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Jim Balloch

Title: Reporter
Contact: 865-342-6315 | Send Jim an email

About Jim Balloch

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Jim Balloch

Position History

  • Reporter
    02/02/1972 - current

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Recent Work

  • 3 charged in identity theft scheme Published 11/17/2009 at midnight

    Federal agents have charged three women in connection with a scheme to allegedly use identity thefts to defraud local banks.

  • In deal, man gets 15 years for 2006 killing Published 11/14/2009 at midnight

    Over the objections of Jerry D. Miles' family, his confessed killer was sentenced Friday to 23 years in prison - but just 15 for Miles' death.

  • Leath prosecutors want copy of tape Published 11/14/2009 at midnight

    Special prosecutors in the case against Raynella Dossett Leath have told Knox County Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner they need a copy of a videotape that shows Dossett Leath at Parkwest Medical Center on the morning her husband, David Leath, ...

  • Woman convicted of 2nd degree murder Published 11/13/2009 at midnight

    Demetria Nance, 27, was convicted Thursday of second degree murder for shooting her younger boyfriend to death at his mother's home in 2008.

  • Gun collectors mark 50th anniversary Published 11/12/2009 at midnight

    From humble beginnings a half-century ago, the Smoky Mountain Gun Collectors Association's semiannual show grew into one of the South's premiere events of its kind and a winner of national awards.

  • Despite criticism, shows not likely weapons source for criminals Published 11/12/2009 at midnight

    Gun shows have taken center stage in the debate over gun control.

  • Bolze guilty of $21 million fraud Published 11/11/2009 at midnight

    Dennis Bolze's plea agreement reveals how badly he was scamming his victims - and how expensive it was for him to maintain his elaborately disguised Ponzi scheme.

  • Ponzi schemer admits to taking millions Updated 11/10/2009 at 5:15 p.m.

    KNOXVILLE - Gatlinburg businessman Dennis Bolze admitted in federal court today he oversaw a Ponzi scheme that was elaborately disguised as a legitimate stock-trading operation.

  • Trial centers around intent to kill Published 11/10/2009 at midnight

    It is undisputed that Demetria Nance shot Aaron Benton III to death at his mother's home in December 2008.

  • TBI mulls charge for laboratory testing Published 11/07/2009 at midnight

    If the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation begins charging law enforcement agencies to test everything from blood in drunken driving cases to DNA-stained clothing in slayings, police agencies will be scrambling to find the funds to pay the fees.

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