CRAIG NORTHCOTT District Attorney General JASON M. PONDER TIMOTHY L. REED ‘MARCUS D. SIMMONS. JOSHUA C. POWELL JENNIFER R. CRAIGHEAD. BRAD HANNAH JOHNATHON C. HERSHMAN ‘Asst Distret Attorneys Upon the completion of the full investigation into the circumstances of Chan' OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL 414 JUDICIAL DISTRICT. STATE OF TENNESSEE POST OFFICE BOX 147, MANCHESTER, TN 37349 PHONE (931) 723-5055 — FAX (931) 723-5058, November 19, 2019 PRESS RELEASE NINAL. RUTLEDGE Adminitrative Assistant ‘SMITA M. PATEL Victim Witness Coordinator CAROL M. LEMONS certary AMANDA B. SLIGER, DUL Coordinator AMANDA M. WISER, ‘Task Force Secretary BILLY D. COOK (Criminal Investigator/Task Force ‘Smith’s death by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department and this office and after a review of the criminal statutes of this State, | have determined that there is not probable cause to believe that any crimes have been committed in this tragic situation. Thus, no criminal charges or juvenile petitions will be sought by this office. The family remains in my prayers and | hope that all of Channing’s friends and family can find peace in this difficult time. Craig Northcott District Attorney