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Fugitive squad searches for missing convict

By: TMP Reports

Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:20 am

Robert Adams

An attorney for a man who fled before a jury conviction him of attempted murder Thursday has been in contact with his client.

Robert Lee “P.T.” Adams, also known as Tracy Greer, 36, of La Vergne, was being tried in Circuit Court on attempted murder of Darice Brown two years ago. He was previously convicted of murder in Memphis and has ties to the Vice Lords gang.

The charges in court stem from a Dec. 16, 2007, incident in which Brown was shot multiple times and left on the side of Beesley Road following a cocaine buy gone bad. The shooter in that crime, Bryant Overton, has already been convicted and sentenced to 60 years.

Attorney Kirk Catron said he is encouraging Adams to turn himself in to authorities through text messages. He could not disclose Adams’ responses due to attorney-client privileges.

“I’m shocked he would do this,” Catron said. “He’s been very cooperative. He’s been a great client up to now.”

While the jury deliberated, Catron told Adams, who was free on $25,000 bond, to wait in the Judicial Building for the verdict. When the jury reached its verdict, Catron couldn’t locate Adams.

The jury convicted Thursday on charges of attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and conspiracy. Due to his serious prior felony record he might have received a life sentence.

Before the jury finished deliberating, Adams sent a text message to Catron stating he couldn’t serve a life sentence.

District Attorney William Whitesell prosecuted the case.

Adams’ decision to flee “confirms the verdict of the jury,” Whitesell said. “Hopefully, he will be found soon and any citizen who might encounter him should know he is considered dangerous.”

Circuit Court Judge David Bragg issued a capias warrant commanding Adams be arrested and held without bond when he is found.

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office issued a nationwide be-on-the-lookout for Adams. Adam’s relatives have been interviewed by detectives and reported he is very dangerous and would not come in peacefully.

Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Dan Goodwin said, “We do believe Adams is extremely dangerous and armed and caution that anyone who sees him should call 911 and not attempt to approach or alert him in any way.”

Detective Maj. Chuck Thomas said Detectives Troy Hooker and Scott Tillman were searching for Adams.

People who have information about his whereabouts may call them at 898-7770.

Tagged under Escapee, Robert Adams

Member Opinions:

By: confused on 12/18/09
Maybe a $25,000 bond for someone who has attempted murder on more then one occasion is not enough!!

By: SocEtTuem on 12/18/09
Not enough? The judge who set that bond should be recalled. It's an outrage!

By: Boro70 on 12/19/09
Presume he will get more than 45 days to serve at his leisure on weekends like the MTSU Parking Lot Slasher got.

By: lupusman on 12/19/09
Does anyone with legal knowledge know if
$ 25,000 is the maximum bond a judge could have levied in this case? Who was the judge who set the bond? Any chance it was Clayton? I would not be surprised!

By: confused on 12/21/09
Wouldn't just say that about Clayton... Look at how the Judges now are treating the defendants these days... weeks to turn self in for sentences to serve... then they aren't even doing it! Surprise when they are given time to report on a 3, 6, 8 year to serve sentence...What is that about??

By: attagirl on 12/21/09
How many of you have actually gone to our court and watched what happens? I don't think you understand how it works. There is not simply a judge sitting on a bench who makes all the decisions. There are multiple people and agencies involved in each and every case, and there are THOUSANDS of cases, hundreds of new ones each month.

We can't hold every arrested person in jail. Bail is a necessity. Bail is based on a number of factors, ability to pay being a big one. A $25K bond may be pocket change to one defendant, but it may be the same as a million bucks to another.

It's not fair to sit back and arm-chair-quarterback the judicial system when all you've got to go on are headlines. Get in there in the middle of it and then make some suggestions.

By: devolver on 12/23/09
attagirl, welcome to the Murfreesboro Post comments section. =]