Meigs County Deputy and Arrestee Found Dead in Submerged Patrol Car

District Attorney Russell Johnson confirmed that the woman who died in a patrol car driven by a Meigs County deputy into the Tennessee River was wearing handcuffs at the time of her death. Deputy Robert Leonard had arrested her and was taking her to be booked when the accident occurred. The woman's identity has not been released, and authorities are waiting for autopsy results. The deputy's body and the woman's body have been recovered, and funeral arrangements for the deputy have not yet been announced.