TBI investigating Sevier County Sheriff

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Updated: 3:33 AM Jun 17, 2009

District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn asks for TBI help June 11th

The TBI received a request from District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn to investigate Sheriff Ron "Hoss" Seals for possible interference into a DUI arrest made by a deputy within his apartment, according to TBI spokesperson Kirsten Helm.

Posted: 6:51 PM Jun 16, 2009
Reporter: Brian Gregory
Email Address: brian.gregory@wvlt-tv.com

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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn (WVLT) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the Sevier County Sheriff.

The TBI received a request from District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn to investigate allegations that Sheriff Ron "Hoss" Seals possibly interfered with a DUI arrest made by a deputy within his apartment, according to TBI spokesperson Kristin Helm.

The request was made June 11th.

Sources tell VolunteerTV.com the incident took place within the last "couple of months," but neither the TBI, nor our source would get more specific.

We contacted Dunn for comments. Assistant District Attorney General Brownlow Marsh returned our call but would not comment on the investigation.

Seals has been sheriff in Sevier County since March of 2007.

Sheriff Seals was out of the office this afternoon, but he has not returned our calls seeking comment.

Stay connected to Volunteer TV News and VolunteerTV.com for continued coverage of this developing news story.

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Posted by: Lisa Scott Location: Sevierville on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:19 PM

I just wonder since General Dunn recently rode to Nashville with Sheriff Hossie, if the General will ask for a Special Prosecutor???

Posted by: Ben Scott Location: Sevierville on Jun 16, 2009 at 06:13 PM

Hossie, Hossie, Hossie. Me thinks that you better hire you a good attorney. Oh, yeah, Herb Moncier is NOT AVAILABLE.

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