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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added a professional
con man to its list of TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted. The
unidentified “John Doe” has several aliases including Jamie
Lee Turpin, Joe Turpin, Joseph Douglas Clegg, and Joseph
Douglas Dragone and is wanted for Theft over $60,000.
Earlier this month, “Doe,” posed as a multimillionaire out of
Canada who stated he owned more than a dozen casinos in
Las Vegas, NV and offered to buy a local farm in Loudon
County, TN for $29,000,000. He also signed contracts on three
vehicles from a local car dealership valued at more than
$100,000. After receiving the vehicles, he managed to swindle
three more vehicles from the same dealership also valued
more than $100,000. The subject provided an Ontario, Canada
driver’s license that stated he was ‘Jamie Lee Turpin’ to the
car dealership. It was determined the license belonged to a
woman. He’s also known to defraud people into opening bank
accounts and transferring money to him or convince business
owners to sell him their business.
The TBI says "'Doe' is approximately 30-35 years old, with
brown hair and brown eyes. He’s 5’8” and weighs about 180
lbs. He is driving a stolen 2005 Dodge 4x4, 4-door pick up. He
has tattoos on his left forearm of doves and three female
names. His right forearm has a military type tattoo. He also
claims to be a Navy Seal."
“Doe” is thought to be traveling with a female named Donna
Poe Johnson. She may be going as Donna Turpin, Donna Poe,
Donna Johnson or Deane Turpin. She is five months pregnant
with twins.
Sweetwater Police began an inquiry into "Doe" after SPD Chief
Eddie Byrum thought some of the tales "Doe" was spinning
about being part of the team that rescue POW Jessica Lynch
did not coincide with what he knew about the rescue. That led
to "Doe" talking to Police Commissioner Bill Stockton about
Chief Byrum's "harassment," complaining that Chief Byrum
offended him when he became inquisitive, checking up on
him, and began delving into his past. "Doe" accused the SPD
of being corrupt.
con man to its list of TBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted. The
unidentified “John Doe” has several aliases including Jamie
Lee Turpin, Joe Turpin, Joseph Douglas Clegg, and Joseph
Douglas Dragone and is wanted for Theft over $60,000.
Earlier this month, “Doe,” posed as a multimillionaire out of
Canada who stated he owned more than a dozen casinos in
Las Vegas, NV and offered to buy a local farm in Loudon
County, TN for $29,000,000. He also signed contracts on three
vehicles from a local car dealership valued at more than
$100,000. After receiving the vehicles, he managed to swindle
three more vehicles from the same dealership also valued
more than $100,000. The subject provided an Ontario, Canada
driver’s license that stated he was ‘Jamie Lee Turpin’ to the
car dealership. It was determined the license belonged to a
woman. He’s also known to defraud people into opening bank
accounts and transferring money to him or convince business
owners to sell him their business.
The TBI says "'Doe' is approximately 30-35 years old, with
brown hair and brown eyes. He’s 5’8” and weighs about 180
lbs. He is driving a stolen 2005 Dodge 4x4, 4-door pick up. He
has tattoos on his left forearm of doves and three female
names. His right forearm has a military type tattoo. He also
claims to be a Navy Seal."
“Doe” is thought to be traveling with a female named Donna
Poe Johnson. She may be going as Donna Turpin, Donna Poe,
Donna Johnson or Deane Turpin. She is five months pregnant
with twins.
Sweetwater Police began an inquiry into "Doe" after SPD Chief
Eddie Byrum thought some of the tales "Doe" was spinning
about being part of the team that rescue POW Jessica Lynch
did not coincide with what he knew about the rescue. That led
to "Doe" talking to Police Commissioner Bill Stockton about
Chief Byrum's "harassment," complaining that Chief Byrum
offended him when he became inquisitive, checking up on
him, and began delving into his past. "Doe" accused the SPD
of being corrupt.
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The chief set up an interview with two TBI agents and briefed them on his suspicions, so when Turpin went
to them with his complaint that the chief was harassing him, they began questioning him. "He said he did
not want to give out that information," the chief said.
The TBI and local law enforcement launched an investigation into "Doe" which eventually led to charges
being filed against him and a female accomplice, who was arrested early last week. "Doe" fled before
authorities could close in on him, stealing the pick up truck of a relative of Donna Poe.
Chief Byrum said Thursday that he "appreciated all of the hard work by the TBI, and (Agent) David Guy in
this case."
It is not known if “Doe” has a violent criminal history, however, he is armed and should be approached
with caution. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of “John Doe” is urged to contact the TBI at 1-
800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1000 reward for information leading to his capture.
to them with his complaint that the chief was harassing him, they began questioning him. "He said he did
not want to give out that information," the chief said.
The TBI and local law enforcement launched an investigation into "Doe" which eventually led to charges
being filed against him and a female accomplice, who was arrested early last week. "Doe" fled before
authorities could close in on him, stealing the pick up truck of a relative of Donna Poe.
Chief Byrum said Thursday that he "appreciated all of the hard work by the TBI, and (Agent) David Guy in
this case."
It is not known if “Doe” has a violent criminal history, however, he is armed and should be approached
with caution. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of “John Doe” is urged to contact the TBI at 1-
800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1000 reward for information leading to his capture.
