Selection of Media Witnesses

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 | 02:07pm

NASHVILLE – In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate David Miller #95792.  The witnesses were randomly selected from applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses.

Seven media witnesses were selected by the Tennessee Department of Correction during a drawing held at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution located at 7475 Cockrill Bend Boulevard, Nashville, TN.  The drawing took place on Tuesday, November 20th at 12pm CT. 

The witnesses are:

1.      Travis Loller, AP

2.      Marc Sallinger, WBIR

3.      Steven Hale, The Nashville Scene

4.      Matthew Lakin, Knoxville News Sentinel

5.      Chris Conte, WTVF

6.      Madisen Keavy, WATE

7.      Blake Farmer, WPLN

Alternates:

1.      Kathleen Jacob, Fox 17

2.      Natalie Alison, The Tennessean

The drawing was conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Correction Adult Services Division, Chapter 0420-3-4, under the authority of TCA 40-23-116.