Rocky Top woman charged in death of 83-year-old man
Christy Viola Comer
On Friday, Aug. 31, at the request of 7th District Attorney General Dave Clark, TBI Agents joined the Rocky Top Police Department, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, and the 7th Judicial District Crime Task Force in investigating the circumstances leading to the death of J.C. Copeland, 83.
On Friday morning, Aug. 31, authorities found Copeland’s body outside of his home in the 600 block of Jacksboro Avenue in Rocky Top.
During the course of the investigation, authorities developed information leading to Christy Viola Comer, 37, Cedar Lane, Rocky Top, as an individual responsible for Copeland’s death.
Early Saturday morning, Sept. 1, Agents arrested the Rocky Top woman and charged her with one count of criminal homicide.
Authorities subsequently booked her into the Anderson County Jail on $1,000,000 bond.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.