were involved?” scenario. This person is a witness, at a minimum, to a heinous murder recovery of a woman doused with gas and lit on fire.
Sounds ridiculous to many, but I assure you, setting a human on fire and ewxpecting a continual burn is very. very difficult.
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Thank you for the update Blink. The fact that a trusted friend led Megan to her death sickens me. I wonder if Naomi knew what would happen? Maybe Naomi was jealous or angry with Megan? I’m sure you don’t know if the tire tracks at the scene match Timothy’s tires? Were there witniesses of the car that did the drive-by shooting at the rfor sale sign?
Sorry for so many questions. My heart aches for Megan and her family.
I am sorry I do not have those answers. I believe this investigation will yield them, but I doubt it will make sense.
My personal opinion is that Ms. Jones is an LPN, and Mr. Jones is a convicted felon ( a few times) that Ms. Jones is under scrutiny. I am aware of accounts that I cannot publish right now.
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great job…great piece
Your good either way friend.
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*wasn’t something there. gosh.
Naomi Jones. Egads.
A sociopath & a smitten enabler.
And the Stupid you ‘ll get caught factor.
Blink says “Naomi was also previously assigned as Donnie Jones’ correctional guard”. Are you saying she is or once was a LPN or corrections officer at the jail while he was incarcerated?
I am saying he met his new-er wife in jail. She was a corrections employee.
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sounds like tennessee child services should pay a visit.and , correctional guard is that a connection to the justice system ,as some were supposing?
Agreed.
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Isn’t this ass backwards? Usually we are trying to figure out who done it. Where the beautiful missing girl is. But here you have all the of the facts and no arrest. I do not get it.. Prayers for this family. They have NOT even gotten to grieve! They are being victimized again!
Yes and Yes one girl.
This is an absolute revictimization of Megan and her family.
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The cahce is reading a little weird but is this the same guy? If so, his wife is Angie? :
Grand Jury indicts Donnie Jones on charge of faking own death
. Franklm County Sheriff Teddie McCallie said he would see what could be done to recover costs firbm Donaiie Jones for allegedly faking his death, and it appears the Grand Jury has made headway at honoring that request L ; *
Jones was charged Monday with creating a false impression of death and resisting arrest. The charges were handed down from the Grand Jury by sealed indictment../
Franklin County investigators said Jones may not be the .only one charged in connection with his alleged attempt to fake his own death.
Jones, 23, of Winchester Springs, had been held by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, on a parole violation charge.However,- ¦ he-was transported back to the Franklin County Jail where he was served the latest round of warrants. Jones was.;arrested April 30, 10 days after he was reported to have commtted suicide by jumping off the Mansford Bridge into Tims Ford Lake. He was arrested hiding inside a couch at the home of in-laws in Belvidere. On the night of Jones’ disappearance, his wife, Angie, told McCallie that her husband had jumped from the bridge after saying he would not go back to prison. Jones was on parole after serving . time for burglary charges. He had violated his parole and was scheduled to turn himself back in to authorities. Authorities said he was: also facing a statuatoiy rape charge in Smyriia.7™ ~ ” -~
A massive search, involving dozens of rescue workers and other county personnel from the surrounding area, had been mounted to find Jones and evidence related to his alleged death attempt. i Searches 1-vterfb^-a floating tennis shoe anda.hat on the shoreline that were identified by family members as belonging to Jones:
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Is Donnie the son of a preacher man?
Not 1 mugshot on this hellion? Seriously?
What can a person say? The name is synonymous with death, murder, rape, victimization, bullying and he’s throwing the theft card?
Pure abomination.
I started reading your site because of Kyron. I live five minutes away from Skyline. I read all your articles but this article really gets me. I don’t understand how these people are free. I am glad you are putting his face out there but Megs family doesn’t deserve this.
In all of these cases that I follow, Kyron Horman, Jennifer Kesse, etc. it really and truly amazes me that LE can get all of the people to remain tight lipped. The parents, witnesses and 3rd parties who honor this request by LE must be given some reason to keep quiet, otherwise, it seems someone would eventually slip up or just outright tell the public what LE has shared with them. How long can families wait it out? My patience grows thin and I am not even related to any of these murder victims.
God bless Megan, her loved ones and the investigators in this case. The truth will be told. And, thank you blink for this update.
I think that in Megs case the family has a genuine fear. I am not sure that is the motivation in other cases.
I think it it particularly brutal to expect the family to endure in this situation and I do not understand.
I know where some stand on this, but the name was posted on topix, followed by what could be considered as a threat against the named person.
I wouldn’t be surprised if someone goes vigilante.
I’m reading this and believe that it may be premeditated murder. Maybe that’s causing the holdup by the D.A. a little more difficult to prove. I could be wrong, but it sure smells like a setup in MOO. How can anyone trust the guy sitting next to them anymore, more than a little frightening. Is it possible that the crime happened at the church? Anyway, the church is key, but it was stated in an earlier article that a “man” came upon the Meg as he was passing by. Could he be a custodian at the church?
This will be a capital case.
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Is there no one above the decision maker? Do they need a high profile attorney to step in like the criminals do to avoid charges. It just seems impossible with all that is known and the danger they are in that nothing can be done. NOthing is not an answer I could accept and they should not have to. Is there NOTHING they can do???? This is UN believable!
o’neil girl, you helped me realize that the Sharpton family and friends have been an extremely stressed situation, outrageous situation, and the DA doesn’t seem to care.
I pray for their peace, for victim’s advocacy, and for a chance to grieve this terrible loss.
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Sorry for any errors and please excuse my failing to preface my post with a warning to the graphic content- thanks
Blink
OOPs I accidentally included the wrong “Criminal Law” youtube clip with my last post – I wanted to iclude the trailer not that footage-
Please,if you can- will you edit that link out and replace it with this pne which is the trailer?
here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikgg1CMVxBc&feature=related
If you are unable to do so, thats okay but your readers/viewers should be warned about the violence and gore as well as warned that it contains spoilers
Thanks and apologies to all
Mom3.0- if it is ok, can I just post this for now until I can run it down personally? May not be until tomorrow. Much appreciated.
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Donnie is the son of Gail Shasteen with Weichert Realtors/Joe Orr Realty in Tullahoma and she dates Bennie Garrick, a well-known banker and Tullahoma businessman. Donnie has raped twice before. The first time he got out of it and his record was “cleaned” and that is why he doesn’t appear on the sex offender list. The second time, he terrorized his victim after the rape so badly, she dropped the charges out of pure fear of this psychopath. Timmy G, the accomplice, is the one who dumped and burned Meg’s body. He’s up s&I+ creek and is trying to get out of being charge as an accomplice to murder. Old Donnie showed up at the Coffee Pot football game between Tullahoma and Manchester and actually touched a female member of the Sharpton family before starting a sh!tstorm. He could be heard yelling, “I’m motherf*cking Donnie Jones! You don’t want none of this!” He has called and harassed the Sharpton family repeatedly and let’s don’t forget about those six bullet holes in Meg’s grandparents’ “For Sale” sign on their house…a message of “I know where you live.” MONSTERS, all of them! Get ‘em off the damn streets! His wife was supposed to be Meg’s FRIEND. That betrayal cost Meg her life!!!
Disclaimer: I am allowing your post but want to be careful to say that I cannot verify your statements outside of anything I have published myself, but I have been told by more than one source the “accomplice” story you reference.
You are correct that Mr. and Mrs. Jones reside or resided at the farm held by the Shasteen trust on Fletcher Rd. It is my personal belief that Meg was murdered there. That is not the address Mr. Jones gave to officers on September 7th.
I daresay that yes, Meg’s friendship with Ms. Jones ultimately cost her her life, and as she is an LPN and caring for patients, I would submit that her husband’s background information and current situation should be under consideration to anyone that might have access to drugs or dispensing them.
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this needs to be removed!!!!!!!! what kind of criminal reporter are you!!???
I reported on criminals. That kind.
B
This is slander. no arrest have been made and the law says innocent until proven guilty. Someone with fabulous crime reporting skills would never post 1.) false information and 2.) information that has not even been released to the family nor a jury. Take this down immediately and refrain from posting information you are unsure of. Release of information before warranted can harm a criminal case and allow a criminal to be free.
What information are you suggesting is false? I will be happy to correct it in the event it is.
For anything to be slanderous, it has to be committed orally.
Mrs. Sharpton has been giving interviews for two straight weeks on this individual and her desire to have him arrested immediately and I support her with this piece.
Again, if there is something contained here that you feel is erroneous, and I can verify your information, I will immediately correct it.
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Ms. Sharpton was unable to provide any details to BOC about the suspects in this case outside of what she has already said publicly during interviews. Detectives have asked her not to reveal any specifics about the case and she is honoring that request.
if this is true why did you take it into your own hands to report on it!!!!!!!
After a request of information I can confirm that Tim Fuller has stated to myself and several other individuals that Mr. Jones is not the primary suspect but simply a POI. I am not asking you to take me on my word as it means nothing by its self, I do ask you to contact Mr. Fuller. I can’t confirm whether or not everyone is being told something different until the case facts are released to the public. I am curious to see what his response will be. Is he playing lip service to all sides to bide time until an arrest can be made?
Kay- Mr. Jones is a suspect. I have contacted Chief Fuller but did not receive a response.
In Mr. Fuller’s recent interviews, and one on August 17th ( have to double check that date) in an interview he expressly stated that the suspects in this case have been told they are indeed suspects.
In addition, Jones himself told TPD that responded to the incident at the football game- it is contained in the police report. There are a few other incidents I could not verify independently I did not report where Mr. Jones has told others he expects to be arrested.
I don’t know what Chief Fuller is telling others so I could not comment on that.
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First case I’ve ever felt so angry about. LE advised against RO? I agree that it may be “just be a piece of paper” but I can’t imagine under these circumstance they wouldn’t advise the family to get a RO.. It would provide another reason to arrest these freaks, if broken. Where is the press making a huge stink about all this? Is Blink the only one outraged?
True dat. We have all seen the media interviews over the last 2 weeks, and Taylor is no longer responding to requests for interviews I was told and specifically that “He will NOT be intimidated by the media”.
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I know one thing is for sure…… I’d carry a gun and at the first sight of this man I’d fire it……….self-defense!
I know how you feel but I am obligated to say that I do not advocate that, and frankly, the other concern I have with this family being taunted is that something may be forced to happen and the Sharpton’s end up on the other side of that, if you catch my drift. I have seen it before- Chuck Cox.
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will my comment be moderated? It appears there was a coomment moderated after mine but mine is still awaiting. I hope publicity on your behalf does not prevent you from removing this blog. Publicity is not what is important here making an arrest and justice is what’s important! Thank you
I’m not sure what publicity on my behalf means, and comments requiring my response can sometimes be moderated first- until I can respond, obviously.
I have very specifically stated my intentions and feelings, we may have to agree to disagree.
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Respectfully, I am having an extremely difficult time understanding why you are posting information that is not public knowledge. Won’t that completely ruin a case? Who is your source that told you there was DNA available? I was completely unaware of that and why is that ok for you to releaase it before an arrest has been made? Do you care if you post information that could ruin a case? I am asking you all of these things, not being rude, but this case is extremely important to our town.in a sense, you are showing that you aren’t bothered that your information could ruin all of the long hours dedicated to this case. The most respectful thing you could do for the investigators, the victim, the person of interest, and the family, would be to remove all information unless it has been listed in the media. Thank you. I hope to have an immediate response.
Leah, respectfully, I have being doing this for a while. I am a journalist reporting verified information about a suspect in a brutal murder case that by his OWN ADMISSION and ACTIONS has publicly verified on numerous actions- he is just that. I am not sure if you are reading other sources of information or the posts on here, but I can assure you that the exchange between Jones and the family member over the cigarette butt was clear to everyone involved and was followed by gunfire.
In addition, I am aware of some public forums that folks began posting Mr. Jones name anonymously, and frankly, that is what can discredit truth- this is a dangerous individual, and when even police are admitting they are powerless and do not understand the DA strategy on case, the public has a right to question a publicly elected official as to the actions of their duty on the job, and I am encouraging folks to do just that with the information they need to be moved to action in their community.
That is exactly why I wrote this AFTER Mr. Jones specifically targeted this family.
Hopefully, if the public is aware, they can protect themselves accordingly and request General Taylor issue an arrest warrant as Kelly Sharpton has been begging him to.
They are in fear, and publishing the truth makes them no longer the only people that the suspect believed had information, but also enhances options for LE to contemplate the possibility of what is called the likelyhood of a breach of peace.
On what possible basis do you suggest that my piece would harm this case? Have you considered the possibility that public awareness could help to progress it?
Again, these men know the evidence against them and they themselves are squawking it all over the place, if they did not, I would agree that it might be inappropriate to publish without the collaboration of LE- which btw, I have done before in separate cases which resulted in the arrest and prosecution of a case not entirely dissimilar to this one.
Are you aware that Chief Fuller has publicly stated that he is concerned for public safety?
I apologize if you did not know about a DNA link, but I actually reported that a few weeks ago. If your local media has not, I can tell you I was contacted by National media a few times this week on this case.
This is not a scoop, it is a public service message of an immediate problem and this family is being victimized all over again. Unacceptable.
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I grew up in this town and I would have never thought this would happen there because its such a small town.. I have heard several things but the thing that bothers me the most is that the wife of this man was suppose to be Megans friend and she allowed this to happen to her? how disgusting it just goes to show you that you really cant trust anyone anymore! I am thrilled this monster as been caught and I hope he sentenced to death I just can not imagine what the family let alone megan herself went through.. I also hope the wife gets charged as well! I didnt personally know megan but my brother did i believe and I hate that this has happened! RIP Megan you will never be forgotten and the love and strength your family has had through out his ordeal has been tremendous and now maybe they can find peace as well as you!
T Ruth interesting post. If that is indeed the same person how in the world is he free?
Connie says: The second time, he terrorized his victim after the rape so badly, she dropped the charges out of pure fear of this psychopath.—- this girl must be going through a bad time and is probably in fear all over again, has le talked to her? she probably needs to be protected also,has the statue of limitations run out?she might even need to testify.
That is an excellent question susan
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Connie i KNEW there had to be a connection with someone in Tullahoma. The small town ‘politics/favoritism always shows up.
The people who run this town dont always hold a political office.
Leah- none of this is ‘slander’ look up the definition. Anyway he outed himself and the guy investigated in the trailer off Hawkersmith Road, well that was front page news weeks ago.
God bless the family and keep them strong and safe. If you have teenage daughters, sisters, nieces—keep them extra close.
Meg- was a fair question but what I don’t want to do is incite the situation. I don’t think Leah is advocating for Jones.
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Leah, I am not going to post these comments for your own good, and out of respect for the entire extended Sharpton family. I know who you are, and I have since my initial research in this case in early August.
The family of a murder victim was intentionally targeted by the suspect in the case, whose DNA has been positively matched in CODIS. The family was advised not to seek protection on both of those occasions and Meg’s Mother has spent most of the last weeks in fear and despair, begging the DA to seek an indictment or let Franklin County make an arrest.
I believe the last interview she gave, she said Taylor is not even returning her calls or requests to speak to him.
Based on the information I am aware of, it appears Gen Taylor is not much for criminal trials and prefers plea bargains as a general rule. I have only briefly studied the few surrounding counties of TN since covering this case and a fair analysis should be done, but I have to say preliminarily there is a ton of that going on in your community that shocks me.
You have career offenders on community supervision that do not qualify under the statute, and convicted rapists out on parole in a few months.
I wonder how LE feels about that as a whole. The bust their ass to catch them and the state churns them back out.
I have made this comment before, and I say it with respect and with regret for Meg’s family- the evidence in this case right now, is more than sufficient to arrest Jones with or without an indictment and calling attention to that fact is in no way going to jeopardize this case.
B
The previous victims of his are hopefully being kept informed and safe. I don’t think statute of limitations runs out on that type of crime but i certainly dont know for sure.
I know too well that restraining orders are basically worthless but at least if he contacted the family -it would be reason to arrest immediately.
The statute depends on the crime, and iirc, the claim was that Jones had some sort of plea deal and then the victim in the second allegation backed out of pressing charges or something to that effect- again, that is unverified information for me at this point.
As far as the RO, I get the worthless piece of paper comment, but it is also the right of this family and people in general to be free from anything that is grounds for a TRO. Clearly this suspect is fluent in LE tactic and procedure, and has no regard for it. I think we all agree it is a good idea for everyone to not be near each other in this situation.
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I do not claim to have an abundance of knowledge regarding forensics, law enforcement, etc. What I do know is that this is hard enough without everything that is posted in this article. Once again,this is a small town and we have to live in it. This crime haunts us daily!I have deactivated my facebook account due to this article being posted EVERYWHERE. Everyone is now talking about it and I could see where the POI could feel “backed in a corner” (per say). Now that you have posted pictures maybe these people will feel they have nothing to lose. I get into my car and immediately lock the doors, I am constantly surveying my surroundings, I am scared for my life (among many others). Maybe you can educate me on how you obtained your information about DNA evidence being available… As her sister, I am not even entitled to that information due to the ongoing investigation.I have learned a lot throughout this process and I am always willing to learn more. I am definately fearful that your posting of excess information and pictures of these POI’s could cause myself or other family members to become a target. What do you think? Also, with your criminal knowledge I think it would be a great idea for you to contact our DA and persuade him to move forward with the case. It sounds like you could give him a run for his money with the knowledge you have. It appears that you have felt compassionate enough to extensively research the case.So with that being said, contacting the DA would be much appreciated (especially from someone with your insight).
I have contacted the DA, and as a firm rule I do not discuss any conversations or communications with LE publicly. They have to know I am a person of my word. The obvious exclusion to that is if I am requesting a a quote or input for a piece with their permission.
Leah- your family has been targeted several times, these individuals already knew this information, as did the female member of your extended family who was picking up the cig. You can read the same reactions from members of your community in support of this piece.
I have never and will never reveal confidential sources, no journalist ever will, or they will cease to ever have any. It is the cardinal rule.
Respectfully speaking, I think you are looking at this incorrectly- if someone is shooting up objects on someone’s property after confronting another, this is escalating and the ONLY option is to make sure they know that the facts of the case to date thus far is now public record and not held by a few.
Additionally, I am not sure if you have not read what I wrote to you previously- BOTH these men are aware and are discussing it publicly ALREADY. It is contained now in 2 different police reports.
I am also not understanding your insistence to post your relation to Megan here, and then state you are in fear, when you also said you did not know about the DNA match. It proves my point, now many do, and the perception of the fact that just your family does or did, has been eliminated.
These two need to be arrested and the public has a right to know who is running through town and what is being done about it. I have every faith this could happen to another woman if this individual is not stopped, and that is just what I am willing to say publicly.
I know this is all knew to you, and I know your family’s hearts are broken right now and this is the last thing in the world any of you should have to deal with, but keep in mind the suspects of this case have brought this to your door, not me.
B
That pic of those teeth will be giving me nightmares for sure! New piece should come with a warning, dear Ms. Blink!
From Blink’s piece re the alleged accessory, this last sentence is equally horrifying if I’m reading it correctly: “Timothy Daniel Gifford is the resident of the trailer…….. Gifford was arrested and booked into Bedford County Prison yesterday, but was bonded out shortly thereafter for an unspecified parole violation.”
An alleged accessory was arrested for his part in this crime, but somehow still gets out of jail for a parole booboo???!!! That just doesn’t make sense. If true, this town is certainly doomed.
I do not know what the alleged parole violation was or if it was tied to the instant matter but I am guessing not if he bonded out.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say I suspect their is a parallel investigation going on.
B
Anyone know the ages of Mr. and Mrs. Jones? Mr. Gifford? What is the connection between the Jones’ and Gifford?
DFJ 37
TDG 31
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Another undated Tullahoma news cache: Donnie Jones, Jr. Anyone know for sure who his daddy is, Donnie Jones, Sr.? Unfortunately that part comes out garbled here.: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:f5biPhU1W34J:lwpolive.tullahomanews.com/Olive/ODE/Tullahoma/LandingPage/LandingPage.aspx%3Fhref%3DVE5HLzE5OTcvMDMvMjY.%26pageno%3DMTI.%26entity%3DQXIwMTIwMA..%26view%3DZW50aXR5+&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Bruce-Jones vows planned
ANGELA BRUCE AND DONNIE JONES, JR.
Together with their parents, Angela Bruce and Donnie Jones Jrf wish to announce their engagement. A spring wedding is planned. Angela is the daughter of -Safidy—and—Bebby _ Bruee-j-og” -BWv^erer^ShTi’ ; is: –tfie~gfani3-c::” daughter of Jean and Leonard Gamble and Margaret Bruce, all of Belvjdere. Donnie is the son of Gail Shasteen of Winchester and -l-^fmrtr^ jgcj^^^o£=3fesfavtt}^^ lie is Uic grandson of Ruby and A.L.Sbasteen, Sr. of Winchester and Frank Jones of Shelbyville.
So, was this DJ’s first wife, or do I simply have the wrong guy?
You have Donnie’s age wrong on here, I went to school with him and he is the same age as me 37, he acted crazy in school also and it did not surprise me to hear his name. I am sorry to hear of this crime and do believe justice should be served and if they have all the information you say they have I agree he should be locked up already and I dont know what the hold up would be.
Josh, I am not sure what you are looking at but I just responded to a post and his age is 37, agreed.
I appreciate you weighing in as a member of your community.
B
Not to sound insensitive but my only hope at this point is to catch this person without interference that would allow him to make cover, run, or anything else for that matter. I am not advocating for Jones as posted by a previous blogger, I am advocating for my sister. I have withheld information that I am not entitled to release and if it calls to withhold names from individuals in our community who so desperately want to know who this person is, then I will do just that. I do not want these people to feel pressured with a name and face assigned to them. Due to my psychiatric experiences, people under pressure explode. It is enough pressure for individuals to be under scrutiny by LE much less their entire (small) community. There are some extrememly mentally ill characters among us, daily. If they are placed under enough pressure they will do things you and I could never dream of doing. That brings me to my conclusion. If this guy didn’t know there was a possibility that his DNA is part of the case, well now he does. I just don’t see where you show any remorse if your post causes an escape. Maybe you wouldn’t feel any, I don’t know. But I do know that I, as well as many others, are dissatisfied with the abundance of information you have provided to the nation! It appears that your investigation is more important to you than how the family (that has to live in the same town)feels, due to your continuous efforts to ignore request for the blog to be removed. I am an honest person and do not expect any confrontation from any of the listed analytical information. But I truly feel you are very cold to my request because otherwise you would remove the information. I am not sure what type of self-worth or gain stems from the information posted but it does seem as if you are seeking one or the other. The other possibility is that you are being coached by an insider to do this. Either way, my concern is a solution for Megan.
Leah, they both knew. I have not ignored you, I have very patiently and with great compassion tried to provide a perspective that I stand behind, and as I have told you, has BEEN SUCCESSFUL in cases I have worked in personally. If you are under some impression that both of these men did not know the status, as well as their own family and or significant others, that is just not correct.
I would not have published what I did if I could not verify that.
I do have a question for you, however, who is it you were concerned about was being “slandered” in your first post?
B
For the rare few that think this blog shouldn’t be giving info, its for the greater good of folks in at LEAST 4 counties that are affected by these monsters.
Have you read all the reports/stories/interviews? Megan was one victim too many. By all accounts, she won’t be the last if its not put to an end now. And I mean NOW.
Have you read what parts are released about what was done to that girl? Empathy, the ability to hurt and feel for others should be enough to imagine what would YOU do if it were your child, sister, niece, grandbaby.
He surely brushed against a girl you know at a football game. Watched a girl you know walk by and had *thoughts*
its for the safety of our community. Peace in some fashion for Megan’s family. They’ll never have true peace, but knowing animals are on the prowl is horrible for them.
I am going to share with you what Mrs. Sharpton told me one day- she told me that her greatest fear, what would send her over the edge frankly, is if this happens to another girl prior to Jones’s arrest.
She told me she already knew for her family there would never been any peace in justice for what was done to Megan and what was taken from them regardless of a successful prosecution.
I agreed with her as a professional who has worked with many families in this area, I can tell you that is a true statement.
Her goal is to insure that Meg’s death was the catalyst for the end of this man’s reign.
This woman is beyond courageous and she has my full support.
B
Blink response:
True dat. We have all seen the media interviews over the last 2 weeks, and Taylor is no longer responding to requests for interviews I was told and specifically that “He will NOT be intimidated by the media”.
Could it be that DA Taylor IS intimidated, not by the media, but by the perps involved? If that is the case, he is in the wrong profession. The citizens deserve better out of an elected official.
On another note, Meg’s body was found .4 miles from RSO JWT’s home, 6293 MANSFORD RD., WINCHESTER TN. The 911 call came from about the same distance of JWT’s home. You commentented in a previous piece that JWT had a connection to the Stacy Ann Mobile Home Park in Manchester, the same neighborhood Gifford lives in and had his trailer searched. Seems like a lot of cowinkadink’s. Is it your opinion that Jones knew all of this, and wanted to point the finger at JWT, or could JWT be directly involved himself? Are Jones and Trull acquaintances?
I am a bit limited in my response for investigative reasons but I posited the theory that yes, the intention was to blame someone who would be an obvious first round of interviews in a case like this.
The church is adjacent to the property, which I suspect was where the 911 call came from.
In my mind, JWT and DFJ are also neighbors so it cannot be ruled out to my knowledge except that JWT may be monitored via device given his community status. Would be dumb for someone who was not aware of that to attempt to frame them.
While the lure facet of this crime indicates planning, this was anything but.
The association of Naomi to Megan reminds me of the compliant spouse factor.
B
The mobile home that was searched was on the corner of Hwy 55 & Hawkersmith Rd, behind the fireworks store. This isn’t in Stacy Ann Trailer Park. I do pray that the DA will issue warrants soon for all that are involved. These people do not deserve to continue to have their freedom when they took Megan’s. I grew up in Tullahoma and know the Awalt area well. Its a shame that the local LE basically has their hands tied with this case. They have provided more than enough evidence to the DA and ye he still refuses to make a move.
Correct. I am aware. The Stacy Ann reference was to another individual.
B
This will be a capital case.
B
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I’m not feeling to sure about that given the DA’s involvement to date, ( I should say, LACK OF).
You have a valid point in this jurisdiction.
B
Serial rapist turned murderer. TDG – accomplice. Meg- sweet, selfless victim. The only thing that I see that ties them together is the compliant spouse. Why would you do such a thing to your friend??? Have you been compliant before? Are there others?
Blink,
How many kids does DJ have? are you able to say whether they are protected right now?
blended family, I really do not want to discuss the kids specifically outside of 2 of them witnessed the football game scrap, and I would hope given his comments and behavior CPS was called, but that information is not public so I do not know.
B