An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Hanock County School Board Member accused of attempting to influence potential jurors ahead of a trial in Hancock County.

In February, at the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents began investigating allegations involving Jack Mullins (DOB: 08/19/50), who was the defendant in a jury trial in Hancock County on February 26th.

During the investigation, agents gathered evidence indicating that Mullins contacted potential jurors in an attempt to influence the outcome of the trial.

Monday the Hancock County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Jack Mullins with one count of Improper Influence of a Juror. With assistance from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, Mullins was arrested and booked into the Hancock County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

Mullins had been found not guilty on charges of Solicitation of a Minor in that trial.

In October of 2025, Mullins was indicted after allegedly approaching a teen at a fitness center in Sneedville and soliciting sexual activity.

On October 6th, 2025, the Hancock County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Jack Mullins with two counts of Solicitation of a Minor and one count of Official Misconduct,