A Rogersville man who was added to the TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list Thursday was captured later that afternoon in Hawkins County.
Gary Simpson, 57, was wanted by the Rogersville Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for especially aggravated kidnapping. On May 4, Simpson allegedly kidnapped 9-year-old Carlie Marie Trent from school. He had no custodial rights to Carlie. Simpson was the suspect of the AMBER Alert that was issued for Carlie Trent.
Simpson was spotted Thursday afternoon by two Hawkins County residents who were with a group who had been searching their property. Simpson was with Trent, who was found safe. One of men held a gun on Simpson while the other man rescued Carlie and called 911.
Simpson was arrested and charged with one count of especially aggravated kidnapping and later with custodial interference. He was booked into the Hawkins County Jail, where he was held without bond.
Simpson’s first court appearance was Monday morning. His bond was set at $1 million. He was appointed a public defender and a preliminary hearing was set for May 23.
The judge said Simpson must remain at least 1,000 feet from Trent.
