Event Brief
Parole denied for 1986 Union County double homicide
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Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: The Tennessee Board of Parole denied parole for Ronald David Martin, who is serving two consecutive life sentences for the 1986 murders of Wanda and Sheila Romines in Union County. The denial keeps Martin incarcerated under the existing sentences.
WHO: Ronald David Martin; Tennessee Board of Parole; Wanda and Sheila Romines
WHAT: Parole was denied for a man convicted in a 1986 Union County double homicide.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
WHERE: Union County, Tennessee
WHY: The Tennessee Board of Parole denied parole for Martin, keeping his existing life sentences in place.
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