LEBANON, Tenn. — Authorities in Lebanon, Tennessee, arrested two men Saturday night in connection with the desecration of more than 150 headstones at cemeteries across the city.
Justin Elmer, 31, and Jeremy Heaton, 23, have each been charged with one count of vandalism over $60,000, after officers with the Lebanon Police Department discovered more than 150 headstone markers overturned and damaged in the Cedar Grove and Wilson County Memorial cemeteries on Saturday morning, WKRN-TV reported.
CEMETERY VANDALISM SUSPECTS ARREST!
— Lebanon Police Dept (@LebanonPD) July 17, 2022
From the desk of Chief Mike Justice:
In regards to the absolute heinous acts of vandalism that occurred to our local cemetery, our hearts go out to the loved ones that were touched by this senseless crime.(1/4) pic.twitter.com/XRD9OwXkCx
Both suspects also confessed to vandalism at the Lebanon Country Club, WTVF reported.
Police officials, who estimated the damage to the cemeteries totaled tens of thousands of dollars, confirmed to WKRN that additional charges against Elmer and Heaton are expected. See the damage shared below by the Lebanon Police Department.
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