Jefferson County man accused of Civil Rights Intimidation oversocial media threats

A Jefferson City man who warned the general public via social media that they “better be prepared” was arrested by the Jefferson City Police Department Thursday morning.

JCPD got an anonymous tip originally received by East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers about a man who was posting “disturbing” videos online, all of which contained local businesses and churches with a countdown implying that something harmful was going to happen on a specific date.

Detectives identified the man from the videos as Dain Glass, a Jefferson City resident and also determined that Glass did not have anyone working with him on the threat. Videos were posted on multiple social media outlets.

Though specific details of the messages Glass put out have not been released, he was arrested and charged with Civil Rights Intimidation. Electronic evidence was confiscated from his residence and is currently being analyzed by JCPD.

Upon arrest Glass was transported to the Jefferson County Justice Center on the charge mentioned.

Arson caused house fire that killed

Memphis firefighter and injured 3 others, officials say

MEMPHIS (AP) — Authorities searched on Thursday for the person who set a fire that killed a Memphis firefighter and sent three others to the hospital.

The Memphis Fire Department said arson was to blame for a fire late Tuesday that killed Lt. Jeffrey Norman and injured three other firefighters when they were trapped inside a burning house.

The blaze started in a trash bin located outside of the house, fire officials said in a news release Thursday. It spread to a carport and into an addition to the home above the carport.

Injuries suffered by Norman and the three firefighters who were hospitalized have not been disclosed.

Fire officials asked the public to help identify the person who set the fire.

Norman, a 20-year veteran firefighter, was “a courageous and dedicated member of our team,” Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat said in a statement.

“Jeffrey was a leader and hard worker who took pride in serving his community,” Sweat said Wednesday.

Newport man reported missing

Marcus Swords, 57, of Newport was reported missing on July 19. Swords was last seen by Amy Culley with whom he shares a residence.

Swords left home around midnight on July 5 and was reportedly intoxicated. He did not take his belongings nor cell phone when he got into his 2006 white Ford F-150 truck and drove down Smith Street. On July 9, Culler reported that a charge had been made to Swords’ account at a Newport CVS.

Swords’ physical description is Caucasian, male, 6 feet tall, weighing approximately 200 lbs.

Culley expressed concern due to Swords having a history of congestive heart failure, and hopes to see him return.

If you have any information about Swords’ whereabouts, please contact the Newport Police Department at 423-623-5556.