Brother And Girlfriend Of Shooter Arrested
Police in Blount and Sevier counties have arrested the brother and the girlfriend of the man who shot and killed a Blount County deputy Thursday night. Friday, the Blount County Sheriff’s office arrested Marcus Dehart…the 41 year old brother of shooter Kenneth Dehart. Blount County authorities say that Marcus Dehart aided his brother Kenneth after the shooting that claimed the life of Blount County deputy Greg McCowan and injured Deputy Shelby Eggers. Marcus Dehart is being held on a $1 million bond in the Blount County jail. He is due to appear in Blount County General Sessions court Monday afternoon.
In Pigeon Forge, police went to the home of 32 year old Carrie Matthews, Kenneth Dehart’s girlfriend on Thursday night shortly after the murder. Sevier County authorities say that while officers were at her residence, Matthews received a call from a person she referred to as “Janeisha,” and was heard telling the person on the phone “they’re here”. The caller was actually Kenneth Dehart. Matthews was arrested and booked into the Sevier County jail. Both individuals are being charged with accessory after the fact.