by Hannah Moore
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A couple in Fentress County is facing charges after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation claimed they were financially exploiting two elderly relatives.
The TBI began investigating the allegations against Bucky Joe Pierce, 54, in May. According to a release, agents uncovered evidence that Bucky and his wife, Heather Pierce, 49, were taking thousands from two elderly relatives for their own personal gain.
Last week, a grand jury indicted Bucky with eight counts of financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults and Heather with two counts of financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults.
The couple was taken into custody on Monday and booked into the Fentress County Jail. Bucky Pierce has a $300,000 bond, while Heather Pierce is being held on a $150,000 bond.
“The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law,” wrote the TBI.
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Fentress County couple accused of taking thousands from elderly relatives
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