Former Hawkins County Jail guard turns himself in on assault charge

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s case from a February incident that occurred in the Hawkins County Jail has resulted in a charge against a former guard after he was indicted by the Hawkins County grand jury earlier this week. Roy Junior Mathes, 37, of Rogersville, Tenn. was indicted on one count … Continue reading Former Hawkins County Jail guard turns himself in on assault charge