Arrest made in Rockwood Homicide

Brad Jones August 28, 2019 Featured, News Leave a comment 868 Views

Dorian Joseph Heiss, 18

At approximately 3 pm yesterday, the Rockwood Police, with the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and the 9th Judicial District Attorney Generals office, arrested the suspect in Tuesday mornings shooting in Rockwood. After interviewing the suspect, charges were filed against 18 year-old Dorian Joseph Heiss. He was charged with 4 counts of reckless endangerment and 1 count of 2nd degree murder.

Police Chief Bill Stinnett says that he appreciates all the help that he received from the TBI and the District Attorney’s office.

Early Tuesday morning, George Fleagle II, 19, was shot in the chest around 12:19 a.m. CPR was attempted, but Fleagle was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 Block of Ridge Avenue.

Rockwood Police Chief Bill Stinnett asked for assistance from the 9th District Attorney General Russell Johnson and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with help on the case.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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