Man found guilty of lesser charges following week-long murder trial

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man originally charged with first-degree murder in the death of an infant was found guilty of lesser charges after a week-long trial in Sullivan County. Alexander Pender went on trial last week for first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. A jury found him guilty of criminally negligent homicide and misdemeanor [...]