Jackson, Tennessee – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Marlon Tipton, 46, of Dyersburg, Tenn., on charges of Vehicular Homicide related to an April 10, 2022, crash in Henderson County, Tennessee.

On June 3, 2022, the Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk issued a capias for the arrest of Marlon Tipton, pursuant to a Grand Jury indictment for Vehicular Homicide and Speeding.

This crash occurred in the early morning hours of April 10th in the Parker’s Crossroad area of Interstate 40 in Henderson County and resulted in the death of 34-year-old Maria Morales Ortega, who was a passenger in the vehicle allegedly struck by Tipton. The incident was investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

On June 27, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force adopted the fugitive case at the request of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Marshals subsequently arrested Tipton in downtown Jackson on June 29.

Tipton is currently being held without bond and awaiting arraignment at the Henderson County Jail.