Brandon Powell Charged as Accessory and with Evidence Tampering in Lake County Quadruple Homicide Investigation
DYER COUNTY, Tenn. — A fourth individual has been charged in connection with the ongoing investigation into a quadruple homicide that claimed the lives of four individuals, including three members of the same family, according to an update provided by Dyer County District Attorney Danny Goodman on Monday, August 4.
During a court appearance for Tanaka Brown, who was arraigned on charges of Accessory After the Fact to First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, Goodman announced that two additional suspects—Dearrah Sanders and Brandon Powell—have now been arrested and charged in relation to the case.
Sanders faces charges of Accessory After the Fact to First Degree Murder for allegedly assisting the primary suspect, Austin Drummond, after the killings. Powell has been charged with Possession of Schedule VI Drugs and Criminal Conspiracy.
Earlier in the investigation, authorities arrested Giovonte Thomas, who is also charged as an Accessory After the Fact to First Degree Murder.
All four individuals are believed to have aided the suspect or obstructed the investigation following the quadruple murder in Tiptonville, which has drawn significant attention and prompted a multi-agency manhunt.
The investigation remains active, and law enforcement officials have indicated that additional arrests are possible as they continue to pursue leads in the case.
