Tragic Crash: Deputy and Arrested Woman Found Dead in Tennessee River
A sheriff’s deputy and a woman he arrested were found dead after the officer's patrol car accidentally drove into the Tennessee River. The deputy, Robert J. Leonard, had made a radio call before the incident, and his vehicle was later discovered in the river with the body of Tabitha Smith, the woman he had arrested, in the back seat. The deputy's body was found later, and officials believe the deaths were accidental, as the deputy was not familiar with the area. The woman was remembered as a happy and outgoing mother, and a funeral procession for the deputy is planned.
