Season to Remember
The Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office held their Season to Remember event honoring victims of homicide and their families on Thursday night, December 12, 2024. The event was held in conjunction with the annual Christmas Tree Lightning at the historic Sullivan...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month – The Mark Vance Memorial Award
Each year in October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a ceremony is held at the Branch House Family Justice Center to present awards to local law enforcement officers and victim service providers who have provided exceptional assistance to domestic violence...
National Day of Remembrance for Murdered Victims
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, District Attorneys General Barry Staubus (2nd District) and Steve Finney (1st District) were guest speakers at the HOPE for Victims National Day of Remembrance for Murdered Victims held at the International Storytelling Center in...
Child Support Spotlight
June 2024 For this month's iteration, we recognize Dalilah Burke from Blountville, TN. Nominated by 2nd Judicial District Attorney General Barry Staubus, Burke has quickly established herself as an invaluable asset to the 2nd Judicial District Child Support Division....
Remembrance Tree Ceremony
Victims Remembrance Tree Ceremony on December 1, 2023
The Mark Vance Award
The Mark Vance Award was created in 2005 to recognize each year the officer who exemplifies high standards, professionalism, and a strong dedication to ending the cycle of domestic violence in Sullivan County. Officer Vance was employed by the Bristol Tennessee...
Northeast Tennessee municipalities use opioid abatement funds to finance life-changing recovery facility
A former prison work camp is giving a new lease on life to those in recovery in Northeast Tennessee. The Northeast Tennessee Regional Recovery Center is the result of funds from 11 counties and cities obtained through the Baby Doe lawsuit settlement and aims to work...
Sullivan, Hawkins at Risk for Human Trafficking
"In March, 11 men were arrested in a human trafficking investigation conducted by Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus and local law enforcement agencies working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human Trafficking Unit and Homeland...
Gov. Lee, local leaders cut ribbon on Regional Recovery Center
Gov. Lee, local leaders cut ribbon on Regional Recovery Center ROAN MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – After months of preparation, Gov. Bill Lee joined dozens of local politicians and leaders to cut the ribbon on the Northeast Read More...
Fentanyl Facts
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is May 10th
Christmas Events
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Domestic violence highlighted as Branch House honors law enforcement officers
BLOUNTVILLE — The tears flowed down her cheeks as she leaned over to hug Bristol, Tennessee Police Chief Matt Austin. She was hired just a little more than a year after one of the department’s officers, Mark Vance, died in the line of duty in 2004. Read Full...
Richmond, Roark honored for work with victims of domestic abuse
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. – Volunteers, community leaders, elected officials and police officers gathered Friday to honor two fallen officers and those who are continuing their work. Read Full Story
We’re facing a serious drug overdose problem
District Attorney General Barry Staubus, Dr. Stephen May, Medical Director of the Sullivan County Regional Health Department, and the Sullivan County Drug Coalition are in talks to address the drug overdose epidemic in Sullivan County. Please read the Kingsport Times...
General Staubus and his staff take Oaths of Office
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, Barry Staubus was sworn in by Criminal Court Judge James F. Goodwin as District Attorney General for the new term of office. Also taking their Oaths were the Assistant District Attorneys and Criminal Investigators. This year we have...