SHERIFF’S BODY RECOVERED HOURS AFTER ARREST: Tennessee authorities find missing deputy submerged in river – the tragic details are shocking
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. – The body of a deputy who went missing after making an arrest has been found in the Tennessee River, authorities confirmed on Thursday night. Deputy Robert “R.J.” Leonard’s vehicle was discovered in the river, leading to a search that ended in the recovery of his body with the help of the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Officials had been searching for the deputy after he failed to respond to a status check …