Ex-Hawkins County deputy pleads guilty in missing evidence case

ROGERSVILLE (WATE) – A former Hawkins County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty Monday to several charges in a missing evidence case from 2011.

The Hawkins County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office said Brad Depew pleaded guilty to: tampering with evidence, official misconduct, seven counts of burglary, five counts of possession of burglary tools and five counts of theft of $500 or less.

Depew also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of several drugs including: cocaine, meth, oxycodone, Alprazolam, Dihydrocodeine, Diazepam, methadone and Clonazepam.

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