SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Nashville Field Division, Springfield Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering up to a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of Ralphael Leavell.
Leavell is wanted for the murder of Richard McCreary.
Leavell is charged with one count of the use a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and one count of conspiracy to commit a Hobbs Act robbery. The federal charges are filed with the Middle Judicial District of Tennessee.
On Dec. 22, 2009, the Springfield Police Department responded to a call at a residence located at 2302 S. Main Street in Springfield. Upon arrival, officers observed an individual deceased on the front porch. The individual was later identified as Richard McCreary.
28-year-old Leavell is 5’11” and weighs 158 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding Ralphael Leavell should call either the Crime Stoppers at 615/382-3799 or ATF at 1/800-ATF-GUNS (283-4867).
ATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for investigating violent crimes. For more information about ATF go to www.atf.gov.