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WBFF Fox 45 :: Man Picks Up Nashville Middle School Girl From Bus Stop, Allegedly Sexually Assaults Her
A 54-year-old man was arrested by Metro Police after allegedly touching and soliciting a Nashville middle school child.
According to police documents, the victim's first encounter with Joseph Newsome was at a bus stop on Nov. 9, 2012. He offered her a ride and she got in. Newsome took her to her school without incident.
On a second occasion on Nov. 12, he again offered her a ride. This time, however, Newsome allegedly sexually assaulted her.  he also stated that he would like to be her "sugar daddy" and offered to buy her a cell phone.
The victim reported the incident once she got into school.
The mother was able to get the tag of Newsome's vehicle and police interviewed him. Newsome admitted to giving the rides, but denied touching the child.
Newsome is being held in the Davidson County Jail on $25,000 bond for solicitation of a minor/statutory rape.Man Picks Up Nashville Middle School Girl From Bus Stop, Allegedly Sexually Assaults Her

Tuesday, February 12 2013, 07:46 AM CST

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A former death row inmate is set to be released from prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder of a Memphis police officer.

Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said Tuesday that she has accepted Timothy McKinney's guilty plea.

McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Officer Don Williams. The officer was killed outside a comedy club in December 1997.

McKinney appealed and won a new trial, which ended with a deadlocked jury. A third trial earlier this year also ended in a hung jury.

The Commercial Appeal reports that McKinney was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since he's already served more than 15 years -- including 11 on death row -- McKinney will be released this week.

Williams' family opposed the settlement.

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