Crime

A Clarksville man who was in the process of being hired as a substitute teacher was arrested last week and charged with possession of child pornography.

Six people – three with ties to Clarksville – have been formally charged in a series of up to 150 holdups of primarily Latino families.

Miguel Ruiz Matiaz, 38, was facing a total of 14 charges, and entered an open guilty plea on five counts.

One person was shot Sunday night in northeast Clarksville.

A 17-year-old has been charged in relation to a carjacking incident that occurred in the Wendy’s drive-thru on Fort Campbell Blvd. early Sunday morning.

Officers involved in the operation will focus on distracted driving, hands-free, seatbelt and hazardous moving violations.

Justin Sawyer’s remains were recovered Tuesday, and a positive identification was made late Wednesday evening.

The majority owner of the New China Buffet Grill pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of tax fraud and the harboring of undocumented immigrants.

The law enforcement agencies are offering $5,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

The court justified its decision to seek the death penalty because of several aggravating factors in the case according to court records obtained by Clarksville Now.