SCDA News
National Police Week – Sullivan County honors 22 fallen officers in combined memorial service
On Friday, May 16, 2025, a memorial was held at the MeadowView Convention Center to honor the 22 men who died in the line of duty while serving with the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Kingsport Police Department, and Bristol Tennessee Police Department. Read...
Sullivan County death row inmate still appealing sentence 18 years later
On November 27, 2004, Nickolus Johnson shot and killed Officer Mark Vance, a Bristol Tennessee Police Department Officer responding to a domestic disturbance. Convicted of first-degree murder in 2007, Johnson is still on death row. Read More.
Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference Press Release
On Monday, May 5th, Governor Bill Lee issued his first and only veto from his time as governor – HB 527 / SB 455. Tennessee’s District Attorneys General denounce this decision and strongly urge the Tennessee General Assembly to vote to override the Governor’s action....
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Joan Berry and LaVerne Craig with HOPE for Victims held a ribbon pinning ceremony at the Branch House Family Justice Center on April 8th. Members of the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office and the Branch...
New District Support Attorney
On January 2, 2025, Michelle Green was sworn in by the Honorable Judge James Goodwin as our new Child Support Enforcement Attorney. We look forward to working with General Green.
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...