Suspect jailed for Aggravated Robbery

SMITH COUNTY – On Friday, June 26, Smith County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to The Fuel Spot, on Highway 69, to a possible aggravated robbery. When the deputies arrived, they were met by the store clerk who said that a male suspect, identified later as 29-year-old Tanner McEvoy, entered the business, displayed a knife, and demanded cash.

The clerk complied, giving the suspect an unknown amount of cash . McEvoy then fled the location on foot toward a nearby RV park. Deputies quickly determined McEvoy’s location and took him into custody without incident. During execution of a search warrant, investigators recovered the stolen money from McEvoy’s residence.

McEvoy was transported to the Smith County Jail, where he was booked on charges of aggravated robbery. His bond was set at $250,000.