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Oct 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Hawkins County Man Pleads Guilty in TAEP Fraud
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Jerry Clinton Lawson pleaded guilty March 23, 2026, to five felony theft counts involving funds from Tennessee’s Agricultural Enhancement Program. State investigators examined reimbursement documents, invoices, photographs and records, then conducted a field verification at Lawson’s Hawkins County property.
WHO: Jerry Clinton Lawson; Tennessee Department of Agriculture investigators and TAEP staff
WHAT: Lawson pleaded guilty to five counts of felony theft of property involving Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program funds.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026
WHERE: Hawkins County, Tennessee
WHY: The guilty pleas followed an investigation into suspected fraud involving reimbursements for agricultural equipment and facilities. Officials said they identified inconsistencies in reimbursement documents and reviewed records, invoices, photographs and claimed improvements.
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