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Press release - April 19,2011 The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to Leatha Lane NW in Northern Bradley County at 20:45hrs to a report of shots fired at a residence. When Deputies arrived they located two deceased individuals. At this time Detectives are processing the scene and are aggressively looking for Aaron Dean Lawson W/M 32 years of age, with brown eyes and red hair. He is 5’10” and 210lbs. He was last seen driving a 1997 Maroon or Red Ford Explorer. He is to be considered armed and dangerous and has active warrants for 2 counts of First Degree Murder. If anyone has information or has seen him please call the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office at 423-728-7272.
 Aaron Lawson UPDATE:
Sheriff Ruth will conduct a press conference at one o'clock today (Apr 20) at the sheriff's office to update the media on last night's double homicide. UPDATE - 6 pm 4-20-11
Aaron Dean Lawson was arrested this afternoon by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at a business located on Highway 58. The Meigs County Sheriff's Office received an anonymous tip earlier today that Lawson, who was being sought on two First Degree Murder warrants, could be found at the business. After placing the building under observation, Hamilton County deputies were able to confirm Lawson's presence and he was taken into custody without incident. Sheriff Jim Ruth of Bradley County expressed his appreciation to the Meigs County Sheriff's Office, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the Cleveland Police Department and other agencies that provided assistance in locating and arresting this fugitive. A number of law enforcement agencies participated in the search for Lawson Tuesday night. He is charged in the deaths of Charles and Debbie Phillips at their home on Letha Lane.
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