Polk victims’ names released
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday released the names of the three people who were killed in Friday’s triple homicide in Copperhill, Tenn.
Wanda Waters, 59, and her son Marion Doug Waters, 40, were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release. Wanda Waters’ husband, Willard J. Waters, 61, was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead a short time later.
George Steven Waters, 33, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree homicide Friday. He is the nephew of the elder victims, according to the sheriff’s office.
George Waters is being held without bond. The incident is under investigation.
Meth lab found in Red Bank
The Tennessee Meth Task Force was called to a Red Bank home Saturday after a methamphetamine lab was discovered in a stolen travel trailer.