UPDATE: Roane Murder Suspect Now in Roane County Jail

Brad Jones December 9, 2020 Featured, News Leave a comment 2,963 Views

Matthew Aaron Scott of Lenoir City was transported to the Roane County Jail today after Knox County Deputies arrested him yesterday in the parking lot of the Extended Stay off of Cedar Bluff Road.

Scott was indicted on Second Degree murder charges along with Vickie Lee Chabot on October 21, 2020 after the body of 21 year old Haley Thomas was found in the home of Chabot at 103 Sportsman Club Road in Harriman back on March 26, 2020.

Chabot was charged with tampering with evidence after she “Cleaned up” before officers arrived on scene. First responders witnessed her attempt to hide evidence of drug paraphernalia as they attempted CPR on Thomas.

Chabot is out on bond, while Matthew Aaron Scott is being held at the Roane County Jail with 3 counts of second degree murder. He is being held on $25,000 bond and is awaiting his Criminal Court date with Judge Wicks on December 11, 2020.

We will continue to follow this story and update you when we have more information.

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Charges for Matthew Aaron Scott

RaceW
SexM
Eye ColorBLU
Hair ColorBAL
Weight200
Height5 11
Admit Date12-09-2020
Admit Time12:02 PM
Confining AgencyRoane
Charge Offense Date Court Type Court Date Bond Bond Type Charging Agency Arresting Agency 
Second Degree Murder12-09-2020Criminal Court Wicks12-11-2020$8,000.00Bail BondRoaneROANE – TN0730000
Second Degree Murder12-09-2020Criminal Court Wicks12-11-2020$8,000.00Bail BondRoaneROANE – TN0730000
Second Degree Murder12-09-2020Criminal Court Wicks12-11-2020$9,000.00Bail BondRoaneROANE – TN0730000

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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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