(October 30, 2014) JACKSON Tenn– A former Jackson, police officer and his uncle indicted on charges of filing false reports and tampering with evidence.

An investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of 27-year-old Blake Huckabee of Selmer, and his uncle, 37-year-old Jimmy Baird of Bethel Springs.

Former Jackson Police Officer and his Uncle Indicted in Vehicle Theft Plan

District Attorney General Mike Dunavant and District Attorney General Jerry Woodall, requested T.B.I. agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Criminal Investigation Division began investigating with the assistance of the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department and Chester County Sheriff’s Office.

According to investigators, Huckabee, filed a report with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department in December 2013 that his truck had been stolen. He was paid a claim by his insurance company. According to authorities, during the course of the investigation, T.B.I. agents discovered that earlier this year the

vehicle was in the possession of Huckabee’s uncle, Jimmy Baird, with an altered VIN plate. At the time of the discovery of the vehicle, Baird resided in Chester County.

On October 13, the McNairy County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Huckabee, with one count of Filing a False Report. The Chester County Grand jury indicted both Huckabee and Baird on charges of False or Fraudulent Insurance Claim, Possession of a Vehicle with Altered Serial Number and Tampering with Evidence.

Blake Huckabee turned himself in Wednesday and was first booked at the McNairy County Jail and later at the Chester County Jail, where he is being held on a $10,000 bond.

Jackson Police Department confirms that Huchabee’s employment was terminated this week.

Jimmy Baird turned himself in at the Chester County Jail today and his bond is unknown.